The latest articles on Forem by Sabrina Mokerji (@sabrinamokerji). https://forem.com/sabrinamokerji 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%2F61185%2F2bf6fef7-0126-4ce0-8ebb-5c2cc9979ed3.jpeg https://forem.com/sabrinamokerji en Sabrina Mokerji Thu, 08 Mar 2018 06:53:50 +0000 https://forem.com/sabrinamokerji/sabrina-mokerji-girl-who-likes-to-code--3678 https://forem.com/sabrinamokerji/sabrina-mokerji-girl-who-likes-to-code--3678 <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F22fun1setau9dlja9u2p.jpeg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F22fun1setau9dlja9u2p.jpeg" alt="image" width="800" height="531"></a></p> <h2> What do you do? </h2> <p>I’m a Full Stack Developer for a tech company that creates cloud based software for the mortgage lending industry.</p> <p>Before this, I worked at an e-commerce company. I worked on 15+ Magento stores. At that time, I worked with the LAMP stack. My focus has since shifted to newer front end JavaScript technologies.</p> <h2> Why did you start coding? </h2> <p>Writing code is my form of art. I have always been the creative type. I could never draw, but I always had ideas. As soon as I took a web programming class in college, I was hooked. I could finally create what I was envisioning in my head and have it look and function exactly how I imagined.</p> <p>People may not think that developers are very artistic, but programming is actually a highly creative professsion. It’s logic based creativity.</p> <p>I love being around so many intelligent minds every day. We are creators. We can take ideas and make them a reality. We can change the future. Possibilities are endless in this field and it’s exhilarating.</p> <h2> What are you currently learning? </h2> <p>I’m currently diving into using TypeScript with React/Redux. TypeScript has come a long way in a short time and I’m really enjoying what I’ve been learning so far. </p> <p>I’m also starting to use Ava for unit testing. I’m hoping to get more into React Native and PWA’s soon.</p> <h2> Have you ever felt challenged as a female in this field? </h2> <p>The honest answer is yes. I did not experience this until I got further into my career though. At the beginning, people were excited to give me a chance because I was something new and interesting.</p> <p>Things changed a bit when I began to apply for more senior roles. People were more nervous to trust me. I was something different, something risky. Some people go with what they are comfortable with... but smart people go with raw talent.</p> <p>If you ever feel like you are not being treated fairly because of your gender, move on. If they don’t see you, someone else will. I promise you that. There are far too many opportunities waiting for you in this industry to be treated like less than you’re worth.</p> <h2> Any advice for other women or non-binary folks in STEM? </h2> <p>Don’t be afraid to speak up and be yourself! I cannot stress this enough. Doors will open for you when you show the world what you’re made of. </p> <p>And some advice to developers of all genders - share your ideas and collaborate with others. Don’t fear the unknown. Challenge yourself. Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you and learn from them. Keep your passion alive!</p> wecoded