The latest articles on DEV Community by Maggie Wenz (@maggwenz). https://dev.to/maggwenz 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%2F6227%2FhHhqNVNb.jpg https://dev.to/maggwenz en Maggie Wenz Tue, 07 Mar 2017 19:08:16 +0000 https://dev.to/maggwenz/nevertheless-maggie-coded https://dev.to/maggwenz/nevertheless-maggie-coded <h2> I began coding because... </h2> <p>Because when I first started out working in digital media, I quickly realized that "being good at Facebook" wasn't a very good selling point. I was forced to teach myself a lot of different things to make myself into the 'renaissance woman' of digital media that I am today.</p> <h2> I do... </h2> <p>A bunch of different things besides web dev. I build still graphics and gifs, design print assets, and dabble in social media content management. I thoroughly enjoy finding ways to push the limit of our new CMS as well :)</p> <h2> My favorite thing about coding... </h2> <p>As someone who enjoys learning and comprehending different languages in general, the functionality of code language takes it to a whole other level. It sounds simple, but I always find it fun to make something out of naught but symbols, letters, and numbers.</p> <h2> I'm excited about... </h2> <p>Expanding my catalogue of programming languages, especially since I've just found a local coding meetup group. </p> <p>I'm also looking forward to women in STEM eventually taking over the world <em>ahem</em>.</p> <h2> My advice for other women who code is... </h2> <p>Just keep going after it. Don't be afraid to create, and don't get frustrated if you don't know everything there is to know...because there's always more to learn!</p> wecoded