Ashley McNamara is a Developer Advocate at Microsoft specializing in Linux, Containers, Go, and Web Technologies. Ashley acts as a bridge between outside developers and Microsoft, driving platform adoption through developer communities and driving change into products based on real-world customer/developer feedback. Ashley was a 2014 Hackbright engineering fellow and in her spare time, she’s a mentor and designer. Ashley is passionate about helping more underrepresented individuals join and feel comfortable in tech and is often a resource for new developers trying to find their way.