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In October 2019, I led a mini-workshop on how to build a PHP script to send emails, presented by Women Who Code Dallas/Ft. Worth. In this session, we explored the technical background of how email sending and receiving works, then moved on to creating a basic script that captures input from a form and sends it to a Gmail account.
I took a hands-on approach to learning by creating an interactive environment using repl.it. We walked through each step together as a group, allowing me to answer questions in real time. I also provided a completed version of the script to each student so they could reference a working solution if they missed any steps during the workshop.
Overall, the workshop was a great success and provided participants with both a conceptual understanding and practical skills they could immediately apply. It was rewarding to see attendees gain confidence in writing PHP and understanding the fundamentals of email functionality. Sharing knowledge in a collaborative setting like this reinforced my passion for teaching and supporting others in their tech journeys.
