Javascript is for Everyone

Explore the challenges and triumphs of teaching JavaScript to absolute beginners in this engaging conference talk from JSConf EU 2019. Discover how Meya Stephen Kenigbolo and the team at Code Afrique overcame cultural and linguistic barriers to successfully introduce coding concepts to African students with no prior technical experience. Learn about the innovative approaches they employed, including the use of Ember.js, to create an effective curriculum for their free weekend intensive bootcamp. Gain valuable insights into curriculum design, teaching methodologies, and the power of JavaScript as a tool for empowering diverse communities in the tech world.