Rails Girls Auckland
Asked why run RGAKL. Why important?
2013, only 24% of all IT workers were female.
includes tech support roles, right up to CTOs. Few women all over. So, why important?
Not everyone wants to work in tech. Jobs changing. Coding relevant to sci, marketing, analysis, and more. Job easier. New possibilities.
If want work in tech, important++. Technologist design/build tools for soc interacting, business, manage lives
Coders tell you best solving problems they face, deeply understand. We know selves best. We understand how we use and react to things. Most tech white men - so tools built (unintentionally) for them.
Women can change this. Build tools that solve problems we face. Best bit? More diverse co == more successful. Includes gender, gender expression, race, sexual orientation and more. Also, it's really fun to build stuff and make magic happen. We hope you keep making cool things!
who have made sure your apps will stay up and running for the first month, so you can share your creations
Espresso Workshop, who donated all the coffee supplies.
Datacom are one of the biggest tech companies in NZ, and we're thankful to have their support.
Codemania - Ian and Ben at Codemania run an amazingly cool conferences for developers.
Catalyst IT - Catalyst are a development company who are passionate about open source software. They're also huge supporters of diversity in tech, and they've been super supportive of us right from day 1 - say hi to Jef!
Intro Ellen: Are awesome, and you should join and be members - meet Ellen.
Intro Max and Sarah - Trineo have been awesome - even flying some of their team up here.
Vend! My employer who gave us use of beautiful office. Intro Kirsti/Vaughan.
