If you're just beginning...
Your fellow Wellesley students have crafted beginner's guide on different CS programming languages and concepts just for you! Check them out...
If you're interested in CS research, there's tons of research opportunities for you at Wellesley!
R is a programming language commonly used in data science for statistical analysis and visualizations.
MATLAB is a technical programming language that is best used for scientific and engineering applications such as computational biology, computational finance, data analysis, and more.
"Fail fast" is a principle that emphasizes through testing and incremental development of the product to fix bugs.
HTML is a coding language that wraps up and defines data within HTML tags to describe its purpose on the webpage.
Java is a programming language commonly used for mobile apps, web apps, and much more!
If you want to code...
There are plenty of excellent, FREE online resources that teach you how to code! Or, if you already have some experience, there are also many resources that help you sharpen your coding skills! You can get started with some of these resources...
Stories and courses for developers! Many of the courses offered are free!
No cost coding courses, mentorship, and career support!
MLH is the homebase for hundreds of *hackathons* every year. Visit their website and find your next hackathon!
Most known for its use in technical interviews, HackerRank is among the top ranked sites for coding practice.
A website where people practice their coding skills. With 800+ questions and growing, each with multiple solutions.
Build, test, and discover front-end code!
If you want to find community...
It can be hard finding community within the CS field! These are the communities we’ve found fulfilling and affirming.
A non-profit that builds community between Black and Latinx coders.
This community offers mentorship, opportunities for referrals, coffee chats with individuals working in the industry and MUCH more!
A community devoted to creating, encouraging and funding Black women interested in technology and entrepreneurship.
A non-profit organization supporting women in the technical field as well as the organizations that employ them.
Community of people learning how to code! Also has a podcast on education topics within programming.
An organization for LGBTQ+ people in or pursuing tech! There’s a chapter in Boston!
If you want to learn more about CS at Wellesley...
There are a variety of resources at Wellesley that can help you with navigating the CS major, picking your courses, and even more!
A project that aims to display nonbinary people and women of color from Wellesley working in tech! All of these people on the website are open to connecting with you.
Wellesley's Computer Science Club provides resources and tech-related events (including WHACK, Wellesley’s own hackathon)!
Wellesley in Product is an org for all those interested in product, be it product or UI/UX design, product management, and more!
If you want to find jobs or internships...
Stress no more! Here is our directory of jobs and fellowships available to Wellesley students!
Untapped is a recruiting platform for those underrepresented in tech.
A one-stop shop for internships, jobs, and stories from diverse coders!
Find internships that suit you!
A training program that can help people underrepresented in computer science develop the skills needed to succeed!
Matches you with internships catered to your interests and preferred geographic area.
Find internships and apply for them all within the app! You can also access Wellesley’s career services from here.
If you want to find IDEs...
Well, what exactly are IDEs? IDEs are applications that facilitates the development of other applications. Designed to encompass all programming tasks in one application, one of the main benefits of an IDE is that they offer a central interface with all the tools a developer needs, including a *code editor*, *compiler*, *debugger*, and *automation tools* ~Veracode
IDE ideal for Python, JavaScript, Java and many other languages. CS 240 and 204 use this IDE.
IDE especially for Java!
IDE ideal for code collaboration!
An *open source* code editor made with JavaScript, made for web designers and front-end developers.
A collection of IDEs and other tools for developers.
IDE for android/mobile apps.
If you want to build a website...
Excellent idea! Here are some of the resources you might need to get your website up and running! Pro tip: Building a website is a huge accomplishment! Make sure to mention it on your resume and share to your *github* when you're done!
Great for front-end web developers, learn all the JavaScript, HTML and CSS that you’ll need to build a website!
Build, test and launch your website all from Glitch's simple interface.
Build and launch a website all from Github!
Build and deploy your website all in one place.
Blog focused on front-end web development and web design with articles about web development and design techniques.
Build a website with your Google account!
If you want to find nonprofits...
There are many non-profit organizations that use code for good! Here are some of them...
Free Code Camp helps people learn to code for free, having built a strong, diverse community of developers
One of the largest communities of women technologists in the United States.
Stay up to date on the latest that civic tech has to offer.
All Tech is Human is building the Responsible Tech pipeline; making it more diverse, multidisciplinary, and aligned with the public interest.
JustFix is an organization building technology for housing justice.
A non-profit organization supporting women in the technical field as well as the organizations that employ them.
If you want to find newsletters...
Here are some great newsletters to help keep you updated on the latest tech news!
POCIT (People Of Color In Tech) is a hub of stories about people of color finding success in the tech industry.
Import AI is a weekly newsletter of all the latest news regarding artificial intelligence!
A collection of resources for underrepresented people in technology.
A bi-weekly newsletter with job drop sfor entry-level public interest technology opportunities.
Stay up to date on the latest that civic tech has to offer.
One of the largest communities of women technologists in the United States.
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