These Young Coders Prove Why STEM Representation Is Important

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Sofia Ongele and Erika Hairston are just some of Apple’s star coders who are changing the game and shaping the future.

Our day-to-day life is run by apps from social media to emails, but have you ever thought about the behind-the-scenes workings of creating an app? It takes a lot of coding and software development. Apple’s app store is currently home to two million apps that are visited by half a billion people weekly across all countries and regions. Not only does Apple house millions of apps, but they also work to ensure young people in STEM are able to learn about the creation of apps.

From star students at the conference to young entrepreneurs in coding, Apple has provided a space for these young developers to succeed. For one star student, 19-year-old Sofia Ongele, coding instills confidence. “Even just learning to code in itself instills a lot of confidence because you're taught to fail over and over, which you’re not taught to do otherwise," Sofia tells.

Sofia adds, “It really is true that you can’t be what you can’t see. While there may not be a lot of representation now, the people going into coding now could be who the next generation is looking up to. Instead of wanting to be the next Melinda Gates, you could be the next person that other people are looking up to and aspiring to be.

Erika Hairston is another young coder who values representation in this space and throughout her career. As the CEO and Co-Founder,

 

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