References and Links

C++ Language Resources

• Get Started! from ISO C++
• Where to Get Started Learning C++ and What Resources to Use from Shafik Yaghmour
• Back to Basics tracks at CppCon
• The Cherno’s YouTube Channel
• LearnCpp.com
• Kate Gregory’s training videos on PluralSight
  • Members of our Discord server can send a private message to Kate for a trial code to access these courses.
• Bjarne Stroustrup’s The C++ Programming Language (4th Edition)
• cppreference
  • Not a learning resource but the most reliable and complete reference for syntax, libraries, and more.
• Resources that help you delve into C++
  • List of resources compiled by Lesley Lai
• SG20 Education and Recommended Videos for Teaching C++
  • List of resources compiled by Christopher Di Bella
• Learning C++: useful resources
  • Blog with recommendations and reflections on learning C++ by Antonio Natilla

Organisations

• CAS #include - computer science for all
  • An organisation focused on increasing diversity in computer science.
  • Primarily focused on students.
  • US based
• Women in HPC
  • Aims to educate and collaborate with the high-performance computing community.
  • Provides knowledge, fellowship, and support to women and the organisations that employ them.
  • US based
• Girl Develop It
  • Aims to provide affordable and judgement-free opportunities for women interested in learning web and software development.
  • US based
  • See also page on Wikipedia
• Women Techmakers
  • A program run by Google to provide visibility, community and resources for women in technology.
  • US based
• Black Girls Code
  • Aims to increase the number of women of colour in the digital space by empowering girls from 7 to 17.
  • US based
• Pursuit
  • A program for teaching coding and professional skills to adults from diverse and low-income backgrounds
  • “We train adults with the most need and potential to get hired in tech, advance in their careers, and become the next generation of leaders in tech.”
  • US based
• Code2040
  • An organisation that creates access, awareness, and opportunities for top Black and Latinx engineering talent to ensure their leadership in the innovation economy.
  • US based
• Project Include
  • Uses data and advocacy to accelerate diversity and inclusion solutions in the tech industry.
  • US based
• Mother Coders
  • Helps women with kids gain the skills, knowledge, and connections they need to succeed in tech.
  • US based
• /dev/color
  • Runs a program to help black software engineers grow into industry leaders.
  • US based
• CallbackWomen
  • Helps conference organisers to diversify the speakers at their conference.
  • US based
• Out in Tech
  • Runs events in aid of uniting the LGBTQ+ tech community.
  • Worldwide
• Lesbians who Tech
  • A community of queer women and allies in or around tech.
  • Worldwide
• ChickTech
  • Provides resources and community for women in technology, as well as K-12 programs for students
  • US based
• Ada Developers Academy
  • Seattle-based tuition-free program (classes + paid internship) for women and gender diverse people who want to become software developers
• Code Club International
  • A worldwide network of volunteer-led coding clubs for children aged 9-13
• Code.org
  • A non-profit dedicated to expanding access to computer science and increasing participation by women and underrepresented minorities
  • Worldwide
• AnitaB.org
  • A social enterprise that supports women in technical fields, as well as the organizations that employ them and the academic institutions training the next generation.
  • Worldwide
• DiversifyTech
  • A collection of resources for underrepresented people in tech