ClojureBridge @ Signal

ClojureBridge is a practical workshop for trans/cis women and non-binary people. ClojureBridge is emphatically queer and trans* friendly.

We support people who are new to programming as well as developers who are interested in learning Clojure.

On Friday evening we show examples of what you can do with Clojure and have members of the community sharing their development experiences. Saturday is a day of practical exercises that our coaches will support you through, each step of the way.

Note: If you cannot make the Friday, we can set up a Google Hangout for you to join (so long as you let us know). You should arrive in plenty of time on Saturday so we can ensure your laptop will work correctly with the exercises.

Thanks to our joint sponsors, 8th Light, ClojureBridge can also provide childcare, live captioning and sign language interpretation to attendees who need it during the event. Please let us know about this or any other access needs by answering the question pop up on registration.

Why learn Clojure?

Clojure is a modern, general-purpose programming language that can be used to build apps for the web, mobile apps, and even desktop apps. The small syntax of the Clojure language makes it a great choice for those new to programming, or existing developers who want to learn about functional programming.

Clojure has a huge amount of libraries available to help you build a wide range of apps really quickly. You can use all the libraries from its host platforms, JavaScript/Node.js, Java or Microsoft .Net, too.

For more information, please take a look at the ClojureBridge London website:

http://clojurebridgelondon.github.io/

Requirements:

Each participant requires their own laptop with either MacOSX, Linux or Windows operating system. We help you set up your laptop for Clojure during the Friday evening.

Typical workshop schedule

Friday evening - Intro & Install

18.30 - Doors open & social
19.00 - Introductions, talks & demo

• Luca Grulla will give an intro to Signal and their use of Clojure.
• Eleanor Mann will tell us about how ClojureBridge helped in her journey to becoming a developer.
  19.45 - Setup & Test your laptops
  20.30 - Finish
  Once we verify you have a working Clojure setup you may leave, or you can stay and ask questions, try some Clojure or simply get to know the Clojure community better.

Saturday - Workshop

10.00 - Doors open, breakfast
11.00 - Workshop starts
13.15 - Group show & tell
13.30 - Lunch & talks

• Amy will give a 5min talk about diversity and being a transgender person in technology.
• Marion will give a 15m talk on strategies that have helped her take better care of her mental health while learning to code.
  14.30 - Continue workshop
  17.00 - Retrospective - your feedback

We will encourage you to have regular breaks during the workshop, to give your brain a chance to absorb all this new information.

The event is free of charge and run by unpaid volunteers from the Clojure community. While the workshop is primarily for trans/cis women & non-binary attendees, our coaches and organisers are members of the local Clojure community of any gender. Everyone agrees to abide by the ClojureBridge Code of Conduct.

http://bridgefoundry.org/code-of-conduct/

If anyone is interested in volunteering as a coach, please sign up for the meetup training:
https://www.meetup.com/London-Clojurians/events/258463039/