#codersofcolor

Our final #coderofcolor #codersofcolor is none other than me BT. I've been coding since Myspace. Honestly, I can go further back than that. I used to learn how to code via good ole QBasic, & the infamous BLACKPLANET!!!! A lot of people may have no clue what program that is. I attended high school @ Thomas Jeffereson, & graduated at a good placing within my class. When I graduated, I went to community college for a few years, & then went to ECPI (where the coding & tech truly happened). I earned my Associates in Web Development, where I got my coding skills established. From there, I earned my Bachelor’s in Network Engineering (Management Information Systems). I was starting to establish a career in IT (so I thought), & I was abruptly let go. Life gives us second & sometimes 3rd chances. I recently worked for a hospital, where I was given the inspiration to go back to school to learn cyber security. The first class I took that time was JavaScript. I was able to pick up my fair share of information. Once I got my degree, I was ready to move into my field, but had no clue how it would turn out. Enter the GERE program, where I picked up a wealth of knowledge in software development. I recently received a digital copy of my certificate, where I learned programs such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node, React, & SQL to name a few. I am planning to go back & learn more regarding Java (no relation to JavaScript), & Python. I share this message with you all to remind you that anything that you’re trying to go after is available. You just may have to work twice as hard to get whatever it is you’re going for. I hope this story inspires you to go after your dreams or goals. I also hope that you know that if you are looking to jump into coding, now is as good of a time as any to hop on the coding train. I hope you all have enjoyed. Take it easy. https://www.instagram.com/p/CahvY6tLVml/?utm_medium=tumblr

Our #codersofcolor #coderofcolor group focus is about the group @centerforblackinnovation Center for Black Innovation is an organization that, over the past six years, has brought together innovative young Black minds to learn, exchange ideas, and address common issues in workshops and discussions. The organization focuses on four key areas: Capital & Socioeconomic Mobility, Ecosystems & Coalitions, Education & Mobility, and Social Justice & Innovation Policy to build talent- and asset-rich spaces in Black communities. https://www.instagram.com/p/CafIvijL4cj/?utm_medium=tumblr

Economic growth through innovation. That's what it's all about in the end. As a #coderofcolor #codersofcolor and just receiving a digital copy of my diploma (see previous post), the goal is to get to the money, and stay alongside the money. The group @digitalundivided makes this a clear achievement for minorities. Definitely check them out. digitalundivided is a social enterprise that seeks to encourage women of color to own their economic security through innovation-focused entrepreneurship. Based in Atlanta and founded in 2013, the organization has since helped Black and Latina founders raise more than $25 million in outside funding. digitalundivided also launched ProjectDiane, a biennial demographic study on the state of Black female founders. Data from this study informed the organization’s decision to launch its BIG Incubator program, which provides a direct pathway for women of color to enter the tech world. https://www.instagram.com/p/CaZjhLSL26E/?utm_medium=tumblr

Today's group for #codersofcolor #coderofcolor is a dream corps group called #yeswecode and their target of trying to reach the underrepresented in finding their place in tech. The greatest part is that once you're in, you have the power to change and be anything that you're willing to put your mind to. #YesWeCode is a nationwide Dream Corps initiative aimed at helping 100,000 young men and women from underrepresented backgrounds find success in the tech industry. The organization was co-founded by CNN political commentator Van Jones and is led by Vien Truong. It runs a variety of programs to teach kids and teens the skills they need to succeed in tech. Those programs include hackathons; the #YesWeCode scholarship fund, which works to remove the financial barriers to a tech education; and a job training program called The Coding Corps. https://www.instagram.com/p/CaW_Gl0Li-V/?utm_medium=tumblr

Our group that we're gonna talk about related to #codersofcolor #coderofcolor is what it's truly all about...the @devcolororg and what that looks like. /Dev/color is considered as one of most powerful group of black software engineers, technologists, and executives in the world. Definitely a group that I'll be plugging in with regarding the coding and software developer world. /dev/color is a nonprofit networking organization that empowers Black software engineers to become industry leaders. The organization’s A* Program is an on- and offline community of like-minded Black software developers who grow their careers by learning from and supporting their peers. Whatever Black coders want to achieve—whether it’s finding a new job, learning a new skill, or starting a company—the /dev/color/ community can help them get there. https://www.instagram.com/p/CaSEKzOreLv/?utm_medium=tumblr

Today's #coderofcolor #codersofcolor company of conversation is @code2040 who happens to have a very significant meaning behind their name. You'll definitely enjoy it by far. Continuing to share thoughts as they land. Code2040 is a nonprofit that places software engineering students of color into internships at major tech companies and startups. The year 2040 is symbolic because it’s the start of the decade in which Black and Latinx people are projected by the US Census Bureau to make up the majority of the U.S. population. These groups together in fact already make up 30 percent of the U.S. population, yet only 10 percent of tech executives hail from either. Code2040 means to change this. In just eight years, the organization has grown to more than 6,000 students, partners, volunteers, and allies. In 2017, 132 students were paired with companies seeking tech talent as part of the organization's summer-long internship program. https://www.instagram.com/p/CaP0HQCr5hi/?utm_medium=tumblr

Today's group who supports #codersofcolor #coderofcolor is a podcast that I've officially subscribed to as of today. Their name... @blacktechunplugged and they're bringing quite a bit to the forefront of tech. Please check them out. Black Tech Unplugged is a podcast created to empower and inspire Black people in tech. It was created by Deena McKay, who was herself inspired to spread the word of Black achievements in technology after experiencing first-hand—much like Kimberly Bryant—the isolation that came with being a Black woman in tech. In each episode of the podcast, McKay interviews a leading Black technologist about their accomplishments and current projects, how they got where they are today, and what aspiring professionals can do to follow in their footsteps. https://www.instagram.com/p/CaM7QBjrGiy/?utm_medium=tumblr

Today, I've got @black.tech.nation as the #codersofcolor #coderofcolor group. They were founded by kelauni cook and also have many chapters nationwide Black Tech Nation is the only organization committed to building a Black tech ecosystem in Pittsburgh. The chapter is open to any person of color involved—directly or indirectly—in STEM, from founders to tech professionals and parents of STEM students. Black Tech Nation defines its strategy as “Gather. Connect. Affect.” Under that guiding principle, the organization runs local meetups, partners with tech companies to introduce new policies, and teaches Black students in Pittsburgh how to code. It is run by Founder and CEO Kelauni Cook. https://www.instagram.com/p/CaKLV5HLf8p/?utm_medium=tumblr