Kimberley Cook

A group shot of the Pixel Pioneers 2025 attendees

A couple of female Pixel Pioneers attendees chatting in one of the breaks

Geri Reid and a few other Pixel Pioneers attendees during a talk

Diversity scholarships are once again available for @pixelpioneers.co (back in Bristol on 19 June).

Anyone in an underrepresented or marginalised group in tech is eligible (for a free ticket to the event). Applications close on 19 May, details here: pixelpioneers.co/diversity-sc...

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S1 E10 - Amber Shand

As we gear up for recording season 2 of our podcast we need to find a company to sponsor 💙

£4,000 sponsorship will allow us to pay an editor, a designer and do some marketing.

Interested? Please drop us an email 📧 hello@codebar.io.

Listen to season 1 here open.spotify.com/show/1N2aqJd...

WHAT A YEAR!!!

codebar Making tech more diverse and welcoming by bringing people together and helping teach programming skills.

Next Tuesday we are running a Virtual Open Day 👀

Do you have a question you'd like to ask us? Whether it's about attending codebar, becoming a developer, attending virtually!

If so, then please come along to our drop in session to have your question answered codebar.io/events/virtu...

Thank you 🥰

And yeah such good headphones, they're the only ones I can wear for hours and my ears not hurt at all

Maternity leave is officially over, and I'm back at my desk where it feels like no time has passed yet EVERYTHING is different!

I'm not setting any big goals for 2026. My plan is simple...focus on the work I care about, spend time with people I value, and be more deliberate about what I say yes to.

Submit your session for codebar Festival 2026! codebar is looking for diverse speakers to share their knowledge at our upcoming hybrid 5 day event - codebar Festival. We are looking for virtual technical workshops (90/120 minutes), and in-person...

We’re thrilled to announce that the Call for Papers for codebar Festival is now open 🎉

We’re looking for virtual technical workshops and in-person talks in London. Talks can focus on technical topics, career development, or wellbeing.

Interested? Submit your proposal here forms.gle/RksiqujDrieZ...

We have a few charity spots still available for the Hackney Half Marathon next year - Sunday 17th May 🏃

If you're interested in running this iconic race and fundraising vital funds for codebar, please drop us an email ➡️ hello@codebar.io

This helps us so much! If you attend codebar please complete this short survey to help us shape the future of codebar 💜

Running uncodebar this weekend with no sponsors truly sucks!! The 11th edition of it and the first time with no sponsor ☹️

But, at least we can still run the event, so the biggest thank you to Google for the free space and food ❤️ we literally couldn't do it without you!

We are so thrilled to announce that a new codebar chapter is starting in Munich, our second German chapter 🇩🇪

The first workshop will be happening next month! If you know someone in or near Munich who would like to attend, as a student or coach, then please let them know.

💻 ➡️ codebar.io/munich

Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚
#amindofmyown

Thank you so much 🥰

Whilst I was off I had a lot of time to think about the future of
@codebar.io, in particular how we stay relevant in tech, as the industry has changed so much since our launch in 2013.

Time to reflect and think didn't happen very often, so I'm excited to get my teeth into making it EVEN better!

I've had such a lovely 6 months off work but I'm so excited to start easing myself back into normality again.

But first, can someone remind me how I use a computer please? 🫣 🤣

Back to school, back to FFConf: fun stuff and learnings - ffconf.org /articles/2025_back-to-school-back-to-ffconf-fun-stuff-and-learnings/

We're back from our August offline-ness! Tickets are available again and we're back to our regularly weekly email news.

If you missed it, here's the full write up, with community news and more: ffconf.org/articles/202...

Debugging CSS with Feyikemi Agboola | codebar Festival 2025 YouTube video by codebar

New on the codebar youtube - "Debugging CSS" with Feyikemi Agboola 👀

In this talk, Feyikemi covers how to use browser developer tools effectively, common CSS problems and their solutions, CSS debugging tools, as well as tips for finding and fixing layout issues ⬇️ youtu.be/GmIU9fTLz1Q?...

✨ We’re thrilled that Ilona will be running the London Marathon next year in support of us ❤️ ✨

Ilona is one of our wonderful Norwich organisers and has been part of the codebar community for many years.

If you’d like to support her, you can here 👉 2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/ilona-utt...

Back in April life changed forever, welcome to the world little one 💕💕

🚨 New Jobs Alert 🚨

Curaleaf are looking to take on a Junior Software Engineer AND a Junior Data Engineer/Scientist.

📍 Both London based!

Junior Software Engineer ➡️ jobs.codebar.io/jobs/dyOfem2...

Junior Data Engineer/Scientist ➡️ jobs.codebar.io/jobs/jU88IBA...

I'm starting to see lots of posts about International Women's Day on socials but those same companies have told me/codebar recently "working with DE&I focused communities was not a company priority right now".

LOL!!!!!!!!!!

It's taking every ounce of my being not to comment on these posts!

There is still plenty of time to secure your ticket(s) for codebar Festival next week 🎉 ➡️ ti.to/codebar/code...

Lots happening from deep-dive technical workshops, talks and a stand-up comedy evening! See the full schedule here ➡️ festival.codebar.io/schedule

She poppin!!

📣 RSVP for our BIGGEST event of the year is now open 📣

10+ sessions, 4 days and 100% virtual 🌎

See the full schedule and grab your tickets here ➡️ ti.to/codebar/code...

codebar Making tech more diverse and welcoming by bringing people together and helping teach programming skills.

Friday lunchtime (GMT) we're running a special session in collaboration with Code Your Future ❤️

They offer free tech training for people who can't quickly get tech training, especially those with low incomes or who are refugees.

Grab your spot here ➡️ codebar.io/events/lunch...

I am working my way through a backlog of emails 😅 thanks for prodding me. I’ll make sure to take a look today

4. 0 - 25,000 people! Growing a global community over 10 years / Kimberley Cook / FFConf 2024 YouTube video by Remy Sharp

To finish our #FFConf morning back November last year,
@kimberleycook.bsky.social talks about the growing pains and lessons from @codebar.io becoming _over_ 27,000 people strong. Indie growth at it's best (I've also always assumed the whole world knew about Codebar!): youtu.be/iyG2kVZi3t4

Our Amsterdam chapter took a little break but they’re baaaaack!!!

At a time when LOTS of companies are pulling back on DE&I initiatives, we're more determined than ever to continue creating a safe space for minorities at our workshops.

Thank you so much to all the companies who have continued to support us ❤️

I am more determined than ever 💪