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Shatoria Giles @thesoftwaregirl.bsky.social · Sep 17

Ah.... OpenAi

#ProgrammingMemes #CodingHumor #ProgrammerLife #DevHumor #CodeMemes #SoftwareEngineerMemes #CodingLife #DeveloperHumor #TechMemes #ProgrammingJokes #CSHumor #DebuggingLife #JavaScriptMemes #PythonMemes #CoderHumor #RelatableProgrammer #CodingMemePage #TechJokes #CodeLife #ITMemes

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Shatoria Giles @thesoftwaregirl.bsky.social · Sep 15

I let AI write whole features.

Felt fast until I spent weeks cleaning it up.

Now I use LLMs for reviews, design checks, edge cases.

It's not replacing me, it's leveling me up.

#AI #LLM #SoftwareDevelopment #CodeSmarter #DevTools #Productivity #PairProgramming

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Shatoria Giles @thesoftwaregirl.bsky.social · Sep 12

I used to think tech was just about code.
But loneliness nearly pushed me out.

Everything changed when I started building real relationships asking questions, showing up, being human.

Tech is people. Don’t forget that.

#techculture #softskills #devlife #communication

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Shatoria Giles @thesoftwaregirl.bsky.social · Sep 10

Grateful for everyone who’s supported me on my software engineering journey 🙌

Every step learning, building, failing, growing has been easier because of this amazing community. Excited for what’s ahead! 💻✨

#SoftwareEngineering #Gratitude #TechCommunity

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Shatoria Giles @thesoftwaregirl.bsky.social · Sep 9

Your Shopify store loses sales every second. We cut 2.1s off a client’s load: optimized images, lazy-loaded content, cleaned CSS & deferred scripts. Load 3.7s → 1.6s, -26% bounce, +40% conversions. Comment "SPEED" for my audit checklist.

#Shopify #Ecommerce #WebPerformance

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Shatoria Giles @thesoftwaregirl.bsky.social · Sep 7

🚂 Built a train site for my client He provided the UX design and I turned it into a working product Love the process of taking ideas from concept to design to reality

#WebDevelopment #UXDesign #Coding #FreelanceLife #SoftwareEngineer

youtu.be/sVsjDwousUA

Train site 1

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Shatoria Giles @thesoftwaregirl.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thanks JS!

#softwareengineering #freelancelife #womenintech #selftaughtdev #webdevelopment #techjourney #fromscratch #blacktech #codersofinstagram #techlife #devcommunity #learncoding #momraised #buildinpublic #programminglife #csstudent #earlycareerdev #debuglife #techinspo #freelancedeveloper

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Shatoria Giles @thesoftwaregirl.bsky.social · Sep 2

Gratitude in tech is underrated.

Every framework, every bug fix, every lesson is a gift. Gratitude keeps us grounded and resilient in an industry that never stops moving.

What are you grateful for in your tech journey?

#Gratitude #TechLife #Coding #Developers #Mindset

Shatoria Giles @thesoftwaregirl.bsky.social · Aug 29

#ProgrammingHumor #CodeMemes #DevHumor #CodingLife #ProgrammerProblems #BugLife #DebuggingHumor #100DaysOfBugs #DevStruggles #RelatableDev #SoftwareHumor #StackOverflowHumor #CodeJokes #CodingMeme #ProgrammingMeme #TechHumor #CoderLife #DeveloperHumor #CodingProblems #CodeAndChill

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Shatoria Giles @thesoftwaregirl.bsky.social · Aug 29

Got rejected from a job I knew I had. 💔
Turned the loss into a system: mock interviews, open-source project, new resume.
Landed a better job weeks later.
Rejection isn’t the end—it’s redirection. 🚀

#FromLossToWin #TechJourney #KeepBuilding 💻

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Shatoria Giles @thesoftwaregirl.bsky.social · Aug 28

#CodeHumor #ProgrammerLife #DevLife #CodingProblems #StackOverflowLife #CodeJokes #Debugging #ProgrammerHumor #SoftwareLife #TechHumor #CodingMemes #DeveloperHumor #ProgrammerStruggles #CodeLife #FunnyCode #TechLife #CodingLaughs #ComputerScienceHumor #ProgrammingMemes #CodeAddict

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Shatoria Giles @thesoftwaregirl.bsky.social · Aug 26

software engineering has taught me many things:

discipline
hardwork

but the most important was empathy

some people learn more slowly, some are passionate about different things, some people judgmental

All of our differences should be out of the door when we work together

Shatoria Giles @thesoftwaregirl.bsky.social · Aug 22

I didn’t grow up around tech.
I Googled everything.
Failed. Debugged at midnight.
Taught code to kids.
Landed clients.

No class teaches what 2 years in the field will.

Show up scared.
Show up anyway.
You’re not behind—you’re just starting. 💻❤️

#womenintech #selftaught #blacktech #freelancelife

Shatoria Giles @thesoftwaregirl.bsky.social · Aug 19

🔥 I almost gave up.

My team didn’t want Angular’s newest update.
“Too risky.”
“Too much work.”

So I built a demo.
It was faster. Cleaner. Better.

Silence. Then nods. Then agreement.

Now we’re building with Angular’s newest update

#Angular #AngularUpdate #WebDev #JavaScript

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Shatoria Giles @thesoftwaregirl.bsky.social · Aug 15

Know your worth! 💎 Don’t settle for less than you deserve. Set boundaries, believe in your skills, and keep leveling up. 🚀 Your value is real—own it! 💪🔥

#KnowYourWorth #Confidence #CareerTips

Shatoria Giles @thesoftwaregirl.bsky.social · Aug 12

Thank you to everyone who’s shown support and encouragement lately. Your kindness keeps me going and inspires me every day. Grateful for this amazing community.

#Gratitude #Support #Community #Motivation #KeepGoing #ThankYou #Inspiration #Growth #PositiveVibes #Network

Shatoria Giles @thesoftwaregirl.bsky.social · Aug 11

Developers don’t burn out from coding they burn out from broken tools and slow pipelines.

Platform engineering fixes that.

Internal dev platforms = faster shipping, fewer headaches, and happier engineers.

It’s not extra it’s essential.

#DevOps #PlatformEngineering

Shatoria Giles @thesoftwaregirl.bsky.social · Aug 8

Falling off on discipline doesn’t mean you failed.
It means you’re human.

Now it’s time to remember why you started.
Stand up. Recommit. Go again.

One stumble doesn’t erase the path—
you’re still on it.

#Discipline #Motivation #KeepGoing #Mindset #SelfImprovement

Shatoria Giles @thesoftwaregirl.bsky.social · Aug 1

Don’t give up!🫵

Even if it’s hard, even if it feels pointless—keep going. It will manifest. Your effort is planting seeds the future will grow. 🌱✨

#KeepGoing #ItWillManifest #TrustTheProcess #MindsetMatters #YouGotThis #DreamBig

Shatoria Giles @thesoftwaregirl.bsky.social · Jul 25

🚀 Engineers in Alabama! Top companies like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Mercedes-Benz & more are hiring now. Don’t miss out — apply today! #Jobs #Engineering

Shatoria Giles @thesoftwaregirl.bsky.social · Jul 18

Microsoft just changed the game! 🚀

Struggled with data work until I tried Microsoft 365 Copilot — total game changer. Faster decisions, smoother workflows, less stress. If you want to work smarter, check it out! 🤖✨
#Microsoft365 #AItools

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Shatoria Giles @thesoftwaregirl.bsky.social · Jul 15

Success isn’t luck.

It’s showing up when it’s hard.

Keep learning, keep pushing, and trust the process.

Every small step adds up.

Your breakthrough is closer than you think.

Don’t stop now. Keep grinding. 💼🚀

#KeepGrinding #GrowthMindset #CareerGrowth

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Shatoria Giles @thesoftwaregirl.bsky.social · Jul 14

ChatGPT said 2021 wasn’t 15 years ago… then confidently said it was 15 years ago.
This is what’s supposed to replace us?

We’re panicking over a glorified autocorrect that can’t subtract.
AI isn’t replacing us it’s just really loud and really wrong.

#AIhumor #ChatGPT

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Shatoria Giles @thesoftwaregirl.bsky.social · Jul 11

software engineering is 50% googling the same error 10 times in 10 different ways until one forum post from 2007 finally saves your life

#SoftwareEngineering #DevLife #Debugging #CodeNewbie #TechTwitter #CodingHumor #WebDev #ProgrammerLife #StackOverflow #DeveloperStruggles

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Shatoria Giles @thesoftwaregirl.bsky.social · Jul 11

They said junior devs can’t freelance.

That I needed years of experience first.

But I landed paid clients by betting on myself.

Now I’m chasing consistent, remote freelance work—on my terms. Keep going. You’re closer than you think. 💻✨

#FreelanceDeveloper #Tech