Rebekah E. Post

2 videos · 2 events · 2017–2018 · 1h 5m of video

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Transfer those Skills!... by Caroline Taylor and Rebekah Post

DjangoCon US 2018 · November 8, 2018

Caroline Taylor and Rebekah Post explain how people can move into software development and related roles without a computer science degree. They argue that transferable abilities—especially communication, writing, organisation, planning, project management, research, customer service and problem-solving—can be as valuable as technical skills, and show…

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Becoming a Polyglot: Lessons from Natural Language Learning

DjangoCon US 2017 · September 7, 2017

Rebekah E. Post compares learning natural languages with learning programming languages, drawing on her experience studying French, Spanish, Arabic, and becoming a Python developer. She explains that the two kinds of language differ in audience and purpose: natural languages support flexible, culturally embedded communication between…

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