Hey everyone!

we_coded 2024 has been an incredible journey of sharing unique insights, empowering one another, and building community on DEV.

While our "official" month-long celebration of gender equity in tech is nearly at an end, our work in this space is ongoing. DEV is an inclusive and supportive platform where developers gather every day of the year to collaborate and openly share about software development.

Let's take a moment to recap some of the highlights and express gratitude to everyone who made this campaign a success!

Standout Contributions

We are so grateful for the amazing contributions from ALL participants. Your stories, insights, and ideas have made a significant impact, sparked meaningful discussions, created aha moments, and in some cases made some of us feel a little less alone in our experiences. Thank you for sharing your voices with us.

Here are just a few of the many significant contributions shared over the past month:

Who Would You Have Lunch With?: Womxn in Tech Edition - DEV Community

My response If I had a chance to have lunch with a womxn icon in tech dead or alive, it...

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Another Year Of Being in Gender Minority in Tech - DEV Community

It's time for Dev's annual We Coded campaign again, and it's the fifth time I'm participating. You...

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Becoming a Cyber Security Advocate: Importance of Role Models - DEV Community

I have been working in cybersecurity for almost two years now. I began my career as a software...

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A Love Letter to the Underrepresented in Tech - DEV Community

Dear "Underrepresented," In my dreams, you are fully represented - unabashedly you. Never need to...

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Sarah Dye Returns to Coding in 2024 - DEV Community

In 2016, I attended a PowertoFly webinar about finding a job in tech. During the webinar, one of the...

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Being a First-Time Mom in Developer Relations - DEV Community

Life before the Baby Ever since I was 17, I have lived a busy life juggling work, studies,...

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My Prespective After 9 Years of Coding - DEV Community

I want to share #we_coded thoughts as an opportunity to say - use your voice in various ways,...

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Para quem é a sua homenagem para mulheres na tecnologia? - DEV Community

Vamos refletir um pouco sobre essa questão. Quando você pensa em mulher na tecnologia, o que vem a...

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As a young woman in different dev teams - DEV Community

Hello everyone! For those who don't know me, I'm Michelle and I'm a Technical Documentation Analyst...

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Nevertheless, we coded - let's focus on the good ✨ - DEV Community

For me, personally, a lot has changed since entering the tech industry almost 5 years ago. I...

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We willl keep coding - DEV Community

Hello :) Did you know that DEV gives you a template for you to join #wecoded without having to think...

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It's just another language - DEV Community

How I transitioned from a Language Freak to a dev

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And that's not all. There are so many more amazing articles. Read the full collection here:

Highlight on Feministech

In the spirit of we_coded, we also interviewed Feministech, our first ever Featured Organization of The Month! Feministech is instrumental in promoting diversity, inclusion, and empowerment within our community. Let's give a round of applause to Feministech for all that they do in our community!

Check out the full interview here:

Featured Org of the Month: Feministech

Michael Tharrington for The DEV Team ・ Mar 22

#interview #community #wecoded #devto

Sweet we_coded Swag

If you haven't had a chance to check it out, we created some fun branded items for you to proudly wear and show your support for the cause all year long. These items are limited - when they're gone, they're gone! So get yours now and rep we_coded in the gym, the grocery store, at home, or in bed (the tee is quite soft and comfy)!

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Thank You Again

A big thank you to everyone involved – contributors, readers, and supporters. Your participation has made we_coded 2024 a success.

We appreciate you! And we invite your feedback and suggestions for future initiatives as we strive to create a more equitable and inclusive tech community.

🌈❤️ The DEV Team