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Rails Girls Helsinki 8-9th March 2013 - Finland

Hello world!

Rails Girls comes to Helsinki! During the free two-day workshop we'll dive into the magical world of Ruby on Rails.

Apply now! Applications are open until the March 1st. We'll let you know on March 4th whether you've been chosen.

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You learn designing, prototyping and coding with the help from our coaches.

You need your own laptop, curiosity and a sprinkle of imagination!

Want to help? We are looking for volunteers and Rails coaches. Email us.


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Installation party

Get know the attendees a little bit before hand. Bring your laptop if you can, so we can install Ruby on Rails for you. Where: Startup Sauna


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Registration, coffee and installation fest

During the morning we’ll install Ruby on Rails on your computer.

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Welcome

Outline of the day & word from sponsors

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What programming and handcraft have in common?

By Emilia Mattila

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Beautiful design is not about rich visuals, it is simple and focused

By Satoko Hinomizu

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Tryruby.org

Let's get coding! By Markku Rontu

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WORKSHOP

Jumpstart your first web application

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Lunch

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Bentobox - Understanding Web Apps

Recap of what we’ve learned and how it all fits together.

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Lightning talk

By Lauri Hynynen

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WORKSHOP

Extend your application.

Information

Applications close:
March 1st
Acceptances informed:
March 4th
Location:
Startup Sauna
Betonimiehenkuja 3, 02150 Espoo

Partners

FAQ

How much does the workshop cost? Nothing, it's free! You just need to be excited!

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 program is run in english and please bring your laptop.

Can men attend? Yes, but you need to be accompanied by an interested lady. Also, girls are given a priority.


Helsinki coaches and team