This document summarizes the life of a student at Hackbright Academy through a series of posts by Margaret Morris, a former student who is now VP of Product at CritSend. It discusses the technical skills learned including Python, SQL, Git, and frameworks like Flask. It describes a typical day which involves pair programming, guest speakers, coding exercises and workshops on nights and weekends. It emphasizes the community experience and mentorship available at Hackbright.

1. The life of a
hackbright
student
Margaret Morris
VP Product at CritSend
Hackbright Student
@margaretblue

2. Hackbright Academy

3. THE LIFE OF A HACKBRIGHT STUDENT
What we practiced
Python SQL Git *nix admin Flask
database modeling HTML CSS
javascript best practices algorithm design
RegEx Object-Oriented programming
Ruby API Integration Agile Development
UX&UI ....
The Life of A HackBright Student @MARGARETBLUE

4. Life as a HackBright Student
Anatomy of a day at
hackbright guest speaker ‣
‣ C & C Morning talk
‣ more coding
‣ Pair programming
‣ supercute animals
‣ whiteboarding
‣ short talk topic
‣ moon reminds us of lunch
‣ more coding
‣ talk about coding at lunch
‣ weekends & Evenings:
‣ more pair programming
‣ hackathons, workshops, seminars &
Margaret Morris

5. Life of a HackBright Student - Margaret Morris
coding is a community
experience
you are not an
island
mentorship
The Life of a HackBright Student - Margaret Morris @margaretblue

6. Life of a HackBright Student
HackBright Cycle 2 Core
Values
Don’t Just Talk
Cool Snacks
Cute Animals
If You Can’t Break It
About It
You Don’t Own It
Code It
A Day in the Life of a HackBrighter @margaretblue

7. Life at HackBright Academy
Hackathons
Muni Mobile
Subatomic Particle Bartender
Food Feedback App
Sports Mentor Finder
Strong is Beautiful
Kaleidabox
The Pack is Here
... many, many more!
Does Parking Suck

8. INSPIRING THE NEXT
GENeration OF
Women Coders
MEET OUR
BORED
LEVEL 13, 82 SPENCER ST, MELBOURNE KARBON PRESENTATION 6 • 24

9. Full immersion
coding
ris - margaret@mxmtech.net
@margaretblue