blackGirlsCode(2) exists to connect and build the community of women of color in technology and close the gap in the digitial divide. It's a safe place for women of color to learn software development and grow in their careers.
Our members come from different backgrounds, either self-taught or college educated, all with a unique story that has brought them together. The common thread that binds us is to seek likeness in another and a burning desire to create our very own versions of disruptive technology.
Charlotte, NC is our birthplace, but be advised, we won't stop here. Women of color represent just a small fraction of the technical workforce and that extends globally.
The curriculum on this site intends to be a guide for the self-directed learner, or supplement for those who are currently going to school, whether at university or a development bootcamp.
The code is running live at [blackGirlsCode.github.io] (blackGirlsCode.github.io). Once other features are added, it will be relocated to a more secure site, so please be on the lookout for that announcement.
We also have a Slack Channel, and a Medium Publication in which any member may be a contributing writer.
We would love to expand our Wiki and need your help! Our goal is to extend our reach to each and every woman and girl just like us as a resources for people learning to code, and build local coding communities.
If you have anything to contribute this blackGirlsCode.io, please follow the steps below:
- Check out our Trello Board
- Pick an issue that hasn't yet been claimed and get to work! See an issue that hasn't been opened? Open one yourself. If you need help, ask on Slack.
- Fork the Project and do all of your work from that branch. Make a branch specific to the issue and push to that branch.
- Once your code is ready, submit a pull request from your branch to bGC(2)'s
developingbranch. - It will be reviewed, any feedback will be provided and we'll go from there.
The easiest way to get started is to clone the repository.
First, create a file in your Projects folder or wherever you hold development projects on your PC.
$ cd Projects
Enter this command from your terminal:
$ git clone https://github.com/blackGirlsCode/blackGirlsCode.github.io.git
Once your have your a local copy on your PC, while in the git repository folder, enter these commands in your terminal to start your Browsersync terminal:
$ browser-sync start --server
Now, navigate to your browser and open http://localhost:3000. If the page loads, pat yourself on the back...you are all set! Otherwise let us know by openign a GitHub issue with your error.
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