Women who code targets and audience of women in tech positions with about 2+ years of experience. Of this group, expect about 50% or more to be software engineers. The rest include data scientists, product managers, UI/UX designers, managers, etc.
Remember that our events are open to all who support our mission and follow our code of conduct, so there may also be male allies, students among the audience.
A. It’s your choice on what software and style you use. Some popular choices include:
As far as style, some people choose to use a company branded deck if they are presenting on behalf of their organization. Or, choose a layout that reflects your personal style.
It’s a good idea to consider accessibly in designing slides. Consider that your audience will be viewing your slides from various points in a larger room, and the color range of the projector may differ from your personal computer. To ensure the audience can see your slides, check out the following tips:
A: A great, free tool for getting real-time audience feedback is https://www.mentimeter.com/
A: For Lightning Talk events, we try to keep the content to 5-10 minutes. Afterwards, we have 5 minutes for audience Q&A
For workshops or featured speakers, we will typically have 30 minutes to an hour, depending on the content. Please speak with the WWCode event organizers for specifics.