André SantiagoDid a Coding Bootcamp Prepare me for the Real World?There are a lot of questions that surrounds what coding bootcamps can actually achieve. Hell, I had my own doubts, and reasons, why I put…Apr 16, 2019Apr 16, 2019
André SantiagoLife After a Coding Bootcamp — Motivation During Your Job SearchIt can be very difficult to remain optimistic throughout a job search, especially after investing time and money into a bootcamp. There’s…Jan 20, 2019Jan 20, 2019
André SantiagoWhat’s the use of a Dictionary Data Structure? — With JavaScriptI was recently asked an algorithm question during an interview on how to find a matching character in a string. It was very straight…Dec 16, 20181Dec 16, 20181
André SantiagoHow Does Redux Work?I was recently given a scenario during an interview regarding how Redux would work with a basic To Do application. I needed to walk the…Dec 8, 201815Dec 8, 201815
André SantiagoReact Component Lifecycle MethodsWhen it comes to outputting data, manipulating state, or passing down props throughout a React application, every Component does the same…Dec 1, 2018Dec 1, 2018
André SantiagoClosest Enemy II Algorithm Puzzle with JavaScriptWhat is the Goal?Nov 25, 20181Nov 25, 20181
André SantiagoHow Many Turns Does it Take to Unlock a Combination Lock?As I continue to learn, and sharpen my skills, I came across this really interesting problem set. The whole idea behind it is this:Nov 13, 2018Nov 13, 2018
André SantiagoK-Complementary Pairs with JavaScriptI recently had the opportunity to take a code challenge for a company that I really admire, and would like to work with one day. I was…Nov 8, 20181Nov 8, 20181
André SantiagoWhat I Wish I Knew Before Entering a Coding BootcampNow that I’m 11 weeks into a coding bootcamp, and nearly done (15 weeks), I’ve begun to realize that there were a ton of things I wish I…Sep 13, 2018Sep 13, 2018