Lightning Strikes: A Developer’s Journey

Lightning Strikes: A Developer’s Journey

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Scott Sheppard

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“The best way to get the right answer on the internet is not to ask a question, it’s to post the wrong answer.” — Cunningham’s Law

Jan 5, 2023

Jan 5, 2023

Scott Sheppard

From Idea to Bookshelf: A Shallow Dive into Scheduling Algorithms

When I first set out to tackle the problem of optimizing my wife’s writing output, I knew it would be a challenging task. As her project…

Jan 20, 2023

From Idea to Bookshelf: A Shallow Dive into Scheduling Algorithms

Jan 20, 2023

Scott Sheppard

Project Managing a Writer: A Look into Optimizing a Writer’s Workflow

I’m excited to announce that I’m starting a new project that will put my C++ development skills to the test. My wife is a novelist and I…

Jan 20, 2023

Project Managing a Writer: A Look into Optimizing a Writer’s Workflow

Jan 20, 2023

Scott Sheppard

Bitwise Operations 101: How to Optimize Your Code in Bitcoin and Cryptography

Recently, I've been diving deep into the world of bitwise operations and how they're used in cryptography and Bitcoin.

Jan 13, 2023

Bitwise Operations 101: How to Optimize Your Code in Bitcoin and Cryptography

Jan 13, 2023

Scott Sheppard

Making Your Code Speak for Itself: The Power of Self-Documenting Code

When it comes to writing code, it's easy to get caught up in the act of writing the code itself. But what happens when the code needs to be…

Jan 12, 2023

Making Your Code Speak for Itself: The Power of Self-Documenting Code

Jan 12, 2023

Scott Sheppard

Breaking Down std::string::npos: Understanding the Not-Found Constant

Today, I had a journey of learning how to use the special constant value std::string::npos in my C++ code. I was working on a function…

Jan 11, 2023

Breaking Down std::string::npos: Understanding the Not-Found Constant

Jan 11, 2023

Scott Sheppard

Breaking Down the Problem: The Importance of Understanding the Problem Before Coding

When it comes to coding, one of the most important things is to have a clear understanding of the problem at hand before diving into…

Jan 11, 2023

Breaking Down the Problem: The Importance of Understanding the Problem Before Coding

Jan 11, 2023

Scott Sheppard

Simplifying your code with uniform initialization

I’ve been going through the fundamentals of C++ on CodeWars, mostly trying to pick up the syntax. It’s been interesting the things I end up…

Jan 11, 2023

Simplifying your code with uniform initialization

Jan 11, 2023

Scott Sheppard

Overcoming my Fear of Tree Traversal with a Little Help

Today, I was faced with a code challenge presented at work as a team building exercise. The problem seemed impossible at first: given the…

Jan 5, 2023

Overcoming my Fear of Tree Traversal with a Little Help

Jan 5, 2023

Lightning Strikes: A Developer’s Journey

Join me as I document my journey to becoming a lightning network developer. From learning the fundamentals of cryptocurrencies and cryptography to mastering programming languages and development tools, I’ll share my struggles and successes as I navigate this exciting field.

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