Category: Inspiration
5 Ways to Avoid Disappointment While Learning to Code
10 Perks of Being a Newbie Web Developer
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…
Keep writing and recording, newbie coders
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
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…
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Front End
I’ve been looking for my first web development position for roughly the past 3 months, and it’s starting to take an emotional toll on me.…
I Will Not Compare Myself To Other Developers
Today, let’s do a little exercise. It won’t hurt… I promise. In fact, it might feel really good. Cathartic, even. Repeat after me: I will not…
Baby’s First Hackathon
That time I participated in a hackathon 3 months after starting to code Let’s make one thing clear, my dear blog family. I am new to…
Where I Began
Long before the end of my customer service career, there was a girl who loved technology One of the most frequent questions I receive is…
Conversations with Black Women in Web Development — Part I
Black women’s perspectives on the demanding world of web dev One of the most rewarding parts of my newfound career in web development comes from the…