Zahra Bayanj | SheCodes Foundation

Zahra Bayanj

🇦🇫 Afghan living in Tehran, 🇮🇷 Iran
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Zahra's Story Developing an interest in coding often starts with identifying a specific problem or project you want to tackle. Whether it's automating a tedious task, creating a personal website, or bringing a unique app idea to life, having a clear goal in mind can make the process of learning to code feel more purposeful and rewarding. For complete beginners, it's helpful to start with beginner-friendly tutorials and courses that teach programming fundamentals in an accessible way. Many online platforms offer interactive lessons that allow learners to experiment with simple, visual coding languages like Scratch before diving into more complex syntaxes. Building small, fun projects like basic games or websites can also make the learning process feel more engaging. Finding a supportive community of fellow coders, whether through online forums, local meetups, or coding classes, can provide valuable encouragement and a shared sense of experience. Relating coding to your existing interests, whether it's art, music, or science, can also help the learning feel more relevant and inspiring. Ultimately, the key is to approach coding with patience, curiosity, and a willingness to experiment. While it may seem daunting at first, the problem-solving nature of programming can become an empowering and creatively fulfilling skill to develop. With the right mindset and resources, anyone can discover a newfound passion for coding.

🙋‍♀️ Zahra's Motivation

Learning to code can be a highly rewarding and empowering experience for many people. One of the primary motivations is the potential for career advancement. In today's increasingly digital world, proficiency in programming languages and software development skills is in high demand across a wide range of industries. Mastering coding can unlock new job opportunities, higher earning potential, and the chance to work on cutting-edge technologies. Beyond career benefits, coding also appeals to those seeking an intellectual challenge. The problem-solving nature of programming exercises the mind, as learners work to break down complex problems and devise logical, step-by-step solutions. This process of computational thinking can sharpen analytical skills that are valuable in many aspects of life and work. Additionally, the creative aspects of coding can be highly rewarding. Being able to transform ideas into functional applications, websites, or digital tools allows people to bring their visions to life. The sense of accomplishment from creating something from scratch is a powerful motivator for many aspiring coders. Ultimately, the drive to learn coding often stems from a combination of practical, intellectual, and creative factors. The versatility and problem-solving nature of programming make it an increasingly valuable skill set in the modern world.

🤹‍♀️ Zahra's Hobbies

Building websites, creating apps, tinkering with electronics, developing games, analyzing data, blogging, participating in coding challenges, exploring AI/ML, automating tasks, and working with Raspberry Pi or Arduino boards are all my hobbies.

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Zahra's coding training

Zahra has gained access to SheCodes Basics and SheCodes AI Basics at no cost. Together they are a 6 week coding training that’ll take her from a complete beginner to building her first websites and AI projects.

She'll learn the foundations of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, plus how to build with AI and modern development tools. She'll also get to build her own online portfolio to showcase to potential employers!

📦 Foundation students get access to these coding workshops:
1. SheCodes Basics (3 weeks)
2. SheCodes AI Basics (3 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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The SheCodes Foundation Mission

Women hold only 25% of coding jobs and earn 30% less than men. In many developing countries, over 65% of women lack bank accounts, making it difficult to invest in their education.

The SheCodes Foundation is changing that. We provide women in developing countries with free coding education, equipping them with the skills to build a better future. In partnership with SheCodes, we offer training in product development, design, and management, empowering women to thrive in the tech industry.

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Why learn how to code?

Coding knowledge creates new job opportunities, improves your analytical thinking, and enhances your personal or professional skill set.

Get a Job in Tech

Learning how to code provides you with new career opportunities and helps make you a more marketable employee in our increasingly technological job market.

Expand Your Skill Set

Master coding to boost creativity, logic, and efficiency—valuable for any career path.

Sharpen Your Analytical Thinking

Improve your problem-solving and analytical skills, giving you a competitive advantage in today’s workplace.