Hi 👋, I'm Eliana! I've been wanting to learn how to code since 2015, but every time I tried on my own, I really struggled. I would:
Flash forward to Spring 2022 ⏩⏩⏩. I was diagnosed with ADHD and a lot of things in my life started to make sense, like why I struggled to learn coding on my own. It wasn't that I wasn't trying hard enough, but rather I wasn't doing it in a way that was supportive to my brain. I thought back to school and the structures there that helped me to succeed, like set deadlines and expectation. I decided that if I wanted to give myself a better chance at learning how to code, I needed to find something that provided a similar structure.
SheCodes has provided me with the structure I need to succeed. The lessons for the week are broken into bite-sized pieces with little challenges after each lesson (like two-bite brownies!), which builds to the week's homework assignment. The assignment gives you the opportunity to apply all of the week's lessons to see how they work together. This two-bite brownie approach helps to remove the feeling of overwhelm and gives the feeling of satisfaction with each challenge.
In short, I've already learnt so much thanks to the SheCodes structure and this is only the beginning! I'm so excited to see what I learn throughout the SheCodes React program. If you'd like to follow along my coding journey, please subscribe to receive email updates.