The latest articles on DEV Community by Julie (@julianapeace). https://dev.to/julianapeace 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%2F142446%2F5ecced80-bf2b-49b4-81ff-2c9e800223e3.png https://dev.to/julianapeace en Julie Tue, 05 Mar 2019 20:38:06 +0000 https://dev.to/julianapeace/nevertheless-julie-coded--1gmp https://dev.to/julianapeace/nevertheless-julie-coded--1gmp <h2> I code because... </h2> <p>It's a skill no one can take away from me. In my full time job, I'm given autonomy and creativity to solve problems. And since I work from home, I have time to enjoy whatever I want! It's so cool to build my own networks, firewalls, VPN into microprocessors. </p> <h2> I deserve credit for... </h2> <p>going from a bubble tea waitress to holding a position as a Senior Software Developer in one year. </p> <h2> I hope to see my tech community... </h2> <p>include more technical female communities. I live in a big city that doesn't have a strong tech presence. Many female-oriented tech meetups are not as technical as I would like them to be. A "Women Who Code" chapter is opening up today that aims to bring more talks focused on tech and not on gender diversity. </p> wecoded