Project: Women in Tech: Building the Future 👩‍💻

Why This Project is Essential

There is a severe underrepresentation of women in Nepal's tech sector. The Mobile App Development Workshop in Chitwan was a targeted effort to empower 40 female participants with practical coding skills, specifically focusing on Android development using Kotlin.

Workshop Structure (10 Weeks)

Week-by-Week Focus

| Week | Topic | Deliverable | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1-2 | Kotlin Basics & Android Studio Setup | Simple 'Hello World' App | | 3-4 | Layouts, Views, and User Interface (UI) Design | Static Profile Screen | | 5-6 | Activity Lifecycle and Intent Handling | Multi-Screen Navigation App | | 7-8 | Data Storage (Shared Preferences & SQLite) | Notes/To-Do List App | | 9-10 | API Integration and Final Project Pitch | Functional Weather or News App |

Project Success Stories

Three teams successfully developed and published a working beta of their app idea to a test track. One standout project, a local market price tracker, is currently being refined for public release.

Key Markdown Elements Used

• Blockquotes: Used for motivational quotes and mentor feedback.
• Emphasis: Used for highlighting programming languages (e.g., Kotlin)

Mentor Feedback:

“The level of collaboration and problem-solving displayed by the participants was exceptional. This proves that interest and talent are abundant; all that's needed is opportunity.”