Blog Posts
The joys of creating a dope community
October 13, 2019
Building a local tech community gave me an incredible opportunity to connect with others, while creating the kind of environment I always wanted to be a part of!
What does it mean to “think like a programmer”?
September 21, 2019
Lot of people ask what it means to “think like a programmer” means. Here are some traits of people who think programmatically!
5 Ways to Avoid Disappointment While Learning to Code
June 29, 2019
If you’re disappointed in your coding progress, it’s usually based in unrealistic expectations. Here’s how to avoid putting yourself in that position!
Shoot Your Shot, 2019 Edition
May 13, 2019
First time posting on my home blog since 2017! Glorious day! Let’s talk about conference talk and accelerator cohort applications.
Having a Productive Creative Day
July 22, 2017
Creative days are the days where I just dump things from my brain, without editing. Here’s what I do to relax, focus, and let the creative juices flow.
10 Perks of Being a Newbie Web Developer
July 9, 2017
This time may not seem enjoyable, but that’s because learning to code is hard. Add these items to your gratitude list. Have you ever fondly
On Being an Overextended Newbie Tech Entrepreneur
June 22, 2017
Parsing the challenges of producing useful social content as a newbie web developer, and my efforts to overcome them I’ve been going through a tough time
Leveraging Twitter to build your web development career
May 2, 2017
Why Twitter followers can be your biggest fans, and how to build a powerful audience Ihad been on Twitter for nearly two years before I finally
Keep writing and recording, newbie coders
May 2, 2017
We need your perspectives, now and forever This is going to be a “short” one. For those unfamiliar with my writing, a 4–5 minute read is
4 Reasons You Can’t Learn to Code That Have Nothing to Do With Being Lazy or a Poor Programmer
April 11, 2017
Personal responsibility is important, but there may be more to it. It’s a familiar picture. You’ve decided to learn to code. Eager and enthusiastic, you pick
Why You Should Be Learning With Treehouse
April 5, 2017
Insights from one of Treehouse’s top 1% of students internationally Why I recommend Treehouse, specifically When I talk about when I first learned to code,
Visualization Techniques for Programmers (and Why You Should Be Using Them)
April 3, 2017
Learning to code doesn’t just happen at the keyboard Lately, I’ve been experimenting with different learning styles and brain hacks. While I have adapted naturally over
WIWO: JavaScript and the DOM
January 11, 2017
In WIWO (What I’m Working On), I discuss what languages and technologies I am currently learning using Treehouse, so you can follow along with another student learning
6 Tips For Getting Out Of A Coding Rut
November 24, 2016
When teaching ourselves web development, it can be difficult at times to keep the momentum going. Life arises, things happen, and falling off the horse
Growth Stages of the Web Developer
November 4, 2016
The four ladder rungs every web development student climbs I’m primarily focusing on LVEC right now, and focusing on creating content for other self-taught web developers.
Note-Taking for Self-Taught Students
October 16, 2016
How to take exceptional notes while teaching yourself As self-taught students, we are becoming attuned to our learning strengths in a way that traditionally-taught students may
Ego Has No Place in Education
October 13, 2016
I started teaching myself web development nearly a year and a half ago (WOW!), and I’ve been stuck on a plateau for a while now.
The Path from MUD to OOP
August 9, 2016
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about my origins — mainly because I take a lot of it for granted, despite so much of my experience contributing
Read Other People’s Code
March 3, 2016
On the importance of reading others’ code, and how it can make you a better programmer.