Lj CalixteDoes mandatory have to mean less effective?Graduating from Flatiron has been an unexpected roadblock to maintaining my steady pace towards becoming a developer. The first couple of…Oct 3, 2019Oct 3, 2019
Lj CalixteWhat I’m learning part 1My current focus in developing my understanding of JavaScript. This means studying:Sep 23, 2019Sep 23, 2019
Lj Calixte3 Resources for the student developerLearning a new language is easy, but using it is a different story. As a full-time, engineering student, submerging myself in Ruby (and…Jun 18, 2019Jun 18, 2019
Lj CalixteCode SwagReading code is one of my favorite past times. As I develop my coding style (or swag), it’s been helpful to read others’ code. Reading…May 28, 2019May 28, 2019
Lj Calixtetl;dr — active record edition part 1When learning a foreign language, your teacher would never say– this is a verb, this is a noun, go figure out the conjugation to create a…May 8, 2019May 8, 2019
Lj CalixteBefore you settle on a health plan, you should confirm these 3 thingsAre you still shopping around for health insurance? Before you settle on a plan, make sure to confirm these 3 things:Dec 12, 2017Dec 12, 2017
Lj CalixteStop trivializing mental illnessThis past Tuesday was World Mental Health Day. This marked another step in bring mental health out from under the shrouds of secrecy and…Oct 13, 2017Oct 13, 2017
Lj Calixte5 tips and tricks for working through brain fog effectivelyBrain fog is an interesting dilemma. It’s hard to explain to someone who doesn’t know better, but sufferers recognize the symptoms. We…Apr 14, 2017Apr 14, 2017