Desiree LermaWhat 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…2 min read·Jun 20, 2021----
Desiree LermaActiveRecord Associations: The Beautiful and ComplicatedThe Ruby language has a library called ActiveRecord which provides object relational mapping (ORM) to its developers. ActiveRecord provides…3 min read·Jun 15, 2021----
Desiree LermaTo 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…4 min read·Jun 15, 2021----
Desiree LermaThe 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…3 min read·Jun 15, 2021----
Desiree LermaFirst Post-Grad Application: Watch NextSo this week, or weekend, I decided to begin creating my first post-bootcamp-grad application! YAY!3 min read·Jun 13, 2021----
Desiree LermaWhat 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…2 min read·Jun 5, 2021----
Desiree LermaWhat 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…4 min read·May 29, 2021----
Desiree LermaThoughts 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…4 min read·May 23, 2021----
Desiree LermaTesting 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…3 min read·May 16, 2021----
Desiree LermaA 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…5 min read·Mar 24, 2021----