What I Learned This Week: Hiding Keys in React.js (Or Not)This week I continued with mapping out my WatchNext project that I wrote about last week. I knew I wanted to create (or at least attempt…Jun 20, 2021Jun 20, 2021
ActiveRecord Associations: The Beautiful and ComplicatedThe Ruby language has a library called ActiveRecord which provides object relational mapping (ORM) to its developers. ActiveRecord provides…Jun 15, 2021Jun 15, 2021
To find or to find_by, that is the questionThis week I created my second project with the Flatiron school using Ruby’s ActiveRecord and Sinatra’s framework. In doing so, I found…Jun 15, 2021Jun 15, 2021
The TV EncyclopediaThis week I was tasked with creating my very first project with the Flatiron School. My emotions were an odd concoction of excitement and…Jun 15, 2021Jun 15, 2021
First Post-Grad Application: Watch NextSo this week, or weekend, I decided to begin creating my first post-bootcamp-grad application! YAY!Jun 13, 2021Jun 13, 2021
What I Learned This Week: Database ConstraintsRuby on Rails is an excellent framework to use. It utilizes object oriented programming, it’s flexible, and reads very close to plain old…Jun 5, 2021Jun 5, 2021
What I Learned This Week: Rails ActiveStorageRecently, I completed a code challenge that included some bonus items. One of those bonus items involved image uploading which I had not…May 29, 2021May 29, 2021
Thoughts Post-Grad. What Do I Learn Now & How?I have now, officially, been a graduate from the Flatiron School’s Software Engineering program for approximately two months. In that time…May 23, 2021May 23, 2021
Testing 1, 2, 3… RSpec Basics and Tips for RoR.I have recently begun my dive into the job search pool and have landed a couple of interviews. Exciting, right?! In each interview I have…May 16, 2021May 16, 2021
A Software Engineer’s Journey: Flatiron EditionLast year I was working an office job as a legal assistant. While I enjoyed my coworkers presence, my job was unfulfilling to me. I had…Mar 24, 2021Mar 24, 2021