The latest articles on DEV Community by Alice Boyd-Leslie (@aboydleslie). https://dev.to/aboydleslie https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F60413%2Ffd47ac68-6772-4154-8a5d-9bcd859ae5ff.jpg https://dev.to/aboydleslie en Alice Boyd-Leslie Fri, 02 Mar 2018 14:01:02 +0000 https://dev.to/aboydleslie/we-can-do-it--2bh5 https://dev.to/aboydleslie/we-can-do-it--2bh5 <h2> I began to code because... </h2> <p>honestly... I needed a new job. I was working at a cafe for 4 years and was not enjoying it. I found out about Codebar, a weekly workshop helping underrepresented people in tech to learn how to code. I fell in love with the web instantly, in under a year I got my first developer role and I am not planning on going back ever! </p> <h2> I recently overcame... </h2> <p>SVG animations! I made the thing move! YES. I really love animating things and want to progress in that area further.</p> <h2> I want to brag about... </h2> <p>Myself and codebar. I know that bragging about yourself is sometimes frowned upon but I am proud of myself! Finding something that I love and something that I am good at, getting a developer job in under a year from now knowing anything I am extremely proud of.<br> Codebar is something else I would like to brag about. It is such a fantastic organisation that has helped so many people get jobs. Going from a student &gt; coach &gt; organiser has been an amazing experience and seeing students learn more and develop along the way is so rewarding.</p> <h2> My advice for allies to support women who code is.... </h2> <p>hire more! Do and not just say. Be supportive and contribute to organisations such as codebar. </p> wecoded