18th of March, 2023
Rotterdam

A free, one day workshop. Discover the exciting world of web development through Ruby on Rails. With the help and guidance of our coaches, you can create a real web application in a fun and relaxed environment.

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Saturday 18th of March, 2023

9:30 AM	Coffee and tea. Prepare installation on laptops.
10:30 AM	Introduction and icebreaker
11:00 AM	Introduction to the app we'll be building
11:15 AM	Following the building your app guide
12:30 PM	Lunch time
13:30 PM	Lightning talks: hear from people in the community
14:00 PM	Continue building your app
16:00 PM	Launch your app! Wrap-up of the event

Location

Lendahand.com
Eendrachtsplein 3. Unit 2A
3015 LA Rotterdam

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I sign up as an attendee?

You can sign up using this sign up form. There's space for a maximum of twenty people. If more people apply, we'll put you on the waiting list in case someone cancels. If you want, we can also inform you about future events.

How much does the workshop cost?

Nothing, it's free! You just need to be excited to learn!

Do I need a laptop?

Yes! Please bring it with you. Don't forget your charger! Please try and set up your laptop for the workshop by following this laptop setup guide. If you get stuck, our coaches will help you on the morning of the workshop day.

Who can attend?

This event is aimed at women, people who identify as women. We welcome the LGBTQIA+ crowd. People from other genders can apply, but women are given priority at this event.

Are there vegetarian / vegan options for food?

We got you covered! Both a vegetarian and a vegan option are made available.

Who is this aimed for?

Women of any age with basic knowledge of working with a computer. We've had people of all ages taking part. Most of the course and announcement are given in English and small group work is done in either Dutch or English.

Do you have a Code of Conduct?

Yes! We follow the Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct. We use the same Code of Conduct for Amsterdam Ruby meetup events.

Can I help out?

Thank you! We are looking for coaches to help us at the day of the event. Sign up as a coach using the linked form.

What is this event?

This event is a local edition of Rails Girls events. An international group of volunteers organizing events in their local areas. We've organized previous events, like the Amsterdam 2019 edition and Rotterdam 2019 edition.

I have a different question

Ask us anything! Please send us your questions at contact@railsgirls.nl, @RailsGirls_NL on Twitter or using a Twitter DM.

Partners

Rails Girls The Netherlands is made possible by generous and wonderful partners. This event is hosted by the awesome people at Lendahand.

Social enterprise Lendahand is a crowdfunding platform where European investors can invest in entrepreneurs in emerging markets that don’t have access to the capital they desperately need. By providing loans to these entrepreneurs they are able to grow their businesses, create new jobs and improve their local economies.