PinnedWhy I Love AzukiDisclaimer: I wrote this article from my opinion and perspective. I am not affiliated with the Azuki team. I am merely a fan, community member, and holder so please take that into consideration as you read this. Not financial advice, do your own research, and excuse my grammar. Thank you! …Nft8 min readNft8 min read
Mar 15I Quit My First Developer JobI quit my first junior software developer job. About a year ago, I started documenting my journey learning web development. Although it was difficult at the time to write almost every day, I found it incredibly rewarding. The experience made me want to continue writing and has compelled me to…Developer3 min readDeveloper3 min read
Feb 2A Year of AzukiAzuki changed how I think about NFTs. That was something I wrote about a year ago (Why I Love Azuki). When a dozen NFT projects were released weekly. When the crypto market didn’t crash yet. When the Zagabond FUD never happened. When FTX was still a top crypto exchange. …Web36 min readWeb36 min read
Dec 20, 2022Introduction to Proof of Work and MiningIn this article, we will be learning about Proof of Work and Mining in the Alchemy University Ethereum Developer Bootcamp Week One course. Disclaimer: Most of the content below is a general summary and retelling of the information from the course. Consensus Mechanisms Before we talk about mining and proof of work…Web33 min readWeb33 min read
Dec 4, 2022Public Key Cryptography: Hash Message, Sign Message, Recover Public Key, and Public Key AddressThis article will be a walkthrough of Alchemy University Ethereum Developer Bootcamp Week One course Public Key Cryptography exercises. The exercises are practice for the concepts reviewed in the Public Key Cryptography lecture. Disclaimer: Most of the content below is a general summary and retelling of the information from the…Web35 min readWeb35 min read
Dec 1, 2022Public Key CryptographyContinuing Alchemy University Ethereum Developer Bootcamp Week One course with public key cryptography. Disclaimer: Most of the content below is a general summary and retelling of the information from the course. Cryptography Historically Until the 1970s, cryptography was used to encrypt important messages, especially within the military. These messages could not be…Web33 min readWeb33 min read
Dec 1, 2022Cryptographic Hashes: Find A Favorite ColorAlchemy University Ethereum Developer Bootcamp Week one course continued with a cryptographic hashes exercise to find a favorite color. Disclaimer: Most of the content below is a general summary and retelling of the information from the course. Brute Force Hashing “Cryptographic Hash Functions like SHA256 are one-way functions.” This means it’s easy to…Web32 min readWeb32 min read
Dec 1, 2022Blockchain and CryptoAlchemy University Ethereum Developer Bootcamp Week one course begins with an overview of the blockchain and crypto. Disclaimer: Most of the content below is a general summary and retelling of the information from the course. Blockchain Network The blockchain is the protocol connecting a network of machines. …Blockchain3 min readBlockchain3 min read
Nov 2, 2022Week 1: How to Develop an NFT Smart Contract (ERC721) with AlchemyAbout a year ago, I discovered the world of NFTs and crypto. It would be an understatement to say that this has been one of the most transformative year of my life and NFTs had a big part to play in that. As a developer myself, I wanted to understand…Web32 min readWeb32 min read
Apr 22, 2022LonelyPop Mental Health Awareness: Love YourselfI’ll admit, I was a bit hesitant to write about my mental health journey. It was easy to dismiss my suffering as less than others and unimportant to share. However, after reading a LonelyPop Mental Health Awareness post on Twitter, I felt inspired to share my story. …Mental Health4 min readMental Health4 min read
