April Speight @vogueandcode Twitter profile

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April Speight

@vogueandcode

17 days

@gabgonebad He said “she play too fckn much” with his chest 😂

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@vogueandcode

3 years

Popped into Barnes & Noble today and found my new book (and first book) on the shelves! Visual Studio Code for Python Programmers is now out + available! 🐍 I love seeing my name on the cover — of course I had to take a family photo 💕📚

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@vogueandcode

6 years

ITS OFFICIAL! ✨ Later this month I will be joining the Docs team at Microsoft as a Sr. Program Manager 🙌🏾 IM SO EXCITED! Looking forward to contributing to this awesome team + spending time learning more about how devs are using Azure products! 👩🏾‍💻

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@vogueandcode

4 years

Am I doing the mechanical keyboard thing right? 💕

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@vogueandcode

6 years

We got the keys today! 🔑 It’s taken A LOT to get to this moment in my life. From various jobs in retail, divorce, pivoting careers (TWICE), being broke, and trying to prove my worth in this crazy tech industry. ...but I did it 🙌🏾 Never stop reaching for your goals ✨

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@vogueandcode

5 years

BIG NEWS (especially if you like my teaching style of tech concepts) ✨ I have accepted an opportunity with Wiley Publishing to author a children’s Python programming book 📚 It’ll be SUPER beginner friendly + in stores July 2020 👩🏾‍💻 I’m gonna be a published author 😭🙌🏾

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@vogueandcode

3 years

I’m officially in a good mental place to share the news: I’m the new team lead for the Spatial Computing Cloud Advocacy team at Microsoft 👩🏾‍💻 Beyond ecstatic, gracious, and thankful for year 3 here! I’ve opened back up my DMs in case you’d like to connect with me or our team!

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@vogueandcode

5 years

Just realized Git is similar to dating. You (as a single person) are the master branch. 👩🏾 Each person you date makes a branch and make commits to your life. Eventually, they open a PR if they decide to propose to you. 💍 If the discussion goes well, you merge to master. 👰🏾

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@vogueandcode

6 years

I just want to publically announce that ‘working in tech’ does not always equate to ‘i code’ ✨ There’s so many fields in tech. Feel free to explore those outside of coding! I’m a systems analyst first and THEN a developer 👩🏾‍💻

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@vogueandcode

4 years

What...a developer looks like 💋

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@vogueandcode

5 years

Ugh! Omg! 😳 Let’s transform ALL online shopping experiences into this! Geez I’d be SO happy to pull stuff out of the browser, flip it around, and inspect it in my world before adding to my online shopping cart! 😱

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@vogueandcode

2 years

That’s “Miss. Principal Cloud Advocate” to you. 💋 Got promoted to Principal today 🎉 Microsoft folks know that making it to Principal is no small feat. It’s time for a break because baby, I’m tired. 🥹

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@vogueandcode

5 years

Beginner coding courses should have an entire lesson dedicated to learning how to unblock yourself when you run into a problem working with code. 45 mins of learning how to properly Google, navigate Stack Overflow and how to ask for help. Or I could just make a video about it.

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@vogueandcode

4 years

Gotta use old photos for this moment (which I’m sure in itself is significant) but... Today, I got promoted 🙆🏾‍♀️👩🏾‍💻 Second time it’s ever happened in my tech career - but it’s much much sweeter this go round’ 💕

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@vogueandcode

6 years

Look who I found 📎

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@vogueandcode

5 years

🗣 Announcement: I’m @azureadvocates newest Cloud Advocate with the Spatial Computing team 👋🏾 I’ll be combining the greatness of Azure with HoloLens, Azure Kinect, BabylonJS, Maquette + more! 👩🏾‍💻 Can’t wait to spend more time in the community + create new realities! 🥽

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@vogueandcode

4 years

Every time I hear @levarburton curse in LeVar Burton Reads, this is my response at 30 years old 😂:

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@vogueandcode

6 years

Monday is my first day at Microsoft 👩🏾‍💻 Since everyone’s been telling me to take care of myself, I took the liberty in getting a new “first day” outfit. My mom told me to wear my white Tretorns with it 👟 As much as I love “casual” attire, I can’t help but to wear a dress 🥰

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@vogueandcode

4 years

So, I cut all my hair off this week ✂️ ...we just got done taking it lower 💁🏾‍♀️

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@vogueandcode

6 years

Today is the day - Day 1 at Microsoft 👩🏾‍💻 Thank you everyone for the warm welcome + congratulations 🤗 + it’s also a big day for Vogue & Code because t-shirt no. 2 and my first sweatshirt have gone off to production ✂️ It’s the start of a new fun life 🥰

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@vogueandcode

4 years

Today is my 30th birthday 🎈 I woke up early to finish sewing a dress + instead found presents in my office left by my handsome 👫🏾 I’ll be away being a princess all day 👸🏾

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@vogueandcode

6 years

Guess who wears pink polka dot dresses at a speaking engagement at Google because pink representation in tech matters 💁🏾‍♀️ ...and guess who keeps eating all of the pink cupcakes 🙋🏾‍♀️ Thanks for coming to my talk today ✨ #iwd19 #WomenTechmakers

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@vogueandcode

4 years

❤️💚 💙💛 Happy Microsoft Anniversary (to me) ❤️💚 💙💛

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@vogueandcode

5 years

Ok, it’s May. I challenge each of you to use at least 2 of the 26 domains you’re squattin’ on for a project or website that you could launch by end of August. Feel seen? Good. I have at least one that I could go ahead + use today! Let’s start using the domains we buy!

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@vogueandcode

3 years

Speaker: “I don’t need a mic.” Me: Yes, yes you do. Please. I beg — use the microphone. As events slowly start to transition back to in-person, do not assume that your voice is as loud as you _think_ it is. It’s not. Please be kind to those of us who are hard of hearing.

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@vogueandcode

6 years

It’s been such a GREAT first day @Microsoft 👩🏾‍💻 Truly thankful for where my journey in tech has led me. From menswear stylist to Sr. Program Manager - ANYTHING is possible if you’re patient and put your heart into your work ✨ Thanks to all managers for taking a chance on me 🙌🏾

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@vogueandcode

5 years

Boyfriend: Hey, wanna go try archery? 🤗 Me: Archery? You mean the sport that I used to compete in? 🤔 Boyfriend: 😐 I’m full of so many surprises 😂 Guess we’re not going on an archery date now 🙍🏾‍♀️

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@vogueandcode

3 years

I’ll never not be amazed by the people who work in this field that acquired their technical skills through self-learning. Do you understand how difficult it is to navigate a space with no real direction of resources or order in which to learn? I applaud you all - shit’s tough🙏🏾

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@vogueandcode

3 years

Hear me out: an entire YouTube channel where all I do is show you how to create AR stuff across all the low-code/no-code platforms. No platform favoritism. Just low-code/no-code AR and vibes 😌

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@vogueandcode

3 years

Disagree. Hard Disagree. And of course, I only wear loud suits.

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@Ashot_

4 years

Never trust a programmer in a suit.

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@vogueandcode

6 years

2019 Goal Setting Today!! 😬🙌🏾 Non-Tech Goals: 🔸 Save $10k 🔸 Progress to Pointe (ballet) 🔸 Put on Muscle + Compete (again) Tech Goals: 🔸 Land a Developer Advocado Role 🔸 Speak at 3 Conferences 🔸 Launch a Python Resource What are your goals? 👀

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@vogueandcode

5 years

I’ll just go ahead and say it... Please, tech companies, I beg of you, collab with established fashion brands 😩 I wrote an entire fully researched + back by data paper on this in grad school + why it’s crucial to your success and adoption 😭

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5 years

The next big trend in technology will be smart glasses we wear everywhere.

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@vogueandcode

5 years

A long term goal of mine is to become an angel investor 👼🏾 However, where does one start? What resources are available to help a gal become an angel? Is it really as simple as “Here’s $10k for your business - pay me back later!”? Help 🙋🏾‍♀️

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@vogueandcode

4 years

Anyone else went cray cray with their GitHub repo? I don’t think I ever shared mine until now 🤔

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@vogueandcode

5 years

Looking for XR friends 👀 If you’re currently doing work within the VR/AR/MR/Spatial Computing space - please respond to this tweet! + if you’re new and/or hoping to start creating in the XR space, please let me know here as well! Looking to connect with all skillsets!

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@vogueandcode

4 years

As requested - with sound 💕

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@vogueandcode

3 years

Reminder: We're setting boundaries in 2022. Stop telling people you have unlimited availability when you really only have 45 mins to spare. That was a subtweet to myself.

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@vogueandcode

4 years

When you need to reference something so you use your own book 😏

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@vogueandcode

5 years

So many new people here so I just wanna say hi - I’m April 👋🏾 I went from luxury fashion > tech in 2013. I love bots + more important Python 🐍 I’m sewing a new dress this weekend so you’re welcome to follow along on this thread 🧵✂️

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@vogueandcode

3 years

GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS.

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@vogueandcode

5 years

Major selling point for women: It has pockets.

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@vogueandcode

5 years

📢 Announcement: You can now pre-order my new children’s Python book on Amazon! 📚 Bite-Size Python: An Introduction to Python Programming 🐍 Cover looks familiar? They’re the kids I designed last year (with many more inside)! 👩🏾‍💻👨🏻‍💻👩🏼‍💻👨🏽‍💻👩🏻‍💻👨🏿‍💻 Order Now:

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@vogueandcode

6 years

In 2019, we need less Women’s Empowerment Brunches and just a group of us that go out for brunch. I’m be perfectly ok to just sit + eat without the content. Can this be a thing? Just a group of women who brunch in different cities? Ladies in tech - we need this 😭

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@vogueandcode

4 years

Gentle Reminder: You created a blog 5 months ago but haven’t written a blog post since. Go write a new post 🙂

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@vogueandcode

5 years

Today is a BIG day 🙌🏾 Its my boyfriend’s final day of working in an office! Starting next year we’ll both be working fully remote together 😁 Which is great because I like having him around (+ that means a bigger home...and puppy) 🥰

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@vogueandcode

4 years

Hey - unsolicited advice. It’s ok to be preparing for a career or in the middle of a career and completely change your mind about said job/career field. Don’t be ashamed of losing interest. Pride will have you in a career you resent. You’re welcome 🙂

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@vogueandcode

5 years

The absolute FURTHEST from ghetto. Y’all ever sat inside Premiere Pro doing these animations...manually...from scratch?! 😳 + not to mention the dancing! 😳 I just hope the animator added this to their portfolio because this took a lot of patience and skill 🙌🏾

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@vogueandcode

6 years

Such a fun day! Look what has arrived! My first set of stickers ✨ I’ll be announcing the official launch date soon via email this weekend so make sure you sign up (link in bio)! I can’t wait to share the other designs 🙌🏾

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@vogueandcode

6 years

So many new faces from #BlackTechTwitter that weren’t around when my stickers first dropped 😱 So I’ll share them again for the new people - check out my website for highly melanated laptop stickers ✨ You’re welcome 👩🏾‍💻

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@vogueandcode

4 years

You ever just sit back and think to yourself “why am I like this?”

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@vogueandcode

5 years

Guess who’s making her very first video game in Unity? 👩🏾‍💻 Just designed the main menu - isn’t it pretty? 💕 It’s going to be a parody game that hits pretty close to home + takes you through what life is like as a woman in tech 💁🏾‍♀️ I can’t wait to share it with you all 🙌🏾

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@vogueandcode

3 years

It’s all here! My new desk peripherals! 👩🏾‍💻 Upgraded my keyboard to a Lofree that’s Bluetooth enabled (because cords are so 2020) along with a matching mouse. ⌨️ Also got a more portable microphone - it’s a Tula! 🎙 (And the quality is better than my Blue Yeti 🤭)

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@vogueandcode

5 years

Today marks my 1 year anniversary at @Microsoft 👩🏾‍💻 + what a year it’s been! 😳 from @docsmsft ➡️ @azureadvocates with so many good moments captured in between! 📷 1: Announcement tweet pic 📷 2: 1st Day at NEO 📷 3: A year later My Recap:

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@vogueandcode

4 years

It's finally here 🎉 The very first Mixed Reality module on @MicrosoftLearn has been published! Here's a sneak-peak of what's inside 👀 Authored by yours truly with the help of the @MxdRealityDev team! No device required! 🤯 Get started:

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@vogueandcode

5 years

Took new headshots today 💕

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@vogueandcode

4 years

It Lives! 🙌🏾 Can’t wait to wear this next year for a Microsoft event 👩🏾‍💻 I’m obsessed with our 1980 logo 🥰 I had so much fun making this 😌 I might upload a video on YouTube about the process. It’s super quick with a Cricut and Cricut Easy Press!

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@vogueandcode

3 years

does anyone else find ellipses ("...") at the end of a sentence in written conversation passive aggressive? I do. and I hate them. a lot.

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@vogueandcode

4 years

So, I updated my website again. It's now currently a repo to find out everything I have currently going on. You can grab speaker photos and bios from there as well. There's also a page dedicated to Bite-Size Python to help you find retailers. I think the homepage on mobile is 🥴

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@vogueandcode

4 years

if it's anything I've learned in this short life...sometimes hard work just doesn't cut it. sometimes, it's really a matter of having the right friends in the right places. debate me if you want, but you know it's true.

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@vogueandcode

3 years

Is it too early to wear @Microsoft holiday sweaters or… no?

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@vogueandcode

4 years

Because I in no way have the time to build a keyboard from scratch, I took the easy way out of it and purchased it from The PNK Stuff 💕 And because I'm generous, here's the link so you too can be a loud typist: It's the 'typewriter' keyboard.

Home | The PNK Stuff

Retro typewriter keyboard, combining retro aesthetics with contemporary state-of-the-art functionalities. Shop Now at The PNK Stuff.

www.thepnkstuff.com

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@vogueandcode

4 years

I have a baby Boxster 🙏🏾 It’s been a longgg time coming + I’m just really proud of myself 🥺 I’ve had a lot of people in my corner to help me make sure that I was making a good decision. Forever indebted to them 💕 Now who’s ready for the beach 🏖

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@vogueandcode

5 years

Where can I practice JavaScript beginner stuff in the form of mini projects and challenges? Thank you ☺️

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@vogueandcode

5 years

House search is officially over! 🙌🏾 Goodbye Hollywood 👋🏾 Hello Beverly Hills 💁🏾‍♀️ The testimony I could give on the struggle it took to get to this point post-divorce from 7 years ago 😫 Y’all wouldn’t believe it 😭🙌🏾

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@vogueandcode

5 years

OMG 😳 I cut it all off ✂️ + I feel SO much better 🙌🏾 so long natural hair + hello to silky smooth 👋🏾 Obsessed with my new hair cut! Already acting brand new + it’s been less than 24 hours 💇🏾‍♀️ A woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life ✨

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@vogueandcode

4 years

My first was $47K - never forget 😌 That’s why when I see/hear folks newer in this industry excited for salaries under $100k, I wholeheartedly understand where they’re coming from + why it’s a blessing. Going from $10/hr to that was EVERYTHING.

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@vogueandcode

6 years

LADIES + GENTS...HE SENT ME BLACK ROSES 😭🙌🏾 All of my years of complaining have brought me to this day 😭🙌🏾 And they’re not just ANY flowers...THEY’RE BLACK ROSES - MY FAVE! + THEY’RE FROM THE MILLION ROSES WHICH MEANS THEY LAST FOR 3 YEARS 😭🙌🏾

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@vogueandcode

4 years

Every time someone at Microsoft tells me that they've been here for 20+ years, all I can think is: I too want to be at Microsoft for that long 🥺 Sure there's ups and downs but after 7 years in this industry, I can honestly say this has been a far better experience.

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@vogueandcode

4 years

Everyone is posting @shanselman pics. I wanna post a Scott pic, too 🙍🏾‍♀️ He’s probably the only coworker that can get me on camera when I’m nowhere near prepared to be on camera. Happy Birthday 🎈

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@vogueandcode

6 years

Thank you everyone for your well wishes. My boyfriend had bloodclots in his brain artery. As of today, they are gone 🙏🏾 Life has definitely changed for the most part but I wouldn’t trade caring for him forever for the world. See you all later 👋🏾

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@vogueandcode

4 years

Please please please remove “simply” from beginner tutorials 😭

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@vogueandcode

3 years

Sorry, I can’t hang out — I’m too busy recreating the @Microsoft campus with LEGOs from memory because I haven’t been there since 2020 😭 I’m sure one of the conference rooms looks like this — I promise 🥺🙏🏾

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@vogueandcode

5 years

I made this dress last year using fabric by Marc Jacobs that I purchased at Mood 🧵 I tried it on this AM to see if it still fits - it does! Super stoked because I never got to finish the hems + now I may just finish it in time for SIGNAL! 👩🏾‍💻 Best part? I made the pattern! 💁🏾‍♀️

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@vogueandcode

4 years

SO - childhood dream…COMPLETE! Spent the afternoon with none other than @BillNye + @kevinwhinnery at SIGNAL with @twilio discussing advocacy + how we could all be impactful advocates! Also wore my @exploreplanets pin which made Bill + I twinsies! 🚀

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@vogueandcode

4 years

Message:

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@vogueandcode

5 years

{\__/} ( • . •) / >💻 yes, I’ll work for you. {\__/} ( • - •) 💻< \ wait, is it remote?

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6 years

Where are my late night curly girl coders? Here’s my latest creation! Making her damn baby hair took longer than it should’ve! But I made sis laid up on the couch on her laptop with her hair tied up. My Adobe Illustrator skills continues to improve 🙌🏾

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@vogueandcode

4 years

Figuring out how to use Adobe Animate this weekend - I made a mini me typing on my laptop 💕

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@vogueandcode

6 years

@ParissAthena Python Dev + Instructor 👩🏾‍💻

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@vogueandcode

3 years

3 years today at Microsoft + a lifetime to go. ❤️💚 💙🧡

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@vogueandcode

3 years

Hey 🙋🏾‍♀️ I know you wanna help everybody, however, who's gonna help you when you can't help yourself? Take care of yourself. Don't overextend yourself attempting to help everyone that asks for help. Subtweet for whoever needs this 💕

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@vogueandcode

4 years

First look at the interior pages of my very first programming book Bite-Size Python: An Introduction to Python Programming 🐍 (Fun fact: I did all the illustrations in the chapter openers + the book cover!)

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@vogueandcode

5 years

Today, I created life ✨ Well, sorta 😂 I’m learning how to create a 2D RPG in Unity! I did some painting tiles, added in decor and more important I gave my people a script so that they could chat 😁 I can’t wait to build the game I’ve been dying to create! 👩🏾‍💻

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@vogueandcode

4 years

hey, hi. clean your 'downloads' folder. move files and folders to their appropriate location on your computer. I promise you no longer need a good portion of what's in there. signed, I just did this for my personal computer.

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@vogueandcode

5 years

Sometimes...persistence is JUST what you need to overcome a major tech setback after tech setback! FINALLY got this cube deployed to my HoloLens + now that I've become practically a device guru today, I'm ready for the advance stuff! Back on my coding grind! 👩🏾‍💻

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@vogueandcode

3 years

Just finished writing my second book.

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@vogueandcode

6 years

So! Hey! Pay attention to me now - announcement time 🙇🏾‍♀️ Starting tonight, I will be revisiting coding basics for those who are interested in Python and messaging bots and apps! You’re welcome to chime in and provide feedback/share additional info along the way!

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@vogueandcode

4 years

Not sure who remembers but a few weeks ago I made a sample of a dress that I wanted to make. This AM I finished the real version 🙌🏾 🧵 ✂️ Sidebar: Taking my own photos is a HARD task - don’t ask how I got the first one by myself 😅

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@vogueandcode

5 years

THE COMMITTEE LIKED MY PRESENTATION! 🙌🏾 SEE YOU LATER GRAD SCHOOL 👋🏾 IM GONNA BE A GRADUATE! WATCH OUT WORLD! ANOTHER CREDENTIAL UNDER MY BELT 👩🏾‍🎓 MA LUXURY & FASHION MANAGEMENT (with a specialization in luxury automobiles and luxury cannabis 🤪)

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@vogueandcode

4 years

JUST turned on the OOO message for tomorrow until Jan. 4! I've been working since 2007 and I have NEVER taken a holiday break. That's right, all through college I even worked during the holiday season. This is my first time ever taking 2ish weeks off work -- EVER.

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@vogueandcode

4 years

It’s tough being a tech princess 👑 (but someone’s gotta do it 👩🏾‍💻)

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@vogueandcode

4 years

Just a few short days until we move into our house 🏡 I’ve been going on an interior decor binge because I have more sq. footage to decorate. I’m starting with my home office (next picture) first + then the living room behind me 🛋

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@vogueandcode

4 years

Only been waiting since January to get my hands on one of these 👩🏾‍💻🥽 Slight mishap last night with FedEx + my concierge (who says it was never delivered 🤬). Had him check again at 6AM + lo behold it was magically there 😒 Can’t wait to start creating 🥳

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@vogueandcode

4 years

It’s July 28, 2020 approximately 11:15 PM PT. I, April Speight, have deployed my first website with Netlify 🙌🏾 Why didn’t anyone tell me it was this simple? 😕

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April Speight

@vogueandcode

5 years

The more grays that come in, the wiser I feel 🙇🏾‍♀️🧓🏾

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April Speight

@vogueandcode

5 years

Progress!! Hoping to finish stitching the head + VR headset today. Not looking forward to figuring out the hand so I’ll tackle that later in the week. But everything else thus far has turned out beautiful!

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