About us
We provide workshops and events, connect members with industry mentors, foster a supportive community through meetups and conferences, and raise awareness for more inclusive industry practices.
Our mission
Empowering women to be at the forefront of Technology and Innovation
Our vision
Empowering women in their tech careers through education, mentorship, community building, and career services.
Code of Conduct
At Women Coding Community we are committed to a vibrant, supportive community where women can network, share experiences, and foster professional relationships, regardless of age, gender, visible or invisible disability, ethnicity, gender expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, sexual orientation or preferred programming language(s).
The full version of our Code of Conduct could be find following the link:
https://womencodingcommunity.com/code-of-conduct
Website
womencodingcommunity.com
Upcoming events
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Java Bootcamp: Vibe Coding with AI Agents & MCP
·HybridEncode Hub, 41 Pitfield St, London, N1 6DA, London, GBReady to build a Java project — even if you've never written a line of Java before?
This special edition of our Java Bootcamp series brings together everything we've been building with you, and takes it one step further. Whether you're just starting out or already deep in your Java journey, this evening is packed with practical insight, live demos, and hands-on coding — all in one session.What's happening on the night:
🤖 Talk: Building with AI Agents & MCP Discover how Model Context Protocol (MCP) and AI agents are changing the way developers build software. Learn how to leverage these tools to accelerate your own projects — even when you're still learning the language.
⚡ Live Demo: Zero to Java in 10 Minutes Watch a complete beginner build a working Java project in under 10 minutes using vibe coding. No prior Java knowledge required — and yes, it's real.
📚 Bootcamp Update: What We've Covered & Where We're Going A recap of what participants have been building in the Java Bootcamp, what's coming next, and how you can join the journey from beginner to production-grade Java developer.
💻 Mini Project: Build Your Own Project Get hands-on! We'll set up a mini project so you can experience Java for yourself — in Java, guided by our mentors every step of the way.Mentors will be on hand throughout the evening to guide you through the vibe coding process, answer questions, and help you get unstuck.
To join the full Java Bootcamp, register here: Java Bootcamp Form
The bootcamp is self-paced, built on JetBrains Academy, and structured across Beginner and Advanced phases. Complete it and earn a certificate recognising your achievement.Schedule — March 12th, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM (London Time)
• Welcome & Networking (6:30 PM - 7:00 PM)
• Talk: Building with AI Agents & MCP (7:00 PM - 7:15 PM)
• Live Demo: Zero to Java in 10 Minutes (7:15 PM - 7:25 PM)
• Bootcamp Update (7:25 PM - 7:40 PM)
• Mini Project: Build Your Own (7:40 PM - 8:40 PM)
• Closing & Networking (8:40 PM - 9:00 PM)***
Host:
🎙️ Speaker Adriana Zencke Zimmermann | Senior Software Engineer | LinkedIn | GitHub
Founder & Director of Women Coding Community and Senior Software Engineer at Centric Software, with 15+ years specialising in backend systems, engineering leadership, and inclusion in tech.
🎙️ Speaker Sonali Goel | Senior Software Engineer, Tesco Tech | Website | LinkedIn
Women in Tech Award 2025 Winner, with 15+ years in large-scale e-commerce, cloud-native Java, and Agentic AI. A core leader at WCC passionate about mentorship and open source.
🎙️ Speaker Dr. Ying Liu | Senior Data Scientist, Magic AI | Website | Linkedin
Senior Data Scientist at Magic AI with a Ph.D. in Physics. Ying builds human pose estimation models from RGB and sensor data, specializing in real-time 3D pose estimation and end-to-end ML architectures. Outside work, she builds AI agents and tinkers with robotics.👩🏽💻 About Women Coding Community Our mission is to empower women in tech through education, mentorship, community, and career support. We run workshops and events, connect members with industry mentors, and champion more inclusive practices across the industry.
Website | LinkedIn | Slack
👩🏽💻 Code of Conduct All attendees are expected to follow our Code of Conduct: womencodingcommunity.com/code-of-conduct137 attendees
Java Bootcamp: The Grand Finale Hack Hour
·HybridEncode Hub, 41 Pitfield St, London, N1 6DA, London, GBThe Women Coding Community (WCC) is wrapping up our Java Bootcamp with a high-energy, hands-on Hack Hour session. This isn't just a presentation—it's a community coding event where we build the future of our platform together.
The Theme: "Building for the Community"
We are focusing on practical Java projects that directly support the Women Coding Community mission. Whether you are a beginner focusing on core Java or an intermediate developer ready for Spring Boot, we have a path for you.
Choose your approach:
- The Architect: Come with a specific Java project idea and your initial implementation. Use this time to pair program with mentors to solve bugs or add features.
- The Catalyst: Just bring an idea! Connect with other attendees, form a team on the spot, and spend the evening coding a prototype with us.AI Tools in Practice: Accelerate Your Java Development
We'll explore how AI assistants can accelerate your Java learning and development. Live demos and discussion covering:
• Using Claude, ChatGPT, and JetBrains AI for debugging and code generation.
• Best practices for prompting AI when learning a new language
• What to trust, what to verify, and when to push back on AI suggestions
• Comparing tool strengths for different Java use caseProject Inspiration
All ideas are centered around enhancing the WCC ecosystem. Pick a level that challenges you:Basic: Core Java & CLI Tools
- WCC Member Directory: Build a command-line tool to manage member profiles (name, skills, location) using Java Collections and File I/O.
- Event Attendance Tracker: Create a system to track check-ins for our meetups using the Java Date/Time API.
- Coding Challenge Generator: Develop a tool that randomly selects Java exercises for members to practice.
Intermediate: Spring Boot & APIs
- WCC Job Board: Create a REST API for members to post and filter tech opportunities.
- Community Blog Platform: Build a backend that supports Markdown posts and author profiles for WCC contributors.
- Skill-Tracking Dashboard: Develop a platform for members to track their learning journey and visualize progress.
Mentors will be on hand throughout the evening to guide you through the vibe coding process, answer questions, and help you get unstuck.
To join register here: Java Bootcamp Form
Schedule — March 13th, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (London Time)
• AI Tools Showcase: Claude vs. ChatGPT vs. JetBrains AI. (6:00 PM - 6:30 PM)
• HACK HOUR: Pair programming and feature building with mentors. (6:30PM - 8:40PM)
• Closing & Networking (8:40 PM - 9:00 PM)Host:
🎙️ Speaker Adriana Zencke Zimmermann | Senior Software Engineer | LinkedIn | GitHub
Founder & Director of Women Coding Community and Senior Software Engineer at Centric Software, with 15+ years specialising in backend systems, engineering leadership, and inclusion in tech.
🎙️ Speaker Sonali Goel | Senior Software Engineer, Tesco Tech | Website | LinkedIn
Women in Tech Award 2025 Winner, with 15+ years in large-scale e-commerce, cloud-native Java, and Agentic AI. A core leader at WCC passionate about mentorship and open source.
🎙️ Speaker Dr. Ying Liu | Senior Data Scientist, Magic AI | Website | Linkedin
Senior Data Scientist at Magic AI with a Ph.D. in Physics. Ying builds human pose estimation models from RGB and sensor data, specializing in real-time 3D pose estimation and end-to-end ML architectures. Outside work, she builds AI agents and tinkers with robotics.👩🏽💻 About Women Coding Community Our mission is to empower women in tech through education, mentorship, community, and career support. We run workshops and events, connect members with industry mentors, and champion more inclusive practices across the industry.
Website | LinkedIn | Slack
👩🏽💻 Code of Conduct All attendees are expected to follow our Code of Conduct: womencodingcommunity.com/code-of-conduct30 attendees
Vibe Coding in London: Java, AI Agents & MCP Hands-On
Encode Hub, 41 Pitfield St, London, N1 6DA, London, GBThe Women Coding Community (WCC) is celebrating International Women's Week with a high-energy, hands-on Vibe Coding in London. This isn't just a presentation. It's a community coding event where we build the future of our platform together.
This is vibe-coding hours in London where we build real things together using AI tools and the Model Context Protocol (MCP). No passive watching. Just coding, experimenting, and learning from each other.
What we'll get into: MCP in action, connecting AI agents to real tools and data sources.
- Exploring Claude, JetBrains AI and GitHub Copilot/Codex in a Java workflow,
- Prompt skills that actually work, how to get AI to write better code,
- Pair programming with AI as your co-pilot.Vibe coding: implement things together, in real time, in person
Who this is for: Developers curious how MCP actually works in practice. Java learners who want to use AI tools to level up faster. Anyone who learns better by doing than watching.Never attended our events before? No problem, this event stands completely on its own. Just bring your laptop and curiosity.
Choose your approach:
The Architect: Come with a specific Java project idea and your initial implementation. Use this time to pair program with mentors to solve bugs or add features.
The Catalyst: Just bring an idea! Connect with other attendees, form a team on the spot, and spend the evening coding a prototype together.Project Inspiration
All ideas are centred around enhancing the WCC ecosystem. Pick a level that challenges you:
Basic: Core Java- You can also pick a good first issue from our open-source project
- WCC Member Directory: Build a command-line tool to manage member profiles using Java Collections and File I/O
- Event Attendance Tracker: Create a system to track check-ins for our meetups using the Java Date/Time API
- Coding Challenge Generator: Develop a tool that randomly selects Java exercises for members to practise
Intermediate: Spring Boot & APIs
- You can also pick an open issue related to spring-boot our open-source project
- WCC Job Board: Create a REST API for members to post and filter tech opportunities
- Community Blog Platform: Build a backend that supports Markdown posts and author profiles
- Skill-Tracking Dashboard: Develop a platform for members to track their learning journey and visualise progress
Mentors will be on hand throughout the evening to guide you, answer questions, and help you get unstuck.
Schedule: Thursday 13 March, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (London Time)
6:00 PM - AI Tools Showcase: Claude vs ChatGPT vs JetBrains AI
6:30 PM - Vibe Coding: Pair programming and feature building with mentors
8:40 PM - Closing and NetworkingTo join register here: Registration Form
Host:
🎙️ Speaker Adriana Zencke Zimmermann | Senior Software Engineer | LinkedIn | GitHub
Founder & Director of Women Coding Community and Senior Software Engineer at Centric Software, with 15+ years specialising in backend systems, engineering leadership, and inclusion in tech.
🎙️ Speaker Sonali Goel | Senior Software Engineer, Tesco Tech | Website | LinkedIn
Women in Tech Award 2025 Winner, with 15+ years in large-scale e-commerce, cloud-native Java, and Agentic AI. A core leader at WCC passionate about mentorship and open source.
🎙️ Speaker Dr. Ying Liu | Senior Data Scientist, Magic AI | Website | Linkedin
Senior Data Scientist at Magic AI with a Ph.D. in Physics. Ying builds human pose estimation models from RGB and sensor data, specializing in real-time 3D pose estimation and end-to-end ML architectures. Outside work, she builds AI agents and tinkers with robotics.👩🏽💻 About Women Coding Community Our mission is to empower women in tech through education, mentorship, community, and career support. We run workshops and events, connect members with industry mentors, and champion more inclusive practices across the industry.
Website | LinkedIn | Slack
👩🏽💻 Code of Conduct All attendees are expected to follow our Code of Conduct: womencodingcommunity.com/code-of-conduct28 attendees
Own your voice: Assertive Communication for Women in Tech
·OnlineOnline✨ We’re thrilled to re-launch the Women Coding Community Career Club! ✨
We are kicking off with a powerful session led by Yasuko Ohtake, a leading technologist who will share candid insights from her career and practical strategies for visibility and influence in tech.
In an industry often dominated by jargon, “performance,” and unspoken rules, many women in technology remain overlooked despite their technical brilliance.This session is an invitation to practice being you, being seen, being heard, and leading with confidence.
This session is designed to:
🔹guide female engineers, analysts, and tech leaders who are ready to stop being the "best kept secret" in their organisation.
🔹 give practical guidance on how to breakdown the barriers to assertive communication.
🔹discuss how to translate technical achievements to business value that execs understand, show up authentically, so your voice is heard as well as sought after.Whether you are aiming for a senior role or looking to be heard in team meetings, this webinar provides the safe space and professional strategy needed to bridge the gap between technical expertise and leadership.
🕰️Agenda:
19:00 - 19:10 - Intro to Women Coding Community
19:10 - 19:50 - Session led by Yasuko Ohtake
19:50 - 20:00 - Q&A and closingSpeaker: Yasuko Ohtake | LinkedIn
Yasuko has over 25+ years in tech and cyber in the financial services industry. She’s worked on a number of digital transformation and infrastructure security projects. After working with so many brilliant women in tech who kept hiding their brilliance, she found herself called to empower them. In addition, she is working on making tech accessible for women, and to encourage girls to enter the world of tech. She leads from 'yutori', having the space to breathe, so leadership is authentic and sustainable. She holds a Cisco CCIE and ISACA CISM, though she believes that experience tops qualifications.Host: Julia Babahina | LinkedIn
Julia is a Lead Technology Risk Management Specialist at Swift with almost ten years of experience in Information Security, IT and Technology. Over the years she worked in numerous financial service organisations where she defined and delivered privacy and data programmes, cyber security and data strategies, policy frameworks and assisted organisations in governing IT risks and controls. She is also a Director at Women Coding Community and is passionate about giving back to community and empowering women to excel in technology careers.👩🏽💻 About Women Coding Community
Empowering women in their tech careers through education, mentorship, community building, and career services is our mission. We provide workshops and events, connect members with industry mentors, foster a supportive community through meetups and conferences, and raise awareness for more inclusive industry practices.
Website | LinkedIn | Slack | Instagram👩🏽💻 Code of Conduct
At Women Coding Community, we are committed to a vibrant, supportive community. When attending our events, all members should follow our Code of Conduct. The full version you can find by following the link: https://womencodingcommunity.com/code-of-conduct199 attendees
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