Casandra Phetoane | SheCodes

Casandra Phetoane

🇿🇦 South African living in Johanesburg, 🇿🇦 South Africa
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Casandra's Story Growing up in a small town in Rustenburg surrounded by mountains, my fascination with logistics began with the sight of trucks winding their way through narrow roads, delivering goods to our community. Witnessing the seamless orchestration of these operations ignited a curiosity within me, and I yearned to understand the intricate dance behind the scenes. As I delved into the world of logistics, I soon realized that coding was the invisible force driving the efficiency and precision of these processes. The turning point came when I saw a logistics management system in action, where lines of code orchestrated a ballet of inventory tracking, route optimization, and real-time communication. The elegance with which coding could streamline complex logistical operations left an indelible impression on me. I realized that by mastering coding, I could not only comprehend the inner workings of logistics systems but also contribute to enhancing their efficiency. This realization marked the beginning of my journey into coding, driven by a deep-seated passion to make a tangible impact on the logistics industry that had captured my imagination since childhood. Today, as I navigate the world of coding, I am not just unraveling lines of text. I am unraveling the secrets of the logistical world that first sparked my curiosity and set me on this transformative path.

🙋‍♀️ Casandra's Motivation

Joining She Code for free coding education is an empowering journey that holds immense promise for someone like me, coming from a disadvantaged background. Learning to code not only equips me with a powerful skill set to innovate and solve problems in the digital world but also opens up a plethora of career opportunities, providing a pathway to financial independence. The supportive community at She Code ensures that I am not alone in this journey, offering encouragement, mentorship, and a network of like-minded individuals who share similar aspirations. By breaking gender barriers in STEM fields, I contribute to challenging stereotypes and promoting diversity in the tech industry. The fact that She Code offers free education eliminates the financial barriers that might have otherwise hindered my access to quality learning resources. As I navigate the coding challenges and witness my projects come to life, this experience becomes a confidence-building exercise, fostering a sense of accomplishment beyond the realm of technology. Moreover, the chance to contribute to social impact projects through coding adds a layer of purpose to my learning journey, allowing me to make a positive difference in my community. In essence, learning coding with She Code is not just about gaining technical skills; it's about personal empowerment, breaking barriers, and contributing to a more inclusive and diverse tech landscape.

🤹‍♀️ Casandra's Hobbies

I engage in Netball, Aerobics, Chess, Reading books, Tutoring.

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Casandra's coding training

Casandra has gained access to SheCodes Plus for at no cost. It’s a 4 month coding training that’ll take her from a beginner to a professional.

She'll learn popular technologies, from HTML, CSS, JavaScript and development tools. She'll also get to build her own online portfolio to showcase to potential employers!

📦 SheCodes Plus includes all of our workshops:
1. Basics Coding Workshop (3 weeks)
2. Basics Add-on (1 week)
3. Plus Coding Workshop (8 weeks)
4. Plus Add-on (2 weeks)
She’ll gain access to each portion after finishing the preceding portion. She’ll build up her coding knowledge gradually along the way. 🙌

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Women hold only 25% of coding jobs and earn 30% less than men. In many developing countries, over 65% of women lack bank accounts, making it difficult to invest in their education.

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