It’s what we all start with, right?
With each new language, framework, platform or technology we start with “Hello World!”, so why should this be any different?
I’ve been developing for more than 18 years, and so I’ve written a fair number of “Hello World” applications in that time, and I have absolutely no doubt that I’ll be writing more in the future. Technology never stands still, and neither do I.
I have decided that I want to chart my progress as I take on skills that are new to me. It will serve as a reminder about how far I have come, the tips and tricks I have picked up along the way, the struggles and successes, help people who are trying to achieve the same things and maybe get some advice from people who are more expert in the areas I’m looking at than I am.
I will probably also touch upon my experiences as a female in a STEM profession. It’s a topic that seems to be talked about more and more regularly, so if I can add my voice and encourage someone to believe in themselves, be a role model, a mentor or a peer, I only see that as a positive thing for everyone involved. To that end, I’ll probably tell you a bit about myself, my career history and how I arrived here in a bit more detail, but right now I have learning to do!