February 2022 is jam-packed with exciting tech events to start your journey into the programming environment ,that you don’t want to miss. The events range from various scholarships to contests and women in tech conferences. The following are the details for each event:

1. Harvard WECode 2022

Harward WECode(Women Engineers Code) is the world’s largest student-run women in Computer Science conference, hosted by WECode and organized by undergraduate women at Harvard University in the United States, for undergraduate female and non-binary students.

This year, Harvard is organizing the eighth iteration of Women Engineers Code which will be held virtually from February 19–20, 2022.

Conference events include:

Keynote speakers:

- Asha Keddy : Corporate Vice-President of Next Generation and Standards & 5G Executive Sponsor at Intel.

• Tulsee Doshi : Head of Product — Responsible AI and Human-Centered Technology at Google Career Fair & workshops led by reps from Facebook, Google, Bloomberg and more Panels on human + tech interactions, startups, and health tech Networking events to build a robust network of technologists

2. TCS CodeVita

It is the largest 24-hour online global computer programming contest where a participant can log in from anywhere, any time. This year marks the 10th season of TCS CodeVita. There will be three rounds of the contest in online mode: Round 1: Pre Qualifier (February 2022) Round 2: Qualifier (March 2022) Grand Finale (April 2022)

Who are eligible for the contest?

Students with year of graduation 2020,2021,2022,2023,2024 and 2025. From institutes across the globe.

Pursuing undergraduate/diploma/postgraduate disciplines from engineering/science background with any specialization. This contest is not open for TCS employees. What’s in it for students? Global ranking to top coders

Top 3 coders to win total a prize money of USD 20,000/-

-A chance to explore exciting careers with TCS -A chance to compete with some of the best coders in the world -A platform to showcase your programming skills

The finalists stand a chance to travel to India for the season 10 live grand finale experience.

3. GirlScript Summer of Code

(GSSoC) is a three-month-long open-source program conducted by the GirlScript Foundation Every summer. GirlScript is one of the world’s largest tech communities for students who want to improve and grow their technical skills.

GSSoC was started in 2018 to help beginners get acquainted with Open Source Development. Participants in this program work on a variety of projects under the guidance of skilled mentors.

The program will run from 1st March-31st May 2022.

Why you should participate?

Work on exciting Open Source projects

Learn new technologies under the supervision of excellent mentors Learn the essential tools like Git and Github Upgrade your GitHub profile

Build Connections The deadline to apply to this program as a participant is 15th February 2022. Click here to apply- Register here:

4. American Express Makeathon

This Hackathon is organised every year for women.American Express hosts the American Express Makeathon on HackerEarth.

There are two primary phases in this hackathon:

1. Idea submission phase: (January 25 to February 20, 2022)

Participants will form teams on the platform and share ideas/concepts to the proposed real use case problem statement. The HackerEarth team will evaluate the submissions.

2. Mentoring and Prototype Phase: (March 09 to March 28, 2022) Shortlisted participants from the idea submission round will work on prototype solutions/source codes to the proposed problem statement with mentoring from the American Express team. These shortlisted teams will then present their final prototypes on the day of finale. The hackathon winners will be announced once American Express evaluates their presentations.

Teams will have the opportunity to choose 1 out of 4 exciting themes:

-Reinvent Digital Lending

-Investment Solutions

-Smart Cities

-Open Innovation Under Fintech

Eligibility: Women students graduating in the year 2023 & 2024 Students currently pursuing any technical degree from a recognized engineering college in India.

Winning team opportunities: 2023 graduating batch winners will be eligible for a 6-month internship or even a full-time job opportunity. 2024 graduating batch winners will be eligible for either 24 weeks or a summer internship. Prizes worth INR 1,55,000 are up for grabs.

5. GitHub Campus Experts Program

People learn better when they can learn with a community of likeminded peers. Campus Experts are student leaders that strive to build diverse and inclusive spaces to learn skills, share their experiences, and collaborate on projects. They can be found across the globe leading in-person and online conferences, meetups, and hackathons, and maintaining open source projects.

Who can apply? To apply, you must meet the following requirements: Have the GitHub Student Developer Pack Be at least 18 years old and enrolled in a formal higher education institution. Have at least one year before graduating Have had a GitHub account for at least six months

Why you should apply?

Learn: technical and professional skills — public speaking, technical writing, community leadership, and software development

Lead: Build a strong technical community

Grow: Receive mentorship, and support from GitHub along with access to GitHub conferences and speaking opportunities.

Organize: Receive exclusive swag and support from GitHub for your events.

Connect: Interact and collaborate with student community leaders beyond your campus.

How the Application Process Works:

Get the GitHub Student Developer Pack

Complete the application form

Submit a video resume

Welcome to the program!

Complete the 6-week training

Don’t miss the opportunity to become part of the next generation of student community leaders!

Application will close on February 28, 2022 23:00 Pacific Time.