Free programming workshop for women

Build your first website at PyCon SK 2017 in Bratislava!

Django Girls

If you are a female and you want to learn how to make websites, we have good news for you! We are holding a one-day workshop for beginners!

The workshop will take place on 12th of March in Bratislava, during the second annual PyCon SK.

We believe that IT industry will greatly benefit from bringing more women into technology. We want to give you an opportunity to learn how to program and become one of us - female programmers!

Workshops are free of charge and if you can’t afford coming to Bratislava, but you are very motivated to learn and then share your knowledge with others, we have some funds to help you out with your travel costs and accommodation. Don’t wait too long - you can apply for a pass only until 20th of February!

Apply for your pass!

If you are a woman, you know Slovak or English and have a laptop - you can apply for a pass! You don’t need to know any technical stuff - workshops are for people who are new to programming.

As a workshop attendee you will:

  • attend one-day Django workshops during which you will create your first website
  • during workshops and PyCon SK coffee, food and refreshments will be provided.

We have space only for 30 people, so make sure to fill the form very carefully!

Registrations are now closed!

Application process closed on February 20th and you'll be informed about acceptance or rejection by March 1st (or sooner)!

Do I need to know anything about websites or programming?

No! Workshops are for beginners. You don’t need to know anything about it. However, if you have a little bit of technical knowledge (i.e. you know what HTML or CSS are) you can still apply!

I am not living in Slovakia, can I attend?

Of course! Workshops will be in multilingual Slovak and English, so if you have no trouble speaking and understanding Slovak or English - you should apply. If you need financial aid to get to Bratislava or you need assistance with booking flights or hotel in Bratislava - let us know. We will be happy to assist you!

Should I bring my own laptop?

Yes. We have no hardware, so we expect you to bring your computer with you. It is also important to us that you will take home everything you’ll write and create during workshops.

Do I need to have something installed on my laptop?

It is helpful to have Django installed before workshops, but you are not expected to install it on your own. We will make sure that one of our coaches will help you out with this task.

Is PyCon SK conference good for a total beginner?

Even though you are new to programming, PyCon is a good place to meet many interesting people in the industry and find inspiration. We will make sure to highlight any beginner-friendly talks so you'll have a better idea of where to go. Talks will be in Slovak and English.

Is food provided?

Yes. Thanks to PyCon SK, snacks, coffee, and lunch will be served during the workshop.

March 12, 2017

Here is a rough schedule for the workshop day:

8:00 Venue opens
8:30 Workshop kick-off
10:45 Coffee break
11:00 Back to code!
13:00 Lunch!
14:00 Workshop continues
16:00 More coffee!
16:20 More coding!
18:00 Wrap up, thank you, photos

Venue

Workshop will take place at the
Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
Faculty of Informatics and Information Technologies

Ilkovičova 2
842 16 Bratislava 4

Mentors

Our Mentors work hard to make sure that our participants have a positive introduction to the world of programming. They come from diverse IT backgrounds (and from multiple countries!) but share the passion for inspiring and mentoring others.


Alexka Nyitraiová

Andrej Skok

Honza Silhan

Juraj Machac

Martin Jahn

Martin Strapko

Michal Belica
@beli_sk

Miroslav Bagljaš

Petr Kotas

Roman Pavelka

Tomas Trungel

Veronika Svecova

Be a Mentor!

We would be delighted if you would like to join us as a mentor! Send us an email [email protected], and tell us a little bit about yourself...

We will contact you :)

Django Girls

Django Girls at PyCon SK is a part of bigger initiative: Django Girls. It is a non-profit organization and events are organized by volunteers in different places of the world.

To see the source for the program find us on Github: github.com/DjangoGirls.

If you want to bring Django Girls to your city, drop us a line: [email protected].

Sponsors

We couldn't be here without the support from amazing people and organizations who donated money, knowledge and time to help us make this a reality. If you want to contribute and support our goal, please get in touch: [email protected]

They already support The Django Girls Foundation ✨✨


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