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Django Girls Cardiff

If you are a female and you want to learn how to make websites, we have good news for you! We are holding a one-day workshop for beginners!

It will take place on 31st of May in Cardiff, Wales, on the first day of a big IT conference: DjangoCon Europe, which gathers a lot of talented programmers from all over the world.

We believe that IT industry will benefit greatly from bringing more women into technology. We want to give you an opportunity to learn how to program and become one of us - female programmers!

Workshops are free of charge for attendees. If you can’t afford coming to Cardiff, but you are very motivated to learn and then share your knowledge with others, we can also help you out with your travel costs and accommodation. Don’t wait too long though — you can only apply for a pass until 17th of April!

Schedule

Sunday, 31st May 2015

8:30 - yummy breakfast & coffee
9:00 - workshops kick off!
12:30 - delicious lunch break
13:30 - back to coding!
18:00 - wrap up

Apply for a pass!

If you are a woman, you know English and have a laptop, you can apply for a pass! You don’t need to know any technical stuff — our workshops are for people who are new to programming.

As a workshop attendee you will:

  • attend one-day Django workshops during which you will create your first website
  • get a one-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend DjangoCon Europe at a discounted price of £100 (this is entirely optional, regular price is £275!)
  • be fed by us — during workshops and DjangoCon food is provided

Applications are open!

Application process closes on the 17th of April and we’ll let you know whether you were accepted or not by the 24th of April (or sooner!).

Register

Do I need to know anything about websites or programming?

No! Django Girls workshops are meant for beginners. You don’t need to know anything about it.However, if you have a little bit of technical knowledge (i.e. you know what HTML or CSS are), you can still apply!

I am not living in United Kingdom, can I attend?

Of course! Workshops will be held in English - so if you have no trouble with the language, you should apply. If you need financial aid to get to Cardiff or you need assistance with booking flights or finding a hotel in Cardiff — let us know. We are willing to help!

Should I bring my own laptop?

Yes. Unfortunately we cannot provide you with hardware, so we expect you to bring a computer with you. It is also important for you to be able to take home everything you write and create during workshops.

Do I need to have something installed on my laptop?

It would be helpful to have Django installed before the workshops but we don't expect you to install anything on your own. We will make sure that one of our coaches will help you out with this task.

Is DjangoCon conference good for a total beginner?

As a workshop attendee you will get a specially-discounted ticket priced at £100, to attend DjangoCon Europe — a six-day conference for Django programmers. Even though you are new to programming, the conference is a good place to meet many interesting people in the industry and find inspiration.

Is food provided?

Yes, snacks and lunch will be served during workshops.

Become a Mentor!

We would be delighted if you wanted to join us as a mentor! Fill in the form and we will get in touch :)

If you have any questions just send us an email to [email protected]

Django Girls

Django Girls Cardiff is a part of a bigger initiative. Django Girls is a non-profit organization and our events are organized by volunteers all around the world.

To see the source for the program find us on gihub: github.com/DjangoGirls.

If you want to bring Django Girls to your city, drop us a line: [email protected].

Coaches


Lucie Daeye
@Patjouk

Patrick Kimber
@pkimber

Paul Hallett
@phalt_

Romain Garrigues
@rgarrigues

Xavier Oliver-Duocastella

Sponsors

We couldn't be here without the support from amazing people and organizations who donated money, knowledge and time to help us make this a reality. If you want to contribute and support our goal, please get in touch: [email protected]


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