PinnedHow to land a developer job with objectively poor coding skillsThe Stats (I usually write about processes, reviews, solutions to problems etc. and roll out a series of stats to clue you in on how you might feel when encountering the same challenges. But this article is about re-evaluating your worth, so I’d like you to check in with yourself.) Imposter Syndrome…Interview5 min readInterview5 min read
PinnedHow to manage the sheer disappointment of launch: Showing off Evanstagram (Vue)The Stats Feelings Before: Bad During: Great After: Bad Time Estimated: A couple of months Actual: 2–3 months Imposter Syndrome Check: Positive The Background My family and I aren’t super close. 2020 has been a turbulent time for most, but for me it actually hasn’t been too damaging. However, it did make me reconsider…Vuejs4 min readVuejs4 min read
Jan 9, 2021“The thing about coding tests is…”: A review of AlgoExpertThe Stats Feelings Before: Bad During: Good After: Bad Time Expected: 1 month Actual: 1 month Imposter Syndrome Check: Negative The Background Anyone setting out on their journey to become more than jut a hobby coder has to eventually face the dreaded coding interview or pre-interview coding challenge. Hell, even the fully fledged pros…Coding6 min readCoding6 min read
Dec 10, 2020Procrastinating the design of a new website (Miro & Adobe XD)The Stats Feelings Before: Good During: Bad After: - Time Expected: a week Actual: two weeks and counting… Imposter Syndrome Check: Positive The Background It’s something we all gotta do, but so often can’t stand doing it. When you get a new idea, or you’re starting a new project, you just want to get…Miro4 min readMiro4 min read
Dec 6, 2020Tutorial Review: Academind — React Native Tutorial for Beginners (YouTube)The Stats Feelings Before: Fine During: Good After: Great Time Runtime: 6 hours Actual: 8–9 hours Imposter Syndrome Check: Positive The Verdict Overall: 8/10 Understandability: 9/10 Relevance: 6/10 Production quality: 10/10 Applicability: 8/10 Vanilla JS balance: 5/10 The Background I want to start building apps, both for professional reasons and for my own enjoyment. …Tutorial5 min readTutorial5 min read
Nov 30, 2020Member-onlyGoing live on your first web domain (Hover, Vercel, & Firebase)The Stats Feelings Before: Good During: Good After: Great Time Estimated: 2–3 hours Actual: 1 hour Imposter Syndrome Check: Positive The Background What’s it like to actually have your own little corner of the internet? I’ve been building websites for a little under a year now, and have made a few for myself in…Hosting5 min readHosting5 min read
Nov 28, 2020Analytics Cookies: Google and Hotjar tags (React)The Stats Feelings Before: Good During: Fine After: Great Time Estimated: 1 day (8 work hours) Actual: ~5 hours Imposter Syndrome Check: Positive UPDATE: I have found a much smoother and more successful way to do this. I will write an update article soon, but for now you can find the summary…React6 min readReact6 min read
Nov 21, 2020Member-onlyThe frustrating world of big brand APIs (Spotify & Twitter vs. RapidAPI)The Stats Feelings Before: Good During: Bad After: Good Time Estimated: 1 day Actual: 2–3 days Imposter Syndrome Check: Negative The Background In my quest to learn Next.js and turn my hobby coding into a more employable skillset, I’ve chosen to create a cultural dictionary for English learners: a one-stop-shop for them to see…Feelings4 min readFeelings4 min read
Nov 17, 2020Tutorial Review: Traversy — Next.js Crash CourseThe Stats Feelings Before: Fine During: Good After: Bad Time Runtime: 40 mins Actual: 90 mins Imposter Syndrome Check: Negative The Verdict Overall: 4/10 Understandability: 9/10 Relevance: 4/10 Production quality: 7/10 Applicability: 2/10 Vanilla JS balance: 4/10 The Background I have wanted to learn a technology that would improve my sites’ SEO, and have been torn…Feelings4 min readFeelings4 min read
Oct 20, 2020Sliding Side Panel Menu (Vue)The Stats Feelings Before: Good During: Bad After: Fine Time Estimated: >1 morning (3 work hours) Actual: ~4 hours Imposter Syndrome Check: Negative The Background I am making an Instagram-like website for my family. In desktop view, all of the family’s names are clickable links in the navbar. In mobile view, that won’t fly. …Vuejs4 min readVuejs4 min read
