Jennifer ParsonsOn “Software Engineering”There was an xkcd comic going around a couple weeks ago. It was funny in a disturbingly “it’s funny because it’s true” way. Further driving…Sep 10, 2018Sep 10, 2018
Jennifer ParsonsEarly Returns in JavaScriptA couple of articles related to how early returns work crossed my path recently, enough to pique my curiosity. Learning about early returns…Jul 29, 2018Jul 29, 2018
Jennifer ParsonsRelieving motion sickness in Skyrim SESkyrim is an old game, but I hadn’t really played it. I had it for the Xbox 360, but all I had done was run around collecting cabbages. I…Jul 21, 2018Jul 21, 2018
Jennifer ParsonsSoftware as a Tiny HouseI love the idea of living in a tiny house, something portable and just big enough to fit the essentials. While I don’t know if I would be…Dec 4, 2017Dec 4, 2017
Jennifer ParsonsLet’s Talk About HTML HierarchyOkay, this is our meat and potatoes, right? HTML is the backbone of how we put a website together. At some point, no matter what framework…Nov 1, 2017Nov 1, 2017
Jennifer ParsonsI learned a lot, but how much?We’re often told in programming that personal projects are, in addition to being a great way to build a portfolio of work to show…Oct 15, 2017Oct 15, 2017
Jennifer ParsonsA few thoughts on meditation for newbiesThere’s an unfortunate collection of myths that seem to surround meditation, mostly centered on how it should somehow get easier or be easy…Mar 12, 2017Mar 12, 2017
Jennifer ParsonsI won’t tell you to stop working, but I can try to help you not burn outSelf care is a problem in the tech industry. We don’t do enough of it, plain and simple. And we’re allowing the culture we’re creating to…Oct 20, 20161Oct 20, 20161
Jennifer ParsonsHabitica for self-care & personal projectsIf you’ve never heard of it before, Habitica is “a free habit building and productivity app that treats your real life like a game”. I use…Sep 23, 2016Sep 23, 2016
Jennifer ParsonsPost-mortem on a fabulous failureI’d like to talk a bit about the failure I experienced recently. Unlike most failed endeavors, this one was one of those rare “good”…Jul 10, 2016Jul 10, 2016