Podcast: A Conversation with the Author of Black Software
We introduce our latest community initiatives and chat with Prof. Charlton McIlwain about his book, Black Software.
Ben Popper
Director of Content
Diversity
What a very bad day at work taught me about building Stack Overflow’s community
Hi, my name is Sara Chipps, first time Stack blogger, long time Stacker (I’ve always wanted to say that!). I’m the new Director of Public Q&A at Stack Overflow. I’ve been at Stack for a year now, and I’d like to share with you one of my worst days at work, and what it taught…
Sara Chipps
Director of Product, Community - Former
Stack Overflow and Pursuit: Nurturing A New Generation of Developers
Stack Overflow is excited to partner with Pursuit, a social impact organization working to create a more diverse and inclusive tech industry through coding education and career mentorship.
Ben Popper
Director of Content
3 Ways You Can Be an Ally to Women in Tech
According to the National Center for Women & Information Technology, only 26% of professional computing roles in the workforce in the US are held by women. Within prominent companies in the industry, the numbers tend to be even lower. It’s clear that there’s work to be done. Many organizations are putting in the work to increase diversity, but in the…
Kristina Lustig
Associate Software Developer
Family-Friendly Companies Hiring Right Now
I worked for many years at one local organization, and I loved a lot of things about it; the work was interesting and the people were great. A few things I didn’t love? The minimal paid maternity leave, the inflexible work hours, and the high cost of nearby childcare. Eventually, after investing many years there…
Alyssa Mazzina
Marketing (Former)
Tech Companies Founded by Women… and Hiring Now!
March is Women’s History Month, and we’re celebrating all month long by showcasing jobs at companies founded by women. But today is International Women’s Day, so we’re going a step further to look at just a few of the awesome female founders on that list. Here are a few of the many women-founded companies that…
Alyssa Mazzina
Marketing (Former)
How We Talk About Diversity at Stack Overflow
We have a Diversity and Inclusion Panel (DIP) at Stack Overflow — you may have read about it in Donna’s post on Why Stack Overflow is a Good Workplace for Women. It’s a grassroots, employee-driven group with volunteers from different departments with varying levels of seniority. We’ve been working hard to make our company one…
Cassie Stone
Executive Assistant (former)
Beyond Coding Recap: Helping Emerging Developers Launch Careers
This summer Stack Overflow, together with a host of NYC-based tech companies, created Beyond Coding, a 10 week program for emerging developers and designers. We sought to guide students through the finer points of professional “soft” skills in order to help those lacking experience gain a foothold in the technical job market. Having no idea…
Stack Overflow and Andela partner to provide education beyond borders
Jon is a web developer and heads up developer evangelism efforts at Stack Exchange. When I think about the impact that Stack Overflow has had on the world, it’s tempting for me to think about numbers: how many active users we have, how many questions are answered in a day, how many jobs get posted…
Jon Chan
Engineering Manager, Public Platform
Podcast #64 – Diverse Hiring and a Cat Named Alan Turing
Welcome to Stack Exchange Podcast Episode #64, recorded in the podcast studio at Stack Exchange HQ in New York City, NY. Our podcast today is brought to you by string cheese! (It can be eaten by pulling strips from the cheese along its length and eating those strings.) Our hosts are Jay Hanlon, David Fullerton,…
Abby T. Mars
Director of Community Management - Former
Introducing Beyond Coding: Free professional skills training for emerging devs in NYC
Today, we’re excited to announce that online registration is now open for Beyond Coding, a free new summer program designed to equip emerging computer programmers in New York City with professional skills needed to help them succeed in their first job working with code. The program, slated to launch June 11, is part of our…
Bethany Marzewski
Marketing (Former)