The latest articles on Forem by Raquel Alegre (@raquelucl). https://forem.com/raquelucl 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%2F8916%2F10402246.jpeg https://forem.com/raquelucl en Raquel Alegre Wed, 08 Mar 2017 12:44:00 +0000 https://forem.com/raquelucl/nevertheless-raquel-alegre-coded https://forem.com/raquelucl/nevertheless-raquel-alegre-coded <h2> I began coding because... </h2> <p>It made sense!</p> <h2> I'm currently hacking on... </h2> <p>Software for all kinds of research at University College London: from parsers of old Sumerian texts, to a web portal for self-serve web hosting in the cloud, as well as a visualization tool and database for the global shipping transport, and research on the evolution of gender bias through time using text mining on The London Times digital archive.</p> <h2> I'm excited about... </h2> <p>Learning new technologies and doing anything that has something to do with maps!</p> <h2> My advice for other women who code is... </h2> <p>Never be afraid to ask questions! Oh, and always help your fellow female developers.</p> wecoded