The latest articles on Forem by Charing Wong 🐧 (@kozzi). https://forem.com/kozzi https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F7686%2Fg1ZMtMKF.jpg https://forem.com/kozzi en Charing Wong 🐧 Wed, 08 Mar 2017 12:22:18 +0000 https://forem.com/kozzi/nevertheless-charing-wong--coded https://forem.com/kozzi/nevertheless-charing-wong--coded <h2> I began coding because... </h2> <p>I was curious about the internet and websites when I was a kid. I wanted to know how I, too, could have my own little place on the internet.</p> <p>I bought my own domain, picked up HTML/CSS, learned how to use FTP, fooled around in Photoshop, installed Greymatter (blogging software at the time), and launched my site! :)</p> <p>It's been a fun journey since.</p> <h2> I'm currently hacking on... </h2> <p>Building design systems with React and functional CSS. I'm passionate about the intersection of UX design and UI engineering.</p> <h2> I'm excited about... </h2> <p>Teaching youth to be just as excited about technology as I am!</p> <h2> My advice for other women who code is... </h2> <p>Stay curious. Keep learning. Surround yourself with really smart people. Mentor others. </p> wecoded