The latest articles on DEV Community by Keeley Hammond 🌻 (@keeleyhammond). https://dev.to/keeleyhammond 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%2F4270%2Fynf1lZAx.jpg https://dev.to/keeleyhammond en Keeley Hammond 🌻 Wed, 08 Mar 2017 12:44:03 +0000 https://dev.to/keeleyhammond/nevertheless-keeley-hammond--coded https://dev.to/keeleyhammond/nevertheless-keeley-hammond--coded <h2> I began coding because... </h2> <p>I began coding when I was in college; I never took a computer class until college, because they simply weren't offered where I grew up. I took a few beginner's courses and started learning C++ (don't ask me to code in it today). </p> <p>After graduating, I kept making small things on nights and weekends even as I moved into another industry: advertising. While I loved my job, I kept drifting back to development - I'd get into the code base during a web project, or write a small app at my desk at 8:00p. Solving a problem and creating something from scratch was a lot of fun. Eventually, Code Fellows provided me with the opportunity to change careers, and now I'm a front-end developer.</p> <h2> I'm currently hacking on... </h2> <p>A new Javascript portfolio, and an app that uses the Strava API to pull data about my runs.</p> <h2> I'm excited about... </h2> <p>Breaking into React - I've only done smaller web apps with it, and can't wait to use it on a larger scale.</p> <h2> My advice for other women who code is... </h2> <p>Keep writing code for projects that you find interesting, and build a community of friends who feel the same way. I would be lost without my friends who also code and have helped me navigate through hard situations and changes. A strong community of people who understand what you do and why you do it is essential.</p> wecoded