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We are a charity that runs free programming workshops for minority group members. We are all about community and making a difference. We operate in 45 locations around the world as well as virtually. Sign up here ➡️ codebar.io

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Kimberley Cook @kimberleycook.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

uncodebar last weekend was such a joy! No longer being in London (and having a child) means I don't go to many tech events anymore, which I do really miss. So this day brought me so much joy! Chatting with people I've know for years and lots of new people 🥰

codebar @codebar.io · 29/09/2026

Happy Tuesday all, a new video is now live on our youtube channel 🚀 Personal Branding and LinkedIn with CGI. This practical, action-oriented session will help you build a compelling personal brand and make meaningful industry connections. Watch it here ➡️ youtu.be/ikj88B_tH1o

Personal Branding and LinkedIn with CGI

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codebar @codebar.io · 28/09/2026

Thursday Berlin (in-person at Pleo) codebar.io/workshops/38... CEST (GMT+2) Birmingham (in-person at Bluetel) codebar.io/workshops/3887 18:00 BST (GMT+1)

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codebar @codebar.io · 28/09/2026

Workshops happening this week (all in-person) 💻 Tuesday Helsinki (in-person at Hive) codebar.io/workshops/3829 18:00 EEST (GMT+3) Brighton (in-person at Cogapp) codebar.io/workshops/3881 18:30 BST (GMT+1)

Workshop at Hive Helsinki - Tue, 29th September

Attend our workshops to learn programming in a safe and supportive environment at your own pace, or to share your knowledge and coach our students.

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codebar @codebar.io · 25/09/2026

We had the best time at uncodebar last weekend 🥰 ❤️

codebar @codebar.io · 23/09/2026

Today, we’re celebrating the bi+ community and the unique experiences and contributions of bisexual people in tech and beyond. To all our bi+ students, coaches, organisers, and members: we see you, we celebrate you, and the tech industry is stronger with you.

codebar @codebar.io · 21/09/2026

Cambridge (in-person at Raspberry Pi Foundation) codebar.io/workshops/3877 18:30 BST (GMT+1) London (in-person at Financial Times) codebar.io/workshops/3880 18:30 BST (GMT+1) Thursday Virtual UK codebar.io/workshops/3844 18:30 BST (GMT+1)

Workshop at Raspberry Pi Foundation - Wed, 23rd September

Attend our workshops to learn programming in a safe and supportive environment at your own pace, or to share your knowledge and coach our students.

codebar @codebar.io · 21/09/2026

Workshops and events happening this week (in-person & virtual) 💻 🗺️ Tuesday My Story, Our Journeys into Tech (virtual) codebar.io/events/natio... 18:00 BST (GMT+1) Wednesday Virtual East Asia codebar.io/workshops/3885 19:00 CST (GMT+8)

My Story, Our Journeys into Tech

Have you completed lots of courses but still feel unsure about what to do next? Every learner must know how to move beyond tutorials and begin applying their skills to real problems. Join us ...

codebar @codebar.io · 15/09/2026

New video live on our Youtube! CV Writing & Interview Preparation with CGI Ready to stand out in a competitive tech job market? Check it out here ⬇️ youtu.be/Nr19NO17UXQ?...

CV Writing & Interview Preparation with CGI

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codebar London @codebarlondon.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Thank you to Genomics and Regent's Wharf for hosting this week's codebar workshop. It was a very inspiring night!!🎉 @codebar.io 's students are women, non-binary people, LGBTQ+, and ethnic minorities. Sign up to join our vibrant community as a student or a coach!

codebar @codebar.io · 11/09/2026

We just need to take a moment and appreciate the beautiful sky from the recent Nottingham workshop at CGI 😍😍😍

codebar @codebar.io · 09/09/2026

RSVP is now open for our National Coding Week workshop, "Prompt Your Portfolio with Google AI Studio" 🎉 📆 Thurs 17th Sept | 12:00 (BST) We’ll cover the basics of understanding the difference between a bad prompt and a good one and realising that context is everything. ➡️ codebar.io/events/promp...

Making tech more diverse and welcoming by bringing people together and helping teach programming skills.

codebar @codebar.io · 07/09/2026

Workshops happening this week (in-person & virtual) 💻 🗺️ Tuesday Nottingham (in-person at CGI) codebar.io/workshops/3839 18:30 BST (GMT+1) Wednesday London (in-person at Genomics) codebar.io/workshops/3838 18:30 BST (GMT+1) Thursday Virtual UK codebar.io/workshops/3837 18:30 BST (GMT+1)

Workshop at CGI Nottingham - Tue, 8th September

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codebar @codebar.io · 01/09/2026

We're looking to relaunch our Peterborough chapter 🔥 We have 200 community members, keen organisers but need space. If you're a company that could provide space for 20 people with some pizza and drinks, please drop us an email hello@codebar.io 🫶

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codebar @codebar.io · 31/08/2026

Thursday CV Writing & Interview Preparation with CGI (virtual) codebar.io/events/cv-wr... 12:00 BST (GMT+1) Berlin (in-person at Pleo) codebar.io/workshops/3828 18:30 CEST (GMT+2)

Making tech more diverse and welcoming by bringing people together and helping teach programming skills.

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codebar @codebar.io · 31/08/2026

Workshops and events happening this week (in-person & virtual) 💻 🗺️ Tuesday Brighton (in-person at MPB) codebar.io/workshops/3766 18:30 BST (GMT+1) Wednesday Virtual East Asia codebar.io/workshops/3836 19:00 CST (GMT+8)

Workshop at MPB - Tue, 1st September

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codebar @codebar.io · 17/08/2026

Workshops happening this week (all in-person) 💻 Tuesday Brighton (at TrustedHousesitters) codebar.io/workshops/3765 18:30 BST (GMT+1) Thursday Norwich (at Artlist) codebar.io/workshops/3761 18:30 BST (GMT+1) Derby (at University of Derby) codebar.io/workshops/3825 18:00 BST (GMT+1)

Workshop at TrustedHousesitters - Tue, 18th August

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codebar London @codebarlondon.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

We are so incredibly grateful to Eurostar London @eurostarnews.bsky.social @eurostarjustin.bsky.social for this week's workshop!! 🚄✨ @codebar.io Our students are women, non-binary, LGBTQ+, and ethnic minorities. Sign up to join our vibrant community as a student or a coach! 💻

codebar @codebar.io · 05/08/2026

Welcome to #teamcodebar, Amber 🎉 Amber has been working with us on our challenge events - and got so inspired by what we're doing she signed up to run for us this October. 10 miles. Portsmouth seafront. 18 October. ONE charity place left if you want to join her 💙 DM us to grab it 🫶

codebar @codebar.io · 03/08/2026

Events happening this week (in-person and virtual) 💻 🗺️ Tuesday Brighton (in-person at Octopus Energy) codebar.io/workshops/3764 18:30 BST (GMT+1) Thursday Berlin (in-person at MPB) codebar.io/workshops/3787 18:30 CEST (GMT+2) Friday Virtual Open Day codebar.io/events/virtu... 12:00 BST (GMT+1)

Workshop at Octopus Energy - Tue, 4th August

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codebar @codebar.io · 31/07/2026

We still have space for one more partnership so if you're interested, please get in touch! RSVP for uncodebar London will be opening next week and we wouldn't be able to do this without this support, so thank you so much for believing in our event, and wanting to help us make tech more diverse ♥️

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codebar @codebar.io · 31/07/2026

B2C2 because you are our swag sponsor we will have pronoun badges, stickers, a rollbanner and posters at the event, thank you 🫶

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codebar @codebar.io · 31/07/2026

Curaleaf because you are our Travel partner we will be able to offer travel bursaries for people who need financial support getting to the event in London, thank you 🚂

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codebar @codebar.io · 31/07/2026

We want to the end the week by saying a HUGE thank you to our two current partners for uncodebar London - Curaleaf and B2C2 🫶 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🖤🩶

codebar @codebar.io · 29/07/2026

Have you signed up to codebar but not attended a workshop yet? Come along to our Virtual Open Day with the codebar team and have your question(s) answered. 📆 Friday 7th August 🕰️ 12:00 - 13:30 BST (GMT+1) 🗺️ Virtual Grab your free ticket here 🎟️ ➡️ codebar.io/events/virtu...

Making tech more diverse and welcoming by bringing people together and helping teach programming skills.

codebar @codebar.io · 28/07/2026

You can find this episode on all your podcast platforms now! 🟢 Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/1N2aqJd... 🟠 Amazon - music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/f5f... ⚫️ Apple - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

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codebar Stories

Podcast · codebar · codebar Stories is a podcast brought to you by codebar, we'll be breaking down the belief that tech isn't for you by sharing real-life stories from members of our community who hav...

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codebar @codebar.io · 28/07/2026

For the podcast's season two finale we do a Q&A with codebar Director Kimberley Cook. She answers all of your questions - from learning to code, learning to code in an AI world, , attending virtually and ... what her favourite animal is hehe.

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codebar London @codebarlondon.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

✨ Exciting news! We’re thrilled to host our next @codebar.io workshop at @butternutbox.bsky.social 🎉💻 If you’d like to join us — whether as a coach or a student — sign up and become part of our vibrant community here 👉 codebar.io/workshops/3824

codebar @codebar.io · 23/07/2026

Welcome back to #teamCodebar, Fiona 🎉 "I would not be doing some of the client work I'm doing now without codebar Brighton." Fiona is running the Great South Run in October to raise money for codebar - and we could not be more grateful. We still have a few places left. DM us if you want in 💙

codebar @codebar.io · 21/07/2026

Your perfect first race? We think so 👀 We have charity places for the Great South Run in Brighton on the 18 October 🌊 Take on the ultimate challenge while helping us create inclusive spaces where people can find real pathways into tech 🎉 Interested? Drop us an email 📧 hello@codebar.io

codebar @codebar.io · 15/07/2026

Didn’t get a spot in the London Marathon? Then why not run for codebar 🎉 We've secured THREE places for 2027! Take on the world's most iconic race while fundraising vital funds that enable us to keep everything running, for free. Interested? Enter our ballot here forms.gle/6TRy7Zkyx7kv...

codebar @codebar.io · 14/07/2026

Episode 9 of codebar Stories is now live! Today we're bringing you Ana Rodrigues, who is currently a Frontend Developer at Hactar. We discuss how she got into tech, being an MC, conferences and her passion for blogging. You can find this episode on all your podcast platforms now

codebar @codebar.io · 13/07/2026

Thursday Munich (in-person at LMU Munich) codebar.io/workshops/3786 17:00 CEST (GMT+2) Norwich (in-person at Artlist) codebar.io/workshops/3736 18:00 BST (GMT+1) Derby (in-person at University of Derby) codebar.io/workshops/3783 18:00 BST (GMT+1)

Workshop at LMU Munich - Pettenkofer School of Public Health - Thu, 16th July

Attend our workshops to learn programming in a safe and supportive environment at your own pace, or to share your knowledge and coach our students.

codebar @codebar.io · 13/07/2026

Workshops happening this week (all in-person) 💻 Tuesday Nottingham (in-person at CGI) codebar.io/workshops/3773 18:30 BST (GMT+1) Wednesday London (in-person at Spektrix) codebar.io/workshops/3820 18:30 BST (GMT+1)

Workshop at CGI Nottingham - Tue, 14th July

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codebar @codebar.io · 22/06/2026

Thursday Birmingham (in-person at Bluetel) codebar.io/workshops/3777 18:00 BST (GMT+1)

Workshop at Bluetel Solutions - Thu, 25th June

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codebar @codebar.io · 22/06/2026

Workshops happening this week 💻 Tuesday Brighton (in-person at DabApps) codebar.io/workshops/3746 18:30 BST (GMT+1) Wednesday Cambridge (in-person at Raspberry Pi Foundation) codebar.io/workshops/3776 18:30 BST (GMT+1) London (in-person at Google) codebar.io/workshops/3779 18:30 BST (GMT+1)

Workshop at DabApps - Tue, 23rd June

Attend our workshops to learn programming in a safe and supportive environment at your own pace, or to share your knowledge and coach our students.

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codebar @codebar.io · 16/06/2026

Check out what happens at an uncodebar here ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0qx...

London unconference by Codebar!

YouTube video by Eddie Jaoude

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codebar @codebar.io · 16/06/2026

We're looking for: 🚂 A travel partner: last year we awarded 18 travel bursaries. These bursaries make a huge different in allowing people to access free education! It's HUGE!! 🎖️A swag partner: who doesn't love codebar stickers, notebooks or bookmarks 💻General partners to support operational costs

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codebar @codebar.io · 16/06/2026

We're looking for partners to help us bring uncodebar to life! If your company is interested in partnering with us for this ICONIC London event, that sees 100 people come together and share knowledge. It is easily the highlight of the year for us!! Interested? Drop us an email hello@codebar.io 🫶

codebar @codebar.io · 12/06/2026

New video live now on our youtube - SCRUM and Developers with the wonderful Helen Khor 🎉 Scrum is a management framework that teams use to self-organise and work towards a common goal. In this talk, Helen helps us all understand it better! 🎥 ➡️ youtu.be/8HfumElNIDM

SCRUM and Developers with Helen Khor | codebar Festival 2026

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codebar @codebar.io · 05/06/2026

We are looking for a freelance fundraiser to join us 1 day a week. We focus on 3 areas of fundraising - community giving (including individual giving & major events), corporate giving and grants. Interested or know someone who could be? Please drop us an email hello@codebar.io

codebar @codebar.io · 04/06/2026

Agile is one of those words that once you enter tech you'll hear it all the time. Also throw in - sprint, stand-up, velocity, and backlog! But what are they? What do they even mean? No-one ever explains it. Well, we are going to for you! Grab your spot today ➡️ codebar.io/events/agile...

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codebar @codebar.io · 04/06/2026

Invites for a special virtual one-off event we're running are now open 🎉 join us on Tuesday 16th June at 12noon (BST) for "Agile for Humans: A No-Nonsense Guide to How Tech Teams Work". Looking forward to seeing lots of you there ➡️ codebar.io/events/agile...

Making tech more diverse and welcoming by bringing people together and helping teach programming skills.

codebar @codebar.io · 27/05/2026

7 sessions from codebar Festival are now live on our YouTube channel in this handy playlist!! Take a look here ➡️ www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

codebar Festival 2026 - YouTube

codebar Festival was a 6 day hybrid event focused on all things tech, career and wellbeing ran by codebar. Consisting of talks, panels, and technical worksho...

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codebar @codebar.io · 26/05/2026

You can find this episode on all your podcast platforms! 🟢 Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/1N2aqJd... 🟠 Amazon - music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/f5f... ⚫️ Apple - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

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S2 E7 - Katie Bickford | Junior Software Developer

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codebar @codebar.io · 26/05/2026

Another episode of codebar Stories is now live! Today we're bringing you Katie, Junior Software Developer. She was made redundant and decided to do something completely different after she built an ATM programme with Python and really enjoyed it. Enjoy :)

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codebar @codebar.io · 25/05/2026

Cambridge (in-person at Raspberry Pi Foundation) codebar.io/workshops/3744 18:30 BST (GMT+1) Friday Liverpool (in-person at Liverpool Central Library) codebar.io/workshops/3752 17:30 BST (GMT+1)

Workshop at Raspberry Pi Foundation - Wed, 27th May

Attend our workshops to learn programming in a safe and supportive environment at your own pace, or to share your knowledge and coach our students.

codebar @codebar.io · 25/05/2026

Workshops happening this week (all in-person) 💻 Tuesday Helsinki (in-person at Oodi Library) codebar.io/workshops/3757 18:30 EEST (GMT+3) Birmingham (in-person at Bluetel) codebar.io/workshops/3754 18:30 BST (GMT+1) Wednesday London (in-person at Google) codebar.io/workshops/3759 18:30 BST (GMT+1)

Workshop at Oodi Library - Tue, 26th May

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codebar @codebar.io · 20/05/2026

We are so excited to announce a new chapter is starting at codebar...please all welcome Liverpool 🎉 Their first workshop is scheduled for Friday 29th May at Central Library Liverpool from 17:30. Interested in attending or know anyone who might? Grab a spot here ➡️ codebar.io/workshops/3752

codebar @codebar.io · 19/05/2026

You can find this episode on all your podcast platforms! 🟢 Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/1N2aqJd... 🟠 Amazon - music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/f5f... ⚫️ Apple - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

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