On Poetry and Programming

Poet and programmer Jasmine Tsai on the intersection of arts and engineering, and what one taught her about the other. By Jasmine Tsai (Software Engineer, Change.org) Not too long ago, I tutored creative writing for the first time at 826 Valencia. I was a nervous...
Software Engineering: Another Form Of Self Expression

Software Engineering: Another Form Of Self Expression

The barrier to learning how to program has been reduced to a computer and an Internet connection. By Martha Kelly Girdler (Software Engineer, Etsy) Initially, I didn’t think of programming as a way of expressing myself. The best analogy I can think of is learning to...
Women In Technology – Past, Present, Future

Women In Technology – Past, Present, Future

This week, I delivered two keynotes to middle school and high school girls interested in tech careers. By Gayle Laakmann McDowell (Founder & CEO, CareerCup) The first one was for the Philadelphia area awards dinner for the Aspirations in Computing Award, and the...
Resources For Learning Programming On Your Own

Resources For Learning Programming On Your Own

By Natalie MacNeil (Co-Founder, YEC Women) The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council. Founded by Scott Gerber, the YEC is an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the country’s most promising young entrepreneurs. The YEC...