Hello! I'm BekahHW, a developer & community creator.

The Power of Storytelling in Tech Content

I’ve been thinking a lot about how storytelling sometimes gets lost or becomes an afterthought when we’re consumed by data, specifications, or writing content with AI. But in reality, it’s one of the most powerful tools we have, especially now....

Five Lessons for Five Years in Tech

July marked my fifth year in tech.That’s half a decade in a career I never imagined myself in. I came into tech via trauma, so it’s always hard to answer the question about where I want to go next. But...

Being a Hybrid Friend is Hard

Before coming into tech, I saw my friends weekly. I’ve never had a lot of friends, but I’ve had friends. You know, the kind that know you and understand you and you can break into random songs in front of...

Hiring, Firing, and Becoming Indispensable

At the beginning of COVID, I lost my job. It was hard, but I navigated through it with what seemed like most people around me and then landed another job. At the beginning of 2023, I was laid off. The...