If you are a woman and 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 August 22nd, 2026 at Chicago Innovations 1 W Monroe Chicago, IL 60603 in Chicago.
Our workshop is designed for girls (middle school age and older) and women of all ages who are interested in technology. Participants do not need any prior Web development or programming skills. The only requirements are that participants know English and have a laptop available to bring to the workshop. While our program includes beginners, we also welcome participants who might already have some programming or Web development experience that would like to learn about developing Web applications with the Django Web Framework.
We believe the IT industry will greatly benefit from bringing more women into technology. We want to give you an opportunity to learn how to program and become one of us – women programmers!
Workshops are free of charge. Don't wait too long: you can apply for the workshop only until Aug 17th, 2026!
If you are a woman, know English and have a laptop, you can apply for our event! You don't need to know any technical stuff – our workshop is for people who are new to programming.
As a workshop attendee you will:
We have space only for 45 people, so make sure to fill out the form very carefully!
Do I need to know anything about websites or programming?
No! Workshops are 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 still can apply!
Should I bring my own laptop?
Yes. We have no hardware, so we expect you to bring your computer with you. It is also important for us that you will take home everything you’ll write and create during workshops.
Do I need to have something installed on my laptop?
It would be helpful to have Django installed before workshops, but wouldn'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 food provided?
Yes. Thanks to our generous sponsors, breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be served during workshops.
These are some the awesome people mentoring at the Django Girls Chicago Workshop!
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
