Kim is an iOS Developer at Expedia. Kim’s first jobs heaped lead developer responsibilities upon her without recognition or support, leading to burnout. After, she decided to take her things into her own hands and found her place at Expedia. ?
Slack Groups
Google “your language / framework” + “Slack” – there will be lots!
Dev.to
A community where you can write development tips, tutorials or even just a post of your story!
It’s perfect for those who don’t want to have their own blog and write occasionally for an established audience.
Find local conferences.
Google “your city” + “tech conference” + “2019” (or the current year).
It’s easier to ask your employer to send you to a local conference rather than one out of town.
It’s also good to experience one first where you aren’t stressed out from travelling! Pro tip: check if there are diversity scholarships available. If not, you can contact the organizers and ask if you can volunteer in exchange for a ticket.
Out-of-town conferences.
The world is your oyster! Some top conferences include Grace Hopper Celebration, SxSW, Web Summit, Collision Conference, AWS re:invent, Apple Developer Conference, Google I/O.
The Women in Web Dev newsletter features conference scholarships you can apply to every other Friday!
Think about what path you want to take with your career. Do you want to be a manager or a subject matter expert?
Be patient! Your career will last anywhere between 5 – 20+ years! Don’t try to everything in Year 1. Expertise and relationships are built up over time.