So you’ve finally hit the point where coding makes sense. Now, you’re really breaking ground! Everything makes sense, the lines of code are flowing from your fingertips! …

When perusing codebases or open source projects, there are a few inconsistencies you might notice between them. Now, I’m not going to be discussing all of the different standards and formatting conventions one might use today. …

What is your first instinct when it comes to finding a new toy? Personally, I think it’s human instinct to play around with it. That’s fine! The first time I was introduced to cool methods such as Reduce() and the Ternary Operator, I was like “Ooh, cool! …

As time has gone on, I’ve come to learn new languages. Starting with C++, I then went on to learn Ruby, then Javascript, and now I am currently studying Python. As I’m sure is the experience that others have had as well, the first language was definitely the hardest to…

The ! operator in Javascript (and many other languages, at that) has a very simple use — It inverts the truth value of a given operation or term. Slightly lesser known knowledge is that the ! operator actually stacks. …

There are quite a few React lifecycle methods out there. For the most part, you’re only going to use three — componentDidMount(), componentDidUpdate(), and componentWillUnmount(). However, there are actually a few more methods! These are, however, much more niche in their application and optimal use cases. Firstly, I would be…

Since the dawn of time, mankind has tried to make things more efficient. This has led to machines, contraptions, and many other wild, crazy, and zany inventions. One of these, bold and adventurous as it is, was the Computer. …

As I grow into the mold I have made for myself as this mythical “Developer” I have learned two very important facts. It’s great to work with others. You’ll always learn of a new approach to the problems you may face. Personal projects are the absolute best way to practice…