Layla is a self-taught .NET web developer and former Pilates teacher and professional horse-rider. She is passionate about breaking stereotypes and helping people of all ages and backgrounds get into coding, making software engineering more accessible. She mentors at Girls Code MK, a group aimed at helping woman of all ages and backgrounds get into coding and she also co-organises the MK.NET meetup group. Layla is a Developer Evangelist at Twilio serving the UK and European communities.