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Django Girls: community, python, and open source - Podcast

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Marine Gandy
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1,158
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10
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English
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Summary

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Django Girls, a non-profit organization aimed at inspiring women to pursue technology and programming, board members Aisha Bello and Leona So shared their personal journeys into the open-source community on the Change Mode podcast. Aisha, who works as a solutions architect for AWS, and Leona, a product manager at Pearson, both transitioned from non-developer backgrounds into influential roles within Django Girls. They discussed the significance of creating inclusive spaces for women in tech and how organizing local events contributed to building Python communities. The podcast also highlighted the impact of in-person events in strengthening community bonds and the origins of the Django Girls podcast, which aims to share personal stories and industry insights. Both Aisha and Leona emphasized the transformative power of community support and their plans to continue promoting the podcast to reach a wider audience.

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