Code reviews are probably as close as a programmer gets to an artist putting their art on display for everyone to judge. It can be nerve wracking having people pick over your hard work, specifically to deem it worthy or not worthy. Talk to any Senior developer and they’ll probably tell you that a good… Continue reading
The javascript ecosystem is anything but consistent. Lately it seems like it churns out a “next big thing” library every couple months. Alright, so maybe that’s an exaggeration, but it definitely feels that way sometimes. Stepping back and taking a look at it, the reason behind so many iterations probably indicates that we have yet… Continue reading
I spend a lot of time on educational forums for technology, specifically programming, and am noticing a trend. People teaching themselves to program have a difficult time choosing a technology to invest their efforts in. First, let me reassure you that this is completely natural. Even seasoned developers wrestle with this issue frequently. So you… Continue reading
Preamble Teaching yourself anything can be a trial and you often find out more about yourself than you would probably want. Eight years ago, I made one of the biggest decisions of my life, which was to teach myself programming. I look back now and can’t imagine my career taking any other route. I’ve made… Continue reading