NEOBYTES - Just another Tech blog...

Just thinking about what a great time I had at SQLSaturday last month. I was only able to participate in my own session this year but I really enjoyed connecting with everyone. Baton Rouge has an awesome tech community!!  My session was on Ethical Computing. Great audience! I also learned a few things about gaming and received advice on the best VPN software. Hint ** Not an American company. I was really surprised to get that bit of info.  PRIVACY MATTERS #SQLSatBR #SQLSatBR2019 A short video from Saturday's STEM kids track at #SQLSatBR made by the awesome volunteers who ran it! My 3rd graders attended and worked on a project to help prevent cyber bullying.

Hackathon|Activate Conference Friday, April 5 | 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM  Create teams and create change. Use Baton Rouge’s Official Open Data Portal to develop solutions that improve the way our city works. Signup your team on  this form . Directives for the Hackathon will be published Thursday, March 28th, 2019 to begin work. Teams must signup through school / organization The teams will be able to work off-site but must be in attendance on Friday, April 5, 2019 to present their projects to our panel of judges. The winners will be announced at the Conference on Saturday, April 6, 2019 WAHOO! A big big big thanks to @Adobe for giving us some @creativecloud license for our #activ8conf2019 #hackathon winners! That’s right, you read it here first! But, you can only be eligible if your team registers! #techconference https://t.co/qjkGRmlEDH pic.twitter.com/VmFQrPTFbg — ActivateConf (@activ8conf) March 14, 2019

View this post on Instagram Let’s welcome Shermaine Haymer, @shermainehaymer, our latest #Activ8Conf2019 presenter! Her talk, “Ethical Computing” will inspire you to think about the cultural, social, and legal contexts of the digital experiences we create for humanity. Get your tickets now! Link in bio! A post shared by Activate Conference (@activ8conf) on Feb 19, 2019 at 4:20pm PST

If This Then That  If This Then That, also known as IFTTT, is a free web-based service to create chains of simple conditional statements, called applets. An applet is triggered by changes that occur within other web services such as Gmail, Facebook, Telegram, Instagram, or Pinterest. IFTTT is a free platform that helps you do more with all your apps and devices. Applets are connections you can turn on between different apps & devices. Really cool for web developers and anyone tech savvy enough to want more control over their software. In addition to the web-based application, the service runs on iOS and Android. The setup is very intuitive. Here are some of the options presented to me once I chose android and Gmail applets. This is such an impressive platform. 

- The NGCP works to strengthen capacity of existing girl-serving STEM projects by sharing exemplary practices, research findings, and program models. One method we use to achieve this goal is a series of free webinars in which practitioners and   researchers from across the country share effective strategies in STEM. - NGCP National Webinar: Bridging the 'Encouragement Gap' in STEM+C T hursday, December 6, 2018    1:00 PM-2:00 PM Pacific (4:00-5:00 PM Eastern) Join JeffriAnne Wilder, Research Scientist at the  National Center for Women & Information Technology   (NCWIT), as she discusses the newest research on encouragement in STEM and computing, and why an "encouragement gap" exists between boys, girls, and girls of color.  Encouragement is a major factor in girls' decisions to explore and pursue careers in STEM, and this webinar will provide an  engaging discussion on how to be more inclusive and to broaden the pa...

Awesome pics and video from the NOBEL Women of Baton Rouge Presents: Girls, Gigabytes and Gadgets 2018 event .  "Because of your support, we were able to provide a hands-on experience for dozens of young girls while giving them the tools to pursue their future goals. Thank you for giving of your time and talent and for making a difference in the community by giving back.  Take a look at this video that CFX was so gracious to put together, highlighting the day's events"  Regina A. Barrow, Louisiana State Senator, District 15

3rd annual  Girls, Gigabytes & Gadgets Tech Summit The NOBEL Women of Baton Rouge are excited to bring this event to our community with one simple message: Women aren't just to be users of technology, but creators, designers, and influencers as well. T he majority of girls and  young   women  who pursue  STEM  studies have been influenced and encouraged  to do so by family, teachers, and other significant adults and programs like Girls, Gigabytes and Gadgets.  I'm very excited about the 3rd annual  Girls, Gigabytes & Gadgets Tech Summit 2018! I will be participating in a panel discussion and my focus will be on demystifying Computer Science . I believe every student should have the opportunity to learn computer science. It helps nurture problem-solving skills, logic and creativity. By starting early, students can develop a foundation for success in any 21st-century career path.  Coding Practice