Augusta Phillips | SheCodes

Augusta Phillips

🇿🇦 South African living in Cape Town, 🇿🇦 South Africa
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Augusta's Story My interest in coding started when I saw how technology could change our everyday lives. During my studies, I worked on projects that involved basic programming, which made me curious about how apps are built and how they can solve real-world problems. I began exploring online resources and coding communities, and I was amazed by the vast opportunities in the tech field. Seeing people create websites, apps, and other digital solutions inspired me to dive deeper into coding. I realized that learning these skills could boost my career prospects and help me support my family better. The idea of bringing my creative ideas to life through coding excites me, and I’m eager to develop my skills further with SheCodes to explore this dynamic and rewarding field.

🙋‍♀️ Augusta's Motivation

I want to learn coding with SheCodes because I believe it will help me improve my financial situation and better support my family. In today’s fast-paced digital world, coding skills are becoming essential for landing good job opportunities. By learning to code, I can boost my chances of getting high-demand jobs in the tech industry. Coding is a valuable skill that opens doors to the digital market, which is crucial nowadays. Being able to create websites, manage data, and develop apps can lead to exciting freelance gigs or stable full-time jobs. SheCodes offers a structured and supportive environment where I can learn these important skills and work towards a brighter future for my family.

🤹‍♀️ Augusta's Hobbies

In my free time, I love doing things that help me relax and recharge. Reading is one of my top hobbies because it lets me dive into different worlds, learn new things, and keep my imagination active. I also enjoy taking walks, especially in nature. It gives me a chance to reflect and appreciate the beauty around me. Another favorite activity is going to the beach; there’s something incredibly soothing about the sound of the waves. Music is another big part of my life. Music is always there for me, enhancing my experiences and providing a soundtrack to my daily life.

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Augusta's coding training

Augusta has gained access to SheCodes Plus for at no cost. It’s a 4 month coding training that’ll take her from a beginner to a professional.

She'll learn popular technologies, from HTML, CSS, JavaScript and development tools. She'll also get to build her own online portfolio to showcase to potential employers!

📦 SheCodes Plus includes all of our workshops:
1. Basics Coding Workshop (3 weeks)
2. Basics Add-on (1 week)
3. Plus Coding Workshop (8 weeks)
4. Plus Add-on (2 weeks)
She’ll gain access to each portion after finishing the preceding portion. She’ll build up her coding knowledge gradually along the way. 🙌

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SheCodes Foundation Mission

Women currently hold 25% of coding jobs and earn 30% less money than men. In most developing countries, more than 65% of women don't have bank accounts and cannot afford to invest in their education.

SheCodes is here to help provide women in developing countries with the opportunity to learn how to code for free. SheCodes offers a solid introduction to product development, product design and product management.

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Why learn how to code?

Coding knowledge creates new job opportunities, improves your analytical thinking, and enhances your personal or professional skill set.

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