Non-profit to help women get involved with technology

Django Girls is a global not-for-profit organization that helps women get involved with technology, making them creators by teaching them to build their own website using ‪#‎Django and ‪#‎Python programming language.

The organization's goal is to demystify computers, explain the magic behind the Internet and inspire women to become creators of technology, by showing them how easy it is to bring their brilliant ideas to life empowering them with the right tools, and a great community of Women in Technology (Django Girls /Python global network).

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The main workshop will take place on the 20th of February with a pre-install party on the 19th of February in the beautiful city of Lagos, and would include the first gathering of the Nigerian Python Community (a community of experienced and dedicated python users in Nigeria).

The workshop is aimed at total beginners, so don't worry if you know nothing about building a website. Participants will be mentored in small groups of 3 by an experienced and dedicated coach following the popular Django Girls tutorial.

All you need to bring is a smile, laptop and a dash of curiosity. Application closes 24th of January and only 30 spots are available.

For registration and more information, please visit: www.djangogirls.org/lagos/