Feb 17, 2021Is it Java or JavaScript: Why Java isn’t short for JavaScriptBefore learning anything about coding I always thought Java was short for JavaScript(JS). I was definitely wrong! Java and JavaScript may seem similar in name but are fundamentally different languages. Java vs JavaScript The first thing I learned about JS is that it allows you to add functionality and behavior to websites. It’s…Java2 min readJava2 min read
Dec 22, 2020What Now?Stressful, isolation, poor hygiene, questionable living circumstances and dietary habits, cold, basement tan. These are the thoughts that came to mind when I thought about coders or software engineers. It did not sound appealing at all. But over the last few years, I have found myself replacing some of those…3 min read3 min read
Dec 21, 2020Return to MeYou learn about `puts` and you learn about `prints`, and you kind of learn about `returns`… It’s hard to say if you actually learn about `return` or experience `returns` when learning Procedural Ruby. Going through the lessons, several times you are asked to explicitly type out `puts` or `print` and…2 min read2 min read
Dec 21, 2020Finding Something Familiar in JavaScriptI’m not going to lie, JavaScript was brutal. With every line of code I found my self wanting to go back to the comforts of Ruby. …2 min read2 min read
Dec 21, 2020React Routes for Authenticated UsersOne of the last things I worked on for my project was adding in restricted routes. I only wanted a user to be able to go to the pages they have access to while being logged in. Using the Route component provided by react-router-dom solved the need for creating routes…2 min read2 min read
Dec 16, 2020Just A Click — No JavaScriptWhen coming up with the concept for my Rails project my whole project relied on the ability of a user to click a button and get a response instantly. Obviously there were other components of my project that were essential, but this was the one thing I was excited about. …3 min read3 min read
Dec 16, 2020Access GrantedThe Sinatra Mod seemed to go by in a blink of an eye. I wasn’t sure if any of the information I was learning was sticking or if I was just faking it until I made it. I did all the things, and wrote all the code and it got…3 min read3 min read
Dec 16, 2020CLI ProjectAs I write this blog post, I have confidently pushed up the last bit of edits for my very first CLI Project. It’s crazy to think that just 6 weeks ago CLI was just a combination of letters and meant nothing to me. …4 min read4 min read
