codebar
We are a charity that runs free programming workshops for minority group members. We are all about community and making a difference.
We operate in 45 locations around the world as well as virtually.
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- 📣 The first video from #codebarFestival2025 is now live 📣 From Numbers to Narratives: Building Dashboards For Data Storytelling with Charlene Kuye. Learn how to create impactful dashboards using Tableau Public, a free and beginner-friendly data visualisation tool. youtu.be/IfOQp-Orrq8
- The second video from #codebarFestival2025 is here! Thriving Professionally in Managerial Silence by Harshita Jain This talk explores how to take control of your career, showcase your achievements, and thrive when no one else is advocating for you at your workplace. youtu.be/1Sz9ipsd4m8
- Join us for a live webinar where Katie Koschland, Principal Engineer, and Kirsty Pelham, Engineer, share their career journeys at the Financial Times. Engineering at the Financial Times: Navigating Careers & Growth Thursday 17th April 12:30 BST codebar.io/events/engin...
- 🚨 New Jobs Alert 🚨 Curaleaf are looking to take on a Junior Software Engineer AND a Junior Data Engineer/Scientist. 📍 Both London based! Junior Software Engineer ➡️ jobs.codebar.io/jobs/dyOfem2... Junior Data Engineer/Scientist ➡️ jobs.codebar.io/jobs/jU88IBA...
- Workshops happening this week, both in-person and virtual 💻🌎 Tuesday Nottingham (in-person at BJSS) codebar.io/workshops/3330 18:30 GMT Wednesday London (in-person at Curaleaf) codebar.io/workshops/3345 18:30 GMT Thursday Virtual UK codebar.io/workshops/3340 18:30 GMT
- Did you know as part of codebar Festival the wonderful Leo Riviera and Mel Tranfield are organising a stand up comedy evening on Saturday in London 🎭 🎤 So if you fancy some comedy and a chance to meet some people from IN REAL LIFE, then grab yourself a ticket here ➡️ ti.to/codebar/fringe
- It's codebar Festival week 🎉 🎉 🎉 woooop!! 5 days of deep-dive technical workshops, talks and an evening of comedy. See the full schedule here and get your ticket(s) ➡️ festival.codebar.io/schedule
- There is still plenty of time to secure your ticket(s) for codebar Festival next week 🎉 ➡️ ti.to/codebar/code... Lots happening from deep-dive technical workshops, talks and a stand-up comedy evening! See the full schedule here ➡️ festival.codebar.io/schedule
- Lots of workshops this week, in-person and virtual 💻🌎 Tuesday Helsinki (in-person at Nitor) codebar.io/workshops/3321 18:00 EET (GMT+2) Wednesday London (in-person at Wonderbly) codebar.io/workshops/3334 18:30 GMT Southampton (in-person at The Design Chapel) codebar.io/workshops/3316 18:30 GMT
- Thursday Shanghai (in-person at Garden Books) codebar.io/workshops/3325 19:00 CST (GMT+8) Berlin (in-person at MPB) codebar.io/workshops/3315 18:30 CET (GMT+1) Birmingham (in-person at Bluetel) codebar.io/workshops/3333 18:00 GMT Virtual UK codebar.io/workshops/3332 18:30 GMT
- In case you missed it, RSVP for codebar Festival is now open 🎉 Our biggest event of the year : 🌎 100% virtual 💻 11 sessions 📆 4 days (3rd - 6th March) Grab your ticket(s) here ➡️ ti.to/codebar/code...
- Workshops this week 💻 Tuesday West London (in-person at Grabyo) codebar.io/workshops/3327 18:30 GMT Brighton (in-person at MPB) codebar.io/workshops/3328 18:30 GMT
- Thursday Norwich (in-person at Artlist) codebar.io/workshops/3270 18:00 GMT Edinburgh (in-person at QikServe) codebar.io/workshops/3275 18:00 GMT
- In 24 hours, 565 tickets for codebar Festival have been snapped up already 😱 WHAAATTT!! Grab yours here ➡️ ti.to/codebar/code...
- 📣 RSVP for our BIGGEST event of the year is now open 📣 10+ sessions, 4 days and 100% virtual 🌎 See the full schedule and grab your tickets here ➡️ ti.to/codebar/code...
- Friday lunchtime (GMT) we're running a special session in collaboration with Code Your Future ❤️ They offer free tech training for people who can't quickly get tech training, especially those with low incomes or who are refugees. Grab your spot here ➡️ codebar.io/events/lunch...
- Workshops happening this week (in person and virtual) 💻 🌎 Tuesday Nottingham (in-person at BJSS) codebar.io/workshops/3281 18:30 GMT Wednesday Amsterdam (in person at Bluebird) codebar.io/workshops/3279 18:30 CET (GMT+1) London (in person at Financial Times) codebar.io/workshops/3326 18:30 GMT
- Thursday Glasgow (in person at Eagle Labs) codebar.io/workshops/3322 18:00 GMT Virtual UK codebar.io/workshops/3320 18:30 GMT
- At a time when LOTS of companies are pulling back on DE&I initiatives, we're more determined than ever to continue creating a safe space for minorities at our workshops. Thank you so much to all the companies who have continued to support us ❤️
- The biggest thank you ever to @troweprice.bsky.social who have sponsored our London Marathon 2026 spots We can't wait to open up the application form in the summer. Eeeeeppppp!!💙
- Our 🇳🇱 Amsterdam 🇳🇱 chapter took a little break but they're baaaaack 🎉 Join them on Wednesday 12th Feb from 6:30PM at the Bluebird office. Students and coaches welcome. Sign up here 🎟️ ➡️ codebar.io/workshops/3279
- Thank you so much for sharing Sacha ❤️ We will never stop fighting the good fight 💪
- At a time when "diversity" gets blamed for everything from forest fires to plane crashes, it's always nice to see organizations like @codebar.bsky.social that keep fighting the good fight: impact-report.codebar.io
- 📣 Our 2024 Impact Report is live 📣 Our mission is to break down barriers in tech and create accessible learning opportunities. This report highlights the impact of our workshops, and the growth of our community. Grab a cup of tea or coffee and please take a look. Enjoy 🥰 ➡️ impact-report.codebar.io
- And we couldn’t do this without you! Whether you’re an organiser, coach, student, or supporter, thank you so much for being part of this journey ❤️ And a huge thank you to Pleo for being our Impact Report sponsor and believing in us and our mission 💙
- Workshops happening this week 💻 Tuesday London (in-person at Sedna) codebar.io/workshops/3318 18:30 GMT Brighton (in person at Octopus Energy) codebar.io/workshops/3317 18:30 GMT
- Workshops happening this week (both in-person and virtual) 💻🌎 Wednesday Southampton (in-person at The Design Chapel) codebar.io/workshops/3274 18:30 GMT Thursday Virtual UK codebar.io/workshops/3282 18:30 GMT
- Workshops happening this week 💻 Tuesday Brighton (in-person at DabApps) codebar.io/workshops/3267 18:30 GMT Wednesday Helsinki (in-person at Hive Helsinki) codebar.io/workshops/3250 18:00 EET (GMT+2)
- Thursday Berlin (in person at ChainSafe) codebar.io/workshops/3280 18:30 CET (GMT+1) Edinburgh (in person at The Craneware Group) codebar.io/workshops/3276 18:00 GMT
- "Build an AI-powered poem generator" with Alex Hort-Francis is now live over on our youtube 📣 Alex shows us how to use the OpenAI API to talk to GPT-4o, and we create a frontend that displays a new four-line poem about lemons every time the page is refreshed. 🎥 youtu.be/aqD8smQySfQ?...
- The CFP has now closed and we're in full Festival planning swing 🎉 We're looking for companies to help us make this event happen, so if you're wanting to support diversity in tech and help the next generation of developers start their new career, please get in touch. 📧 ➡️ hello@codebar.io
- Workshops happening this week (both in-person and virtual) 💻 🌎 Tuesday Nottingham (in-person at BJSS) codebar.io/workshops/3264 18:30 GMT Wednesday London (in-person at Spektrix) codebar.io/workshops/3277 18:30 GMT
- Thursday Shanghai (in-person at Garden Books) codebar.io/workshops/3265 19:00 CST (GMT+8) Virtual Open Day codebar.io/events/virtu... 17:30 GMT Norwich (in-person at Artlist) codebar.io/workshops/3269 18:00 GMT Virtual UK codebar.io/workshops/3278 18:30 GMT
- We're running a Virtual Open Day on Thursday 16th January at 5:30PM (GMT). Have you signed up but not attended a workshop yet? Is your New Years' resolution to learn to code but you're unsure where to start? Then come along and ask us any questions you may have ➡️ codebar.io/events/virtu...
- Aaand we’re back 🎉🎉🎉 workshops happening this week 💻 Tuesday Birmingham (in-person at Bluetel) codebar.io/workshops/3273 18:30 GMT Brighton (in-person at MPB) codebar.io/workshops/3266 18:30 GMT Thursday Berlin (in person at MPB) codebar.io/workshops/3261 18:30 CET (GMT+1)
- 🎉 Happy New Year 🎉 As we step into 2025, we’re filled with excitement and fresh energy for the year ahead. This year, we’re dreaming bigger than ever! More workshops (in-person and virtual), new locations, helping more people to learn coding, and continuing to break down barriers in tech ✨✨
- We have AMAZINGLY secured 2 spots in the 2026 London Marathon. These are very hard to get so we're so excited! But we're looking for a company to help us and sponsor them. If you'd like your company logo on the 2 runners tops and have a shout out on all socials, drop us an email hello@codebar.io ❤️
- A look at some of the CSS that powers the State of JS's charts 📊 State of JS is an annual survey that publishes rich, interactive reports. @sachagreif.com shares why they switched from a React library that generates SVGs to a home-grown solution that is just HTML/CSS. 🎥 ➡️ youtu.be/QpHFAA_UdF0
- Did you know we have a Youtube channel that has over 200 videos uploaded? Ranging from technical workshops, career panels and talks. Go check it out ➡️ www.youtube.com/channel/UCEY...
- The tenth and final episode of this season of codebar Stories is live with the amazing Amber Shand. She is a Software Engineer at Skyscanner and builder of the community She Bytes Back. Take a listen on your podcast platform today!
- There is only one more week left to give your feedback on our annual survey! This really helps us see what you're enjoying from us, but also what we can improve and what you want to see from us going into next year. It only takes 5 minutes airtable.com/appTFOROehtL...
- The ninth episode of our podcast - codebar Stories - is live with the powerhouse Lena Krasnova! She sat down with us to discuss her career, from deciding tech was for her, to securing her job through codebar on the Compare the Market apprenticeship programme. Listen on your podcast platform today!
- On Thursday we have a virtual workshop with Sacha Greif, who will be sharing with us why he switched from using a React library that generates SVG charts, to a solution that relies on good old HTML/CSS for the "State of JS" surveys. Sound fun? Join us from 10AM (GMT) ➡️ codebar.io/events/the-c...
- Hi there, we're new around here 👋 We run free programming workshops around the world for minority group members in tech. Our workshops are perfect for those who have never written a line of code before, or for those wanting to expand their current skillset 💻
