Charlene
@charlene.bsky.social
Data and Business Analyst.
A Google Women in Tech Ambassador.
Founder of Data Divas and the Numbers & Narratives Newsletter
A Google Women in Tech Ambassador.
Founder of Data Divas and the Numbers & Narratives Newsletter
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Absolutely love that our Kent chapter has relaunched 💻
Here is organiser Lee just before the workshop last night!
Interested in attending? Sign up here ➡️ codebar.io/kent
Here is organiser Lee just before the workshop last night!
Interested in attending? Sign up here ➡️ codebar.io/kent
October 31, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Absolutely love that our Kent chapter has relaunched 💻
Here is organiser Lee just before the workshop last night!
Interested in attending? Sign up here ➡️ codebar.io/kent
Here is organiser Lee just before the workshop last night!
Interested in attending? Sign up here ➡️ codebar.io/kent
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Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
June 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
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We've been shortlisted for the "Pathways to Tech" award with SheCanCode 🎉 we would REALLY appreciate all votes as it's voted by the public ❤️
➡️ shecancode.io/pathways-to-...
➡️ shecancode.io/pathways-to-...
Pathways to Tech Awards Shortlist 2025
Discover the 2025 shortlist for SheCanCode's Pathways to Tech Awards, honouring those powering inclusive pathways into tech
shecancode.io
October 20, 2025 at 12:46 PM
We've been shortlisted for the "Pathways to Tech" award with SheCanCode 🎉 we would REALLY appreciate all votes as it's voted by the public ❤️
➡️ shecancode.io/pathways-to-...
➡️ shecancode.io/pathways-to-...
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We are so thrilled to announce that a new codebar chapter is starting in Munich, our second German chapter 🇩🇪
The first workshop will be happening next month! If you know someone in or near Munich who would like to attend, as a student or coach, then please let them know.
💻 ➡️ codebar.io/munich
The first workshop will be happening next month! If you know someone in or near Munich who would like to attend, as a student or coach, then please let them know.
💻 ➡️ codebar.io/munich
October 22, 2025 at 11:40 AM
We are so thrilled to announce that a new codebar chapter is starting in Munich, our second German chapter 🇩🇪
The first workshop will be happening next month! If you know someone in or near Munich who would like to attend, as a student or coach, then please let them know.
💻 ➡️ codebar.io/munich
The first workshop will be happening next month! If you know someone in or near Munich who would like to attend, as a student or coach, then please let them know.
💻 ➡️ codebar.io/munich
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Today codebar is celebrating 12 years of building an inclusive global tech community 🎂
🌍 From London to Shanghai - 45 chapters globally
👥 27,286 community members
💻 2,694 events and workshops
🌍 From London to Shanghai - 45 chapters globally
👥 27,286 community members
💻 2,694 events and workshops
October 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Today codebar is celebrating 12 years of building an inclusive global tech community 🎂
🌍 From London to Shanghai - 45 chapters globally
👥 27,286 community members
💻 2,694 events and workshops
🌍 From London to Shanghai - 45 chapters globally
👥 27,286 community members
💻 2,694 events and workshops
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We’re thrilled to announce that codebar has secured a charity place in the London Marathon next year!
If you’ve ever dreamed of running the London Marathon & want to represent codebar on one of the biggest stages in the world, this is your moment.
Enter our ballot here ➡️ forms.gle/d7oq8eVZ2ktc...
If you’ve ever dreamed of running the London Marathon & want to represent codebar on one of the biggest stages in the world, this is your moment.
Enter our ballot here ➡️ forms.gle/d7oq8eVZ2ktc...
June 24, 2025 at 11:22 AM
We’re thrilled to announce that codebar has secured a charity place in the London Marathon next year!
If you’ve ever dreamed of running the London Marathon & want to represent codebar on one of the biggest stages in the world, this is your moment.
Enter our ballot here ➡️ forms.gle/d7oq8eVZ2ktc...
If you’ve ever dreamed of running the London Marathon & want to represent codebar on one of the biggest stages in the world, this is your moment.
Enter our ballot here ➡️ forms.gle/d7oq8eVZ2ktc...
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Corgis have an extremely low center of gravity and the density of a dead star.
PERFECT for skateboarding! 😇
PERFECT for skateboarding! 😇
May 19, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Corgis have an extremely low center of gravity and the density of a dead star.
PERFECT for skateboarding! 😇
PERFECT for skateboarding! 😇
My motto for the year is; " chase two hares, catch neither"
However, it's so hard to focus on one thing, when you want to do it all.
However, it's so hard to focus on one thing, when you want to do it all.
May 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
My motto for the year is; " chase two hares, catch neither"
However, it's so hard to focus on one thing, when you want to do it all.
However, it's so hard to focus on one thing, when you want to do it all.
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Google AI Overviews will give you an answer even if what you’re searching for is the meaning of a made up idiom.
They are killing thousands of websites for this crap.
They are killing thousands of websites for this crap.
April 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Google AI Overviews will give you an answer even if what you’re searching for is the meaning of a made up idiom.
They are killing thousands of websites for this crap.
They are killing thousands of websites for this crap.
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The #MSBuild session catalog is now live with 200+ breakout sessions, live demos, and MORE. 👀
Build your schedule today: msft.it/040825b
Build your schedule today: msft.it/040825b
Microsoft Build | May 19-22, 2025
Join us at Microsoft Build
msft.it
April 8, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The #MSBuild session catalog is now live with 200+ breakout sessions, live demos, and MORE. 👀
Build your schedule today: msft.it/040825b
Build your schedule today: msft.it/040825b
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Real-world tools can be pricey for students. That's why we teamed up with friends to create the GitHub Student Developer Pack. Check it out: https://msft.it/63325q2fTR
GitHub Student Developer Pack
The best developer tools, free for students. Get your GitHub Student Developer Pack now.
msft.it
April 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Real-world tools can be pricey for students. That's why we teamed up with friends to create the GitHub Student Developer Pack. Check it out: https://msft.it/63325q2fTR
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Linda McMahon is really leaning into that “no more education” message.
April 10, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Linda McMahon is really leaning into that “no more education” message.
Me newsletter dropped yesterday, and it's all about Vibe Coding
Lolol
Read it here and sign up
datadivas.substack.com/p/vibe-codin...
Lolol
Read it here and sign up
datadivas.substack.com/p/vibe-codin...
April 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Me newsletter dropped yesterday, and it's all about Vibe Coding
Lolol
Read it here and sign up
datadivas.substack.com/p/vibe-codin...
Lolol
Read it here and sign up
datadivas.substack.com/p/vibe-codin...
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I can’t believe this has to be said, but: You cannot tell the story of Jackie Robinson—as a ballplayer, serviceman, or human—without discussing our country’s history of racism.
From Around the Horn:
From Around the Horn:
March 19, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I can’t believe this has to be said, but: You cannot tell the story of Jackie Robinson—as a ballplayer, serviceman, or human—without discussing our country’s history of racism.
From Around the Horn:
From Around the Horn:
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git commit -m "first Bluesky post"
March 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
git commit -m "first Bluesky post"
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The Gimp 3.0 is OUT! What's that? It's a free and open-source Photoshop-like image editor! You can install it free in seconds on the Microsoft Store for Windows! www.gimp.org/downloads/ (and Mac and Linux, natch!) congrats to the team for this major release!
GIMP - Downloads
The official download page for all things GIMP! Please only use the official binaries provided here unless you really, really know what you’re doing (it’s the only way to be safe). We try to provide b...
www.gimp.org
March 18, 2025 at 4:27 AM
The Gimp 3.0 is OUT! What's that? It's a free and open-source Photoshop-like image editor! You can install it free in seconds on the Microsoft Store for Windows! www.gimp.org/downloads/ (and Mac and Linux, natch!) congrats to the team for this major release!
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Historians, if you have undergraduates studying Black History in the c18 & c19, please encourage them to apply for a summer fellowship at the Library Company of Philadelphia. I am extending the deadline.
librarycompany.org/mellon-schol...
librarycompany.org/mellon-schol...
March 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Historians, if you have undergraduates studying Black History in the c18 & c19, please encourage them to apply for a summer fellowship at the Library Company of Philadelphia. I am extending the deadline.
librarycompany.org/mellon-schol...
librarycompany.org/mellon-schol...
This will never not be funny 🤣
March 2, 2025 at 6:18 AM
This will never not be funny 🤣
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I've drawn up a set of principles for approaching web accessibility. I hope they help to frame your work as we enter 2025. github.com/Heydon/princ...
GitHub - Heydon/principles-of-web-accessibility: How to approach accessible web interface design
How to approach accessible web interface design. Contribute to Heydon/principles-of-web-accessibility development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
January 6, 2025 at 8:51 AM
I've drawn up a set of principles for approaching web accessibility. I hope they help to frame your work as we enter 2025. github.com/Heydon/princ...
I'm 💀 I saw this on the bird app
🤣😭🤣😭🤣😭🤣
I said this would happen! Imagine using an app developed by these morons who think they can prompt their way to £££
I bet they don't use tests either. There should be a warning sign or disclaimer
🤣😭🤣😭🤣😭🤣
I said this would happen! Imagine using an app developed by these morons who think they can prompt their way to £££
I bet they don't use tests either. There should be a warning sign or disclaimer
February 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I'm 💀 I saw this on the bird app
🤣😭🤣😭🤣😭🤣
I said this would happen! Imagine using an app developed by these morons who think they can prompt their way to £££
I bet they don't use tests either. There should be a warning sign or disclaimer
🤣😭🤣😭🤣😭🤣
I said this would happen! Imagine using an app developed by these morons who think they can prompt their way to £££
I bet they don't use tests either. There should be a warning sign or disclaimer
Remember when AI agents and those with no programming skills were going to take all the Dev jobs
Lolololol
Lolololol
January 30, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Remember when AI agents and those with no programming skills were going to take all the Dev jobs
Lolololol
Lolololol
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A lovely day spent tutoring at wethinkcode.co.za here in Johannesburg! A talented cohort of 400 South African-grown programmers! #donate
January 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM
A lovely day spent tutoring at wethinkcode.co.za here in Johannesburg! A talented cohort of 400 South African-grown programmers! #donate
So RedNote?
😂
Are we moving?
😂
Are we moving?
January 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
So RedNote?
😂
Are we moving?
😂
Are we moving?
Stole this from the bird app. It's funny coz it's true.
The "trust me bro I built a million dollar app in a weekend with just a few prompts."
The "trust me bro I built a million dollar app in a weekend with just a few prompts."
January 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Stole this from the bird app. It's funny coz it's true.
The "trust me bro I built a million dollar app in a weekend with just a few prompts."
The "trust me bro I built a million dollar app in a weekend with just a few prompts."