In this interview with Napiya Nubuya, we discuss Napiya’s journey into CS, how COVID has impacted learning and communities, The Next IT Girl, being a role model for wellness, suggestions for working from home, the influence of fashion and design, our thoughts on the value of education, and so much more.

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How to Get Started with Computer Science Education

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00:00 Intro

00:54 Napiya introducing herself

01:02 How Napiya got into IT and CS

03:59 An experience that impacted Napiya's journey into IT/CS

07:51 Changes in access to devices after COVID

12:41 How Napiya hopes to close the gender gap in tech

18:30 How to model taking care of yourself

28:52 Napiya's passion for fashion and how it led to her entrepreneurial pursuits

39:02 Advice for someone who wants to replicate Napiya's journey

41:16 Find your inspiration. Your work is not for you, it's for someone else

45:25 How Napiya iterates on her abilities

48:27 Something Napiya is working on that she could use some help with

50:06 What Napiya wishes there was more research on

54:30 Thoughts on getting into CS without college degrees

58:33 How to connect with Napiya

59:13 Outro