App Camp For Girls, a non-profit organization aimed at correcting the gender imbalance in the software industry, has opened 2017 registration for its popular summer program that teaches girls how to make mobile apps in one week. The program launches its first Chicago camp in 2017, in addition to Portland, Seattle, and Phoenix. This year, the aspiring developers will use Apple's new educational tool, Swift Playgrounds, a new app for iPad that teaches Swift code in a fun and interactive way.
Portland, Oregon - App Camp For Girls, a non-profit organization aimed at correcting the gender imbalance in the software industry, has opened registration for 2017, the fifth year of its popular summer program that teaches girls how to make mobile apps in one week.
At App Camp for Girls, aspiring software developers receive a broad introduction to the process of iOS app development, from brainstorming and designing ideas to building and pitching their apps. The participants use Mac(R) computers and Apple's suite of developer tools to build their apps and run them on iPod touch(R) devices. This year, the girls will also work with Apple's new educational tool, Swift Playgrounds, a new app for iPad(R) that teaches Swift code in a fun and interactive way.
By building an app in one week, girls get a sense of accomplishment that can spark their enthusiasm to pursue further tech education. Past participants have enthusiastically recommended the transformative experience of App Camp for Girls:
- 'A camp where it's only girls so you can be yourself. No experience needed.'
- 'It is a place where girls become the future.'
- 'It opened up a world that I loved learning about.'
- 'It was so fun and helped girls be confident that they can do anything they believe in.'
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