PinnedChronicles of ChrisHow to land a developer job with objectively poor coding skillsSpoiler alert: Employers aren’t looking for code-monkeys. Quelle surprise.Jan 25, 2021Jan 25, 2021
PinnedChronicles of ChrisHow to manage the sheer disappointment of launch: Showing off Evanstagram (Vue)Don’t go looking to others for validation. Build for yourself and be proud of yourself, even if others aren’t.Nov 9, 2020Nov 9, 2020
Chronicles of Chris“The thing about coding tests is…”: A review of AlgoExpertIf you’re hoping AlgoExpert will be your lifeline, you’re in for a rough time.Jan 9, 2021Jan 9, 2021
Chronicles of ChrisProcrastinating the design of a new website (Miro & Adobe XD)My god, planning is mind-numbingly boring, isn’t it?Dec 10, 2020Dec 10, 2020
Chronicles of ChrisTutorial Review: Academind — React Native Tutorial for Beginners (YouTube)That “omg I can actually build apps now” feeling.Dec 6, 2020Dec 6, 2020
Chronicles of ChrisGoing live on your first web domain (Hover, Vercel, & Firebase)Wanna know what it feels like to actually own your slice of the internet cake?Nov 30, 2020Nov 30, 2020
Chronicles of ChrisAnalytics Cookies: Google and Hotjar tags (React)I have made my first foray into the nightmare that is cookie consent.Nov 28, 2020Nov 28, 2020
Chronicles of ChrisThe frustrating world of big brand APIs (Spotify & Twitter vs. RapidAPI)Spotify and Twitter aren’t as welcoming to devs as they seem; you aren’t any less of a developer just because the big boys are bullies.Nov 21, 2020Nov 21, 2020
Chronicles of ChrisTutorial Review: Traversy — Next.js Crash CourseTo be a well-rounded coder, you gotta be ready to deal with Google’s SEO bs. I’m sorry; I don’t make the rules.Nov 17, 2020Nov 17, 2020
Chronicles of ChrisSliding Side Panel Menu (Vue)Learning that “it’s a feature, not a bug” is actually a form of self-care.Oct 20, 2020Oct 20, 2020
