#LatinaGeeks is proud to partner with Inuit to present an enriching virtual opportunity for Latinas to learn JavaScript using GitHub. JavaScript, known as the backbone in frontend web development, is still considered the most commonly used programming language. It is currently used by 94.5% of all websites, making it one of the most sought-after skills in the web development industry today.

Why Business Professionals Should Learn JavaScript

Are you a business professional who uses the Internet to perform research, use web-based business software, manage your customers, prepare reports or analyze data Then you should learn JavaScript.

JavaScript used to be just for geeks. But increasingly JavaScript is becoming the lingua franca of the web. The skill of writing JavaScript lies where typing was in the 80s. It’s not required yet, but it gives you a competitive advantage.

JavaScript can help you:

• Add functionality to your spreadsheets
• Customize your web-based business software
• Automate your Windows applications
• Enhance your desktop
• Tailor your browsing experience
• Build database reports
• Visualize your data

Join this interactive workshop to get hands-on experience in learning how to do basic programming with JavaScript in a GitHub environment. You can follow along as you build a webpage by applying and creating common scripts. Empower your inner geek and join us for this enriching and exciting workshop!

Recommendations and requirements:

• • Must register via Eventbrite registration page.
  • All registered #LatinaGeeks attendees will receive an email before the event with the link to access the event.
  • Platform: Zoom (download app if accessing through mobile device)
  • Recommended browsers: For the best experience, please use one of these browsers: Edge, New Chromium Edge, Chrome or Firefox.
  • Requirement: Github Account (Free, sign up here)
  • No prior JavaScript experience needed
  • Content presented is adequate for college students and professionals; tech background is not required.

Meet our instructor:

Samantha Monteiro (@samanthakem_ )

Software Engineer, Intuit

Samantha works at Intuit as a full-stack software engineer where she builds services and tools to increase productivity of day-to-day tasks of the Tax Content team. She began her career at Intuit as an intern while she was still getting her bachelor’s degree in Computer Science in Brazil where she was born and raised. Samantha is passionate about tech communities and helping women in STEM to succeed in tech. She is the co-organizer of Women of SDJS where she teaches tech topics regarding JavaScript and Open Source. She has been helping the San Diego community by mentoring students from local schools as well through recruiting events.

Sponsor: Intuit

Twitter: @Intuit

FB/IG: @Intuit

Future Sponsorships

Are you interested in sponsoring a future workshop event or webinar? Please contact Lala Castro at lala@latinageeks.org or complete our corporate sponsor form here.

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Our mission is to empower and inspire Latinas by sharing technical knowledge, business skills, and entrepreneurship resources through hands-on workshops and community events.