BekahHW

Hey! I'm Bekah. I'm a career-changer. Bootcamp grad. Dev. Writer. Keynote Speaker. Mom to 4 kids. Creator, Maintainer, Podcast co-host: VirtualCoffee.io | Developer Experience Lead, @OpenSauced

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BekahHW for OpenSauced

May 3

How to Contribute to Open Source without Knowing How to Code: A guide with project suggestions

#opensource #webdev #github #codenewbie

4 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Apr 14

How to Create a Good Pull Request Template (and Why You Should Add Gifs)

#opensource #webdev #github

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3 min read

BekahHW

Mar 23 '21

Lessons I've Learned from 100 Virtual Coffees

#codenewbie #community

3 min read

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Dec 8 '20

I Came into Tech via Trauma

#codenewbie #community #growth

4 min read

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Jul 20 '20

The Tech Industry is Failing Junior Devs

#codenewbie #career

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4 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Aug 25

Who's looking for open source contributors? (week 56)

#discuss #opensource #contributorswanted #codenewbie

1 min read

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BekahHW for OpenSauced

Aug 23

Open Source ABCs: JavaScript

#discuss #opensource #100daysofoss

1 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Aug 22

Navigating Open Source: My Journey to Contributing and Getting My First freeCodeCamp PR Accepted

#opensource #github #codenewbie #typescript

6 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Aug 21

Open Source ABCs: Issues

#discuss #opensource #100daysofoss

1 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Aug 18

Who's looking for open source contributors? (week 55)

#discuss #opensource #contributorswanted #codenewbie

1 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Aug 17

Open Source ABCs: Hacking

#discuss #opensource #100daysofoss

1 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Aug 15

Open Source ABCs: Git

#discuss #opensource #100daysofoss

1 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Aug 14

What Does an Open Source Triage Team Do?

#opensource #beginners #codenewbie #github

4 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Aug 11

Who's looking for open source contributors? (week 54)

#discuss #opensource #contributorswanted #codenewbie

1 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Aug 10

Open Source ABCs: Fork

#discuss #opensource #100daysofoss

1 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Aug 8

Open Source ABCs: Evolution

#discuss #opensource #100daysofoss

1 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Aug 7

You Don’t Need a Mentor: Embracing the Power of Community

#codenewbie #beginners #career #community

5 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Aug 4

Who's looking for open source contributors? (week 53)

#discuss #opensource #contributorswanted #codenewbie

1 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Aug 3

Open Source ABCs: Documentation

#discuss #opensource #100daysofoss

1 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Aug 1

Open Source ABCs: Collaboration

#discuss #opensource #100daysofoss

1 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Jul 31

Keeping Your Branch Up to Date and Handling Merge Conflicts While Waiting for PR Reviews

#opensource #github #beginners #git

5 min read

BekahHW for Virtual Coffee

Jul 30

Build in Public: Final Check-in

#discuss #beginners #learning

1 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Jul 28

Who's looking for open source contributors? (week 52)

#discuss #opensource #contributorswanted #codenewbie

1 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Jul 27

Open Source ABCs: Bug

#discuss #opensource #100daysofoss

1 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Jul 25

Open Source ABCs: Android

#discuss #opensource #100daysofoss

1 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Jul 24

Setting Goals for Your Open Source Contributions

#challenge #opensource #codenewbie #beginners

6 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Jul 21

Who's looking for open source contributors? (week 51)

#discuss #opensource #contributorswanted #codenewbie

1 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Jul 17

The Power of Git: A Guide to Collaborative Version Control

#opensource #git #beginners #codenewbie

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7 min read

BekahHW for Virtual Coffee

Jul 14

Build in Public: Week Two Check-in

#discuss #beginners #learning

1 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Jul 14

Who's looking for open source contributors? (week 50)

#discuss #opensource #contributorswanted #codenewbie

1 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Jul 12

#100DaysOfOSS: Growing Skills and Real-World Experience

#challenge #opensource #github #career

5 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Jul 10

How to Talk About Your Open Source Experience in a Tech Interview

#opensource #career #interview

10 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Jul 7

Who's looking for open source contributors? (week 49)

#discuss #opensource #contributorswanted #codenewbie

1 min read

BekahHW for Virtual Coffee

Jul 7

Build in Public: Week One Check-in

#discuss #beginners #learning

1 min read

BekahHW for Virtual Coffee

Jul 3

Join Virtual Coffee for the Build in Public: The Power of Daily Standup and Demo Challenge

#discuss #beginners #webdev #codenewbie

4 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Jul 3

DevEx and OSS- Elevating Developer Experience through Open Source Collaboration

#devex #career #opensource #devrel

3 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Jun 30

Who's looking for open source contributors? (week 48)

#discuss #opensource #contributorswanted #codenewbie

1 min read

BekahHW for Virtual Coffee

Jun 26

Let’s celebrate the milestones you’ve hit this year!

#discuss #career #growthmindset

1 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Jun 26

Building Your DevRel Resume with Open Source

#codenewbie #caree #opensource #devrel

6 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Jun 23

Who's looking for open source contributors? (week 47)

#discuss #opensource #contributorswanted #codenewbie

1 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Jun 21

Open Source 101: A Beginner's Guide to Getting Started

#opensource #beginners #codenewbie #learning

10 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Jun 19

Devrel and Open Source: A Powerful Combination

#codenewbie #devex #opensource #devrel

4 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Jun 16

Who's looking for open source contributors? (week 46)

#discuss #opensource #contributorswanted #codenewbie

1 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Jun 14

How to Start an Open Source Project with VS Code

#codenewbie #beginners #opensource #vscode

4 min read

BekahHW for Virtual Coffee

Jun 13

What are the core values that impact your goals?

#discuss #career #growthmindset

1 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Jun 12

From Inspiration to Impact

2 min read

BekahHW

Jun 12

What's the best feedback you've ever received?

#discuss #feedback

1 min read

BekahHW

Jun 10

Reflecting on Progress and Redefining Goals

#career #growthmindset

3 min read

BekahHW for Virtual Coffee

Jun 10

Let's Reflect on Our Goals for 2023!

#discuss #career #growthmindset

1 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Jun 9

Who's looking for open source contributors? (week 45)

#discuss #opensource #contributorswanted #codenewbie

1 min read

BekahHW for Virtual Coffee

Jun 6

Join Virtual Coffee for the Mid-Year Check-In Challenge: Reflect, Reevaluate, and Grow!

#discuss #codenewbie #community

2 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Jun 5

Fueling Innovation and Collaborative Storytelling

3 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Jun 2

Who's looking for open source contributors? (week 44)

#discuss #opensource #contributorswanted #codenewbie

1 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

Jun 1

Understanding Why Pull Requests Get Rejected in Open Source Projects

#opensource #codenewbie #webdev

3 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

May 30

Exploring Imaginary Worlds

#watercooler #opensource #writing

3 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

May 26

Who's looking for open source contributors? (week 43)

#discuss #opensource #contributorswanted

1 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

May 22

What happens after you submit a PR to an Open Source Project?

#opensource #webdev #github #codenewbie

6 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

May 17

Who's looking for open source contributors? (week 42)

#discuss #opensource #contributorswanted

1 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

May 15

Choose Your Own Adventure in Open Source: Paths to Success

#opensource #webdev #github #codenewbie

5 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

May 12

Who's looking for open source contributors? (week 41)

#discuss #opensource #contributorswanted

1 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

May 10

How to Write a Good Issue: Tips for Effective Communication in Open Source

#opensource #webdev #github #codenewbie

4 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

May 8

Open Source Terminology 101: A Primer for New Contributors

#opensource #webdev #github #codenewbie

4 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

May 5

Who's looking for open source contributors? (week 40)

#discuss #opensource #contributorswanted

1 min read

BekahHW for OpenSauced

May 1

Beyond Content Creation: How Open Source Contributions Can Help You Get Noticed

#webdev #codenewbie #career #opensource

4 min read

BekahHW for Virtual Coffee

May 1

The Power of Pair Programming: Benefits, Types, and Tips

#codenewbie #webdev #pairprogramming #devchallenge

3 min read

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