May 10Member-onlyPractice Problem Solving with JavaScriptPractice coding in JavaScript by breaking down a problem, researching, & refactoring — Someone in my network recently reached out to get help with writing algorithms with JavaScript. I was delighted to be a resource in any way possible, although I didn’t know exactly what that would look like in practice. Interviews are hard. Coding while problem solving and talking through a solution…Java Script8 min readJava Script8 min read
Mar 29Member-onlyContextual Documentation for a Better Developer ExperienceOne day, I was thinking about the process of creating educational material around React. It’s something I’ve been considering getting into and I became genuinely curious to see how fast I could get a project up and running with the tool Create React App. It turns out, the process was…Software Development5 min readSoftware Development5 min read
Published in Dare To Be Better·Jan 25Member-onlyHow to Network in Tech in 20223 Key Strategies for Networking and Maximizing Your Growth in Tech in 2022 — Roaming through the increasingly active tech Twitter Spaces this new year, I’ve noticed there is this exciting influx of people who are either new to the tech industry or interested in getting into it. That’s awesome! The journey into tech is one that challenges different parts of an individual —…Tech12 min readTech12 min read
Dec 7, 2021Member-onlyWhat the Live Social Audio Craze Could Mean for the Future of Social Media InfluencingThe explosion of live social audio on Twitter Spaces and Clubhouse could level the playing field in the creative economy for social media influencers. — The rise of live social audio Live social audio has been quite popular both as the frame of a feature on a social media app and as the sole product of entire apps. For those who might not be familiar, Clubhouse is a social audio “drop-in” chat app that’s been popularized with millions of users already…Networking5 min readNetworking5 min read
Feb 20, 2020Member-only7 Crucial Personal Branding Techniques You Should Adopt as a Developer (Part 1)Don’t just spend hours cranking out thousands of job applications to tech companies online. Follow these key steps to start landing more Developer opportunities in 2020 & beyond. — What does personal branding have to do with being a Developer? Whether you’re fresh out of a coding bootcamp, in your first year in tech, or someone who’s been comfortable in your position at a company with beer-stocked fridges for some years now, you might be someone who wants to expand your options and increase the amount of opportunities coming your…Software Development11 min readSoftware Development11 min read
Published in codeburst·Feb 13, 2019Member-only5 Examples of What Great Documentation Looks Like for DevelopersBuilding out new projects can be an exciting experience, but which developer tools provide the most comprehensive documentation? A user’s experience matters. Let’s note them here… — My Metric for What Makes for Great Documentation Everyone is different. So I can only speak for myself when I describe key factors about what makes for great documentation on today’s modern developer platform sites. It is imperative to remind one another that assumptions are inevitably made when writing for an entire ecosystem of developers, considering that the…Programming7 min readProgramming7 min read
Published in codeburst·Jan 14, 2019Member-onlyTop 7 Web Development Predictions for 2019From platforms to languages and frameworks, let’s break down some of the biggest predictions of web development tools rising in popularity for 2019: — 1. ReactJS Will Continue to Clean HouseJava Script9 min readJava Script9 min read
Published in codeburst·Jul 24, 2018Member-onlyHow To Create Shortcut Commands in the Terminal for your Mac!Want to open your coding projects faster? Want to mitigate moving through various folders with just one simple command? Here’s how to create quick shortcut commands! — The file .bash_profile might really be where all the magic happens for creating shortcut commands in the Terminal! If you’re sort of familiar with the general Unix command line commands that allow you to navigate through your machine via the Terminal, then creating aliases will help optimize your navigation process…Terminal4 min readTerminal4 min read
Published in codeburst·Apr 19, 2018Navigate through your computer using only these 7 Terminal commandsWant to seamlessly maneuver through your computer with commands in the Terminal?? Here’s how: — Want to use your Terminal just for fun? Run these commands in your Terminal and learn to get better at interacting more with your machine as opposed to your computer’s User Interface. 7 Commands You’ll Use in this Tutorial pwd, cd, ls, mkdir, touch, open, nano, and more! 4 Problems You’ll Solve in this TutorialTerminal7 min readTerminal7 min read
Published in codeburst·Mar 26, 2018What I Learned From Being a TA for an Intro to Python ClassThe Girl Develop It non-profit organization hosted a 4-part Introduction to Python class at SmartBear Software in Boston — as a developer myself, here’s what I learned from being a TA! — Volunteering has been something I’ve been doing since I was in high school. I volunteered in spaces that truly resonated with me, my passions, and personal mission. I am a proud volunteer for Girl Develop It’s Boston Chapter and I try to engage with the communities locally to provide opportunities…Programming5 min readProgramming5 min read
