whykay 🇮🇪🏳️‍🌈🦄👩🏻‍💻 (she/her)
whykay.bsky.social
whykay 🇮🇪🏳️‍🌈🦄👩🏻‍💻 (she/her)
@whykay.bsky.social
Coder, diversity in tech advocate in Ireland.
Currently: Coding Grace, PyLadies Dublin & Gamecraft.

Fellow: Python Software Foundation & EuroPython Society

Past: Women Who Code Dublin, Python Ireland, PyCon Ireland, TechFoundHer
#PyLadiesDublin x #DubSec event kindly hosted by @thedigitalhub.bsky.social today.

#Cybersecurity professionals speaking plus teeny tictacs, zines & tons of stickers!

www.meetup.com/pyladiesdubl...

#Python #IrishTechCommunity #DiversityInTech #PyLadies
August 30, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Making another badge, so soothing creating while listening to the talks at @shipitcon.bsky.social. 🥰
#shipitcon #sic2025 #maker
August 29, 2025 at 10:57 AM
At @shipitcon.bsky.social this morning, I'll be at the #Community table & we are running #ShipItCon's #Maker comp to add flair to your badge, there's a prize to be won for best badge.

Also best front row seats in the house, come make your badge, grab a #zine & stickers, browse our zine library.
August 29, 2025 at 8:22 AM
"The Art of the possible" by Leane Hannigan at #PyLadies Dublin this evening at Optum.
www.meetup.com/pyladiesdubl...

#IrishTechCommunity #DiversityInTech
June 17, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Have you submitted your drawing or #Cantonese translation yet? Whether you're a young artist or a translation lover, this is your moment to shine! ✨

Let James Joyce inspire you to create something truly unique, in your own style, in your own voice.
#CantoneseInIreland #PlsShare
June 1, 2025 at 11:52 PM
☘️ #PythonIreland crew announcing #PyConIE 2025 at #DjangoConEurope this evening. #PyConIE25 will take place at O'Reilly Hall at University College Dublin on Nov 15-16 2025.

#DjangoConEu #LightningTalks #PyIE #Python
April 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Thanks & grats to all who took part in the quiz, we're glad you had a chance to chat with your peers in the #IrishTechCommunity.

We raised €1674 on iDonate & Workday match-funded staff donations for €1141. TOTAL raised: €2815 for #DublinSimonCommunity!

www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/i...
December 16, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Happy 30th anniversary to Playstation! 🥳
Share four games that defined your PS1 experience...
December 7, 2024 at 4:46 PM
🎉 We started the evening at €185 before the quiz, and ended up with €1639 donated so far to Dublin Simon Community by the end of the event. Thank you all for your generosity and support.

💫 The iDonate fundraising page is open till Jan 3rd 2025. www.idonate.ie/wl/fundraise... 2/4
December 3, 2024 at 10:23 PM
At #CultureCrush today, the theme for the conference is "Collaboration".
👋 If anyone is here today at the RDS, say "hi" to me. I've my #CreativeTech, #Maker & #DiversityInTech hats on.

#Creative #Community
November 28, 2024 at 10:48 AM
🎄Have Yourself a Quizzy Little Christmas🎄
The Irish Techie Table Quiz is back, it's a free fundraising for the Dublin Simon Community.

🗓️ Tue Dec 3, 18:30-21:00
📍 Workday
🎟️ ti.to/irishgeeks/t...

💟 Join us and the tech communities, and help spread the word of the event.
November 17, 2024 at 10:31 AM
🎄 #PyLadies Dublin last event of 2024. Bring your own Bakes and Projects & celebrate the end of the year w/ chats abd #nomnoms.
🗓️ Tue Nov 19 (18:30-20:30)
📍 Digit Games Studio
🎟️ www.meetup.com/pyladiesdubl...

🍪 I'll be bringing cookies and hopefully some #Maker projects as well. 💻⚙️

See ye there!
November 13, 2024 at 12:40 PM
At ShipItCon today; come find me at the #Maker/#Community table.

✂️ #Make your own Squishy (mascot) mask, materials & templates provided. Enter your mask to win €100 cash for best mask.
August 30, 2024 at 1:20 PM
Our final speaker of #CupánTaeConf virtual talk series,
@patigallardo.bsky.social will be talking about "Classic Vulnerabilities" this evening @ 6PM IST / 7PM CEST

🎟️ Tix: cupantaeconf.com/classic-vuln...

#CyberSecurity #TechTalk #Community #CodingGrace

🎶 Credit: bandadeer.com
May 7, 2024 at 11:11 AM
Cork #GameCraft is taking place at Douglas Street Campus.

We are inviting anyone interested in making games from #boardgames, #cardgames, #digitalgames to adding creative tech like electronics to enhance the game.

No experience required.

🎟️ €10 (including lunch): www.gamecraft.it/events/cork-...
February 10, 2024 at 9:42 AM