Niloofar is originally from Iran! Her name comes from the Persian word meaning 'lotus'. 🌸 She lived in Rome for a few years, studying for her Master's degree in Astrophysics 🔭 - she loved astronomy since she was a child. We hope she can shoot for the stars with SheCodes! 🌟

Her other passions include jogging, traveling, connecting with nature, meditation and dancing. 💃 Oh and also cats - a passion that we share!

Now, Niloofar lives in Germany! She first moved there to work as a researcher, where her job was focused on data analysis using Python.

"During my work as a researcher, I was expected to do advanced analysis and code independently using Python without much help and guidance, which was very overwhelming for me. It brought me to a point where I hated coding...I started to search to find a way to make my situation better."

Niloofar's search brought her to SheCodes! 🤗

Niloofar had doubts at the beginning about whether coding was right for her, having had such a negative experience in her professional life so far.

"I started to learn more about SheCodes and then decided to sign up for all 4 workshops. The courses were taught very well by Matt. He explained everything perfectly and I also loved the homework which we had at the end of each lesson."

Almost every SheCodes class comes with practical, hands-on homework to test your knowledge and help reinforce what you've learned. 📝

"Another thing that I really loved about the workshops was having the possibility to finish them at your own pace."

Niloofar used the SheCodes flexible schedule to learn quickly - she completed four workshops in just a few months, creating a portfolio of sophisticated projects to show off her coding skills! 💪

Niloofar's experience in the SheCodes workshops was AMAZING for her confidence! This is half of what it means to be good at coding - you don't need to be a mathematical genius or a computer wizard, but you do need confidence in yourself. 🙏

"After the first two workshops and finishing the SheCodes Plus final project, I realized that it was not me who wasn't good enough. The problem had been the lack of good mentoring and tutorials. SheCodes really helped me to realize how much I love coding and how exciting and fun it can be!"
 
Niloofar grew to love coding so much that she left her job as a researcher and began looking for a role as a front-end developer! 🤩 She went to an IT job fair and began applying, even before she'd finished studying with SheCodes.

"I really didn't expect it to happen this fast but I received three IT job offers from that job fair and they were all interested in the experiences that I gained from SheCodes workshops."

Niloofar started work as a junior front-end developer while finishing the SheCodes React workshop! Congratulations Niloofar on your achievements! 🥳
 
"I am very excited about my new position and I feel much more confident in coding and feel more ready to use my experiences with SheCodes in my new job!"

Coding is a challenge that can often take time and attention to detail. 🔍

Niloofar's advice?

"My advice to anyone who wants to learn to code is to be patient with yourself. This is a skill that everyone can learn...it is only a matter of time and practice. You only need to be patient and have a good study plan to follow, like SheCodes workshops!"

“I started all these skills from zero. In the beginning I did not expect that the course could help me to go forward this fast and I really didn't imagine that I could improve this much in only 3 weeks! The challenges during the courses really helped me a lot to learn the concepts better. I am so happy that I attended this workshop and I am going to continue the next workshops!✨”

 
Niloofar's SheCodes Plus Testimonial

“It was an exciting journey in the programming world, I enjoyed every lesson so much! Working on the homework and on the final project was really challenging, but I feel very proud that I could complete this. I feel very motivated and confident to keep on learning and can't wait to start the next workshop!”

 Niloofar's SheCodes Responsive Testimonial

“I really enjoyed this workshop. Thanks to the whole SheCodes team for this course and their support. Can't wait to learn React in the next workshop!” 

 Niloofar's SheCodes React Testimonial
“React was challenging but I learned a lot. I can't believe that I finally finished all SheCodes courses! Thank you Matt and SheCodes team for this opportunity and your support through this time🌸 My career life has changed after these workshops and I could find a job as a Front-end developer!😊”