National Ladies Learning Code Day – November 6, 2022, history activity
National Ladies Learning Code Day is celebrated annually on November 6 in Canada. It is an advocacy program in Canada for women and the youth to learn about coding. Canada Learning Code started the program to promote technology learning in Canada — especially
among women and other minority groups. National Ladies Learning Code Day aims to provide access to information and skills required to thrive in a digital world. Courses and workshops empower and educate women and there are plenty of scholarships for women and computer science scholarships available to help more women become programmers.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL LADIES LEARNING CODE DAY
National Ladies Learning Code Day (also National Girl Learning Code Day) aims to equip more people with coding skills, tools, and resources. The ultimate goal is to drive innovation and close the gender gap in the tech world. This national initiative is the brainchild of the Canada Learning Code. It was established primarily for women and female-identified persons. It offers a socially welcoming and collaborative environment for them to learn user experience design and coding. Canada Learning Code is at the forefront of the digital literacy movement in Canada.
In 2011, Canada Learning Code was initially established as the Ladies Learning Code. The organization has since expanded to cut across programs such as Girls Learning Code, Kids Learning Code, and Teens and Teachers Learning Code to reach a wider audience of adults and adolescents. Canada Learning Code champions industry and public partnerships, research, advocacy, and program design and delivery in more than 35 communities across the nation. Well over 250,000 learners have benefitted from in-person experiences since the organization’s inception.
The charity prioritizes women, indigenous youths, people with disabilities, and newcomers to the field. This leading national organization works tirelessly to make digital learning accessible to people all over the country. The emphasis on closing the gender gap in the tech world is crucial for the future of technology. In the modern world, products and solutions must be crafted to represent the diversity of the population that they serve. Whether it’s building dummies for safety features in vehicles or eliminating racial prejudice in A.I. tools, the end goal must be an equitable digital future for us all.
NATIONAL LADIES LEARNING CODE DAY TIMELINE
1843
The First Machine Algorithm
For Charles Babbage’s Difference Engine, Ada Lovelace creates the first-ever machine algorithm, laying the groundwork for all programming languages.
1949
Shortcode is Born
John McCauley proposes shortcode (short-order code), which becomes the first high-level language (H.L.L.).
1957
FORTRAN is Introduced
FORTRAN (Formula Translation) is invented by John Backus.
1991
Python Programming is Developed
Guido Van Rossum advances Python programming.
