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Je suis Charlie, a message of hope

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I don’t feel like writing anything else after what happened in France last week. It just seems inappropriate after those three days of terror. This was an attack on freedom of speech and on freedom of religion, and nobody can be indifferent to it. In this article, I just want to share a some signs of hope I’ve seen over the last few days. I’ve been touched by that impulse of solidarity that spread around the world. I was glad to see hope as people said “Je suis Charlie” (I am Charlie). Three words only to say that we are … Continue reading Je suis Charlie, a message of hope →

My Geeky Christmas Wish List

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Good news: Christmas is coming! Bad news: you still need some presents to put under the tree, and you have no ideas? We’ve all been there, so get inspired with my geeky Christmas wish list and let’s wrap it up! Oh oh oh! Let’s start with some useful gadgets: Google Chromecast and the Apple TV Choose your side: Apple or Google and get one if you haven’t already! Those gadgets are pretty awesome! They are not “literally” on my wish list as already I use them but I definitely recommend them! Now the big question: how to choose, and what’s … Continue reading My Geeky Christmas Wish List →

Let it Code – Breaking stereotypes about development

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To be honest, I intended to publish a post that was ready to go for a while. But when a friend of mine showed me that article (in French), here is an equivalent in English,  I changed my mind. Those articles speak about teaching code to young girls thanks to Disney Princesses and breaking stereotypes about computer science. And that is a subject I hold dear to my heart. I understand that programming sounds intimidating to a lot of people, and especially to girls. That’s why I would like to share my story with you. I am not a feminist or an activist of … Continue reading Let it Code – Breaking stereotypes about development →

Please allow me to introduce myself

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Hello people, and welcome to my blog! It feels a bit strange to write a “hello” post, I’m not sure I’ve read one, but I think it sounds right to do it, you know, just to be polite. My name is Catherine and I am a geek girl, an iOS and web developer to be more precise. This project has been sitting in my head for years now, and I’m glad it is finally (a)live. At first, as a web developer, I wanted to put there my useful bits and pieces of code, as you can find it on other … Continue reading Please allow me to introduce myself →