Lucy Njenga | SheCodes

Lucy Njenga

🇰🇪 Kenyan living in Nairobi , 🇰🇪 Kenya
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Lucy's Story My interest in coding started at a pretty young age. When I was around 10 years old, I got my first computer and was instantly fascinated by the ability to create things and solve problems using just lines of code. I remember spending hours teaching myself basic programming from books and online tutorials, making simple games and small applications. As I got older, coding became more than just a hobby - it turned into a passion. In high school, I took every computer science class offered and participated in coding competitions. Seeing how code could be used to build complex systems and bring ideas to life was incredibly motivating for me. What really solidified my drive to pursue coding professionally was an internship I did at a tech startup the summer after my first year of college. Getting to work alongside experienced developers and being part of building real-world applications opened my eyes to the creative possibilities of software engineering. I was hooked. From then on, I knew coding was what I wanted to do as a career. The constant problem-solving, the ability to turn concepts into reality, and the ever-evolving nature of technology ensured I would never get bored. My passion has only grown deeper as I've continued learning and taking on bigger coding challenges."

🙋‍♀️ Lucy's Motivation

1. Career Advancement: Coding skills are in high demand across various industries, including technology, finance, healthcare, and more. Learning to code can open up new career opportunities, higher salaries, and the ability to work on cutting-edge technologies. 2. Problem-Solving: Programming is all about solving problems through logical thinking and breaking down complex tasks into smaller, manageable steps. If you enjoy puzzles and finding creative solutions, coding can be a fulfilling and intellectually stimulating pursuit. 3. Building Your Own Projects: With coding skills, you can bring your ideas to life by creating websites, applications, games, or other digital products. This sense of accomplishment and the ability to create something from scratch can be highly motivating. 4. Creativity and Expression: Programming is not just about writing code; it's also an art form. You can express your creativity through designing user interfaces, developing interactive experiences, or creating visually appealing and functional applications. 5. Automation and Efficiency: By learning to code, you can automate tedious tasks, streamline processes, and improve efficiency in various aspects of your life or work. This can save time and effort, allowing you to focus on more important tasks. 6. Continuous Learning: Technology is constantly evolving, and programming languages and tools are constantly being updated. Learning to code means committing to a lifelong journey of learning, problem-solving, and adapting to new challenges. 7. Empowerment and Independence: Coding skills can empower you to be more independent and self-sufficient, allowing you to fix issues, customize software, or even start your own business

🤹‍♀️ Lucy's Hobbies

Outside of coding itself, I've had several hobbies over the years that have complemented my passion for programming. For example, I've always loved taking things apart and putting them back together again - whether it was small electronics, computers, or even toys when I was really young. That curiosity about how things work laid the foundation for my coding interests. Building and designing things is another hobby that translates well. As a kid, I spent a lot of time with Lego kits and architectural model sets. The process of following instructions to create something physical is quite similar to the logical, step-by-step nature of coding. Gaming has been a longstanding hobby that got me interested in the idea of creating interactive software experiences. Not just playing games, but wondering about the code behind those immersive worlds. More recently, I've taken up robotics as a hobby, building small autonomous robots. It combines my interests in coding, electronics, and physical computing wonderfully. Writing fiction is another creative outlet that I'm passionate about. While different from coding, crafting stories requires similar skills in problem-solving, structured thinking, and attention to detail."

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Lucy's coding training

Lucy has gained access to SheCodes Plus for at no cost. It’s a 4 month coding training that’ll take her from a beginner to a professional.

She'll learn popular technologies, from HTML, CSS, JavaScript and development tools. She'll also get to build her own online portfolio to showcase to potential employers!

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1. Basics Coding Workshop (3 weeks)
2. Basics Add-on (1 week)
3. Plus Coding Workshop (8 weeks)
4. Plus Add-on (2 weeks)
She’ll gain access to each portion after finishing the preceding portion. She’ll build up her coding knowledge gradually along the way. 🙌

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Women currently hold 25% of coding jobs and earn 30% less money than men. In most developing countries, more than 65% of women don't have bank accounts and cannot afford to invest in their education. Female refugees also don’t have many opportunities to invest in their education and improve their career horizon - they often work in unskilled, undervalued, and low-paid informal sectors.

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