Date post: | 12-Apr-2017 |
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Margaret Hamilton - prevented an abort of the Apollo 11 moon landing - coined the term “Software Engineering”
Grace Hooper - invented the first compiler - coined the term “debugging”
Fermi estimation• 1% of all programmers contribute to open source
(Total gems: 95271)
• Programmers are mostly men
• Half the population are men
If more women pick up programming, we’ll have twice as much contribution?!
• Help out at Rails Girls as coaches
• Organise more events
• Tell a friend about Rails Girls (next one this Sat!)
• No subtle sexism
• Don’t be an asshole