The latest articles on DEV Community by Mariatta (@mariatta). https://dev.to/mariatta 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%2F61171%2F1b83c105-19de-4ee7-807a-ff325c4f2134.jpg https://dev.to/mariatta en Mariatta Wed, 07 Mar 2018 23:48:51 +0000 https://dev.to/mariatta/nevertheless-mariatta-coded--1k8k https://dev.to/mariatta/nevertheless-mariatta-coded--1k8k <h2> I began to code because... </h2> <p>I played video games as a child, as I grew up I became curious and interested to learn how to write programs for video games. I started by learning BASIC programming in junior high school. And then I learned HTML by myself. I then pursued a Computer Science degree, learned several languages like Java and C#.</p> <h2> I continue to code because... </h2> <p>Feels like programming and coding is the only life I ever known. I keep finding new problems to tackle, and I keep learning new things. The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don't know. But that's ok. Never stop learning.</p> <h2> I recently overcame... </h2> <p>A depressive episode. Somehow I got through it and starting to see the positive side in things again. I know it won't be the last time..</p> <h2> I want to brag about... </h2> <p>My name appears at the end credit of Spider-man Homecoming movie! ... also at the end of The Emoji Movie.</p> <p>Having spoken at various conferences around the world, I can now legit call myself an international public speaker.</p> <p>My friend Dan wrote a <a href="https://dbader.org/products/python-tricks-book/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Python book</a>, and invited me to write the foreword. I think that's pretty cool!</p> <h2> I'm currently hacking on... </h2> <p>I'm learning GraphQL for work. It's powerful but I haven't fully wrap my head around it yet.</p> <p>I also want to build more GitHub bots. I have a lot of fun learning and building the bots for CPython. I've started chatting with another open source maintainer about building bots for his open source projects.</p> <p>I'm trying to contribute to <a href="https://pypi.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">Warehouse</a>, the new PyPI website. I just made a new pull request last night, but I broke the tests. So I'll need to come back to it.</p> <h2> I look up to... </h2> <p>Friends and mentors I've met in the Python and PyLadies community. The community has been very supportive. Through their actions, they showed me what Positive Python really means. I don't think I'll be where I am now without their continuous support.</p> <h2> I'm excited about... </h2> <p>PyCon! Can't wait to connect with other Pythonistas. This time will be quite different as in addition to giving <a href="https://us.pycon.org/2018/schedule/presentation/101/" rel="noopener noreferrer">a talk</a>, I'll also be giving <a href="https://us.pycon.org/2018/schedule/presentation/41/" rel="noopener noreferrer">a tutorial</a>.</p> wecoded