Front end development is a weird, special little space in programming. To be a truly effective and efficient front end engineer, there needs to be a balanced relationship between the creative and analytic sides of the brain. Visual arts creativity and imagination are skills that are often lost when we...
When you’ve hit that flow state, your brain often travels at a hundred miles per hour. You type out your code as quickly as you can, working hard to capture your thoughts before they disappear into the ether or recesses of another thought. Visual Studio Code has been the...
Programming is a hard field to break into — especially if you’re brand new to the industry and don’t know where to begin. At the beginning of the decade, the Internet and its code-related resources were possibly a sliver of the size they currently are. As more developers find...
A traditional degree can be costly, especially if you’re thinking about a career change or don’t want to rack up a large student loan. While community colleges and local institutions tend to be much lower in cost, you might be unsure about such a long-term commitment or have...
Start with an idea When it comes to rapid prototyping, you need to be clear about what you want. This becomes even more important if you’re working against a deadline. A short deadline can feel like a lot of pressure to complete something — but it may just be the...
Alright. Let’s get real. A lot of the jobs I’ve come across recently ask for React. Sometimes I wonder if recruiters are just throwing the library into the required experience list because it’s one of the latest buzz words. Perhaps they’re just casting a wide net...
