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About Django Girls

If you are a woman and want to learn how to make websites, we have good news for you: Django Girls an excellent programming workshop for beginners!

  • WHEN: 2 November 2018 18:00 - 20:00 & 3 November 2018 9:30 - 17:00
  • WHERE: Oulu University of Applied Sciences, Kotkantie Campus, Kotkantie 1, Oulu
  • 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!

    Apply for the workshop!

    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.

    At Django Girl you will get to:

    • attend event during which you will create your first website
    • learn new and practise new skills to take back to your life
    • spend an amazing weekend with like-minded people
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    • you will be be fed by us: during our event, food is provided

    We have space only for limited number of people (40), so make sure to fill out the form very carefully!

    Apply now!

    This is the start - fill in the application.

    Application period starts on June 1st and process closes on October 24th and you'll be informed about acceptance or rejection by October 26th!

    Register

    Why are you doing this?

    Our main goal is to reduce gender inequality in IT industry. We believe that by providing supportive environment to women beginners to learn programming, it would encourage women to consider programming in career someday !

    Do I need to know anything about websites or programming?

    No! Django Girls is 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.

    Is food provided?

    Yes. Thanks to our sponsors, snacks and lunch will be served during the event.

    Is it all free?

    Absolutely ! Coaches and Organisers are volunteering to contribute their skills and time to the society. Sharing is caring :)

    Be a Coach!

    We would be delighted if you would like to join us as a coach! Contact us if you're interested ❤️

    Coaches

    Join these awesome people as Django Girls coach! Contact us!

    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!

    They already support The Django Girls Foundation ✨✨


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