Chicago Women Devs

Teaching, connecting, and supporting women in and interested in computer programming in Chicago.

[Carly Ho 🌈 @carlymho]

oh hey it's april a.k.a. #AutismAcceptance / awareness month; maybe a good time to bring back my "let's make life easier for autistic folks at work" article
https://t.co/617IjcPkbR

[Mekka 💉x7 @[email protected] @mekkaokerekebye]

I used to think I could "accomplish" my way to not being credential checked, or assumed not technical. But that will never happen. So I brush dudes back.

Credential checking is exhausting, and can be avoided with one simple question: "How much do you know about [X]?"

[Sage Sharp @[email protected] @_sagesharp_]

Please RT: The @gnome Foundation is still looking for a Development Coordinator to help them with fundraising and grant writing.

[Jennifer Bendery @jbendery]

Probably shouldn't be a manager if you don't know the difference between mentoring and harassment. 🤷‍♀️

[Rich Smith @richcsmith]

My team @netflix has an opening for a 'Returnship' on our team. If you or someone you know has been out of work the last 2+ years, is looking to get back to work, and has 5+ software engineering experience, this is for you! https://t.co/qQuPgnRrzV

[amy nguyen @amyngyn]

every time you tell a woman in software engineering that she should switch to a PM role because she's so organized, an angel loses her promotion

[Brandon Chu @BrandonMChu]

The Dev Degree from @shopify is open for applications. In 4 years students get:
1. CS degree
2. 4,500 hrs work experience at a tier 1, global company
3. Salary, vacation, and a solid network

This is the most zero-downside, massive-upside opportunity in education today👩‍🎓💻🤑📈🤝

[Adriana Porter Felt @__apf__]

I don't understand how tech companies pay so much for their employees but then don't give people the space to actually work effectively.

[Chicago Women Devs @CWDevs]

👏👏👏👏👏

[Dev Together @DevTogetherChi]

And @thejessleigh is also bringing hot takes 🔥 Don't rely on your ORM, try to do everything in raw SQL first. It stretches your SQL muscles, you get comfortable in your db shell, and it gets you familiar with your data (but PR code that follows team standards) #DevTogether

[cate // @hachyderm.io @catehstn]

Like any hiring manager knows there is no one harder to poach than a woman in a ~mostly unabusive environment whose salary is at least ~equal her least competent male peer.

[Dev Together @DevTogetherChi]

Welcome to our 1st Twitter chat! We’re taking a page out of the @CodeNewbie handbook (bc imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, right??) and we are so excited to talk with you all! We’re kicking off #NationalMentoringMonth talking about what we hope to gain from mentorship

[Dr Jess Wade liked it here once @jesswade]

Everyday in 2018 I started the @Wikipedia biography of a woman, person of colour or LGBTQ+ scientist or engineer. I’m up to 450 pages so far 😁 #womeninSTEM x #HappyNewYear

[dr. nicole forsgren @nicolefv]

there is plenty of evidence that for *decades* women have been systematically removed and erased from tech.

if you aren't seeing us (in the workforce, in job applications, etc). maybe ask yourself why instead of blaming the women.

[Blue Studios Labs @BlueStudios_io]

Join @LatinaGirlsCode on Saturday, Jan. 5th at 1pm for their 1st #tech event of the new year: Let's Create Augmented Reality Filters! 👻
https://t.co/1RruAvPU9b