Lauren PetersenWhat happens when you type in a URL and press enter?When navigating to a URL, the process may seem like magic, simply because it all happens so quickly. When it only takes a split-second to…4 min read·Feb 21, 2018----
Lauren PetersenThe Effectiveness of the state_machine GemLast week, I interviewed with a company that had me create a “state machine” as part of the technical interview. I’m familiar with…4 min read·Jan 11, 2018----
Lauren PetersenReact-Redux and React ContextRedux is a powerful tool to reliably store state in JavaScript applications, but Redux’s behavior can seem a little mysterious once React…4 min read·Nov 1, 2017--1--1
Lauren PetersenVirtually the Best Feature of ReactThe virtual DOM is one of the biggest advantages of using React. However, though the virtual DOM is very powerful, it can also be a little…5 min read·Oct 12, 2017----
Lauren PetersenSorting out Ruby’s .sortIt’s easy to take Ruby’s built-in methods for granted, but the truth is that these built-in methods save us from a lot of logic and extra…4 min read·Sep 21, 2017----
Lauren PetersenThe App that Texts You BackThe conversation isn’t seamless, but I created an app that will respond to your text messages.3 min read·Aug 31, 2017--9--9
Lauren PetersenFrom Kant to KayAt almost every university, the computer science department exists on the opposite end of campus as the philosophy department. It’s not…3 min read·Aug 16, 2017----
