Sep 28, 2021What I gained from attending a Coding BootcampThis 5 month journey through my coding bootcamp was one of the best experiences that I have had the pleasure of being apart of. It not only gave me the skills to pivot my career, but as has changed the way I learn, work and handle life. I knew that…Flatiron School2 min read
Sep 22, 2021Programming With No Organization or Planning?This isn’t a guide on how to program without being organized or without any planning. Why? Because you *SHOULD NOT* do it! I created a couple projects recently that helped solidify this point. …Programming3 min read
Sep 2, 2021The useForm Hook!Prior to me last couple of projects, I have been using the standard react form accompanied with the useState management which I enjoyed and have been very useful! The problem came when I started to use external api with request limits. I would use the onChange method which would constantly…2 min read
Aug 4, 2021Learning a Second Language (Ruby/React Project)During our phase 3 project with Flatiron School, we had to transition from using javascript exclusively to adding another language in Ruby. I was always told that learning other languages became much easier than learning that first one. I didn’t understand how true that was until I started learning Ruby…Java Script2 min read
Jun 28, 2021Data Flow in ReactNever underestimated how important it is when understanding the structure of your application BEFORE you start (I repeat *BEFORE* you start! (Can’t you tell where I had some issues?!)) writing a project from scratch. …2 min read
May 24, 2021API’s, Functions and Organization!Phase I Project When I first started this project, I did not know how I was going to be able to start a whole project from scratch. The thought of writing a program when there is absolutely nothing on the screen is extremely daunting for a beginner! What surprised me…Engineering2 min read
Apr 26, 2021The Beginning — Journey to becoming a software engineer! (Flatiron School)Next week, we will start our ~20 week journey to becoming software engineers through Flatiron School! I am sitting in my new home office listening to Ed Sheeran on Spotify thinking about what to write for my first blog EVER and thinking of several topics: A. How much do I…Software Engineering2 min read
