Jan 5, 2022Challenge By Controlled Forms In A Mock InterviewOne of the greatest features of React is the ability to create controlled forms. These allowed me to maintain and update the state of my application using the input attributes of my form. Here are some things I paid attention to when I was challenged to build a controlled form. The Controlled Form Challenge …Programming5 min readProgramming5 min read
Dec 31, 2021Understanding Local State with React HooksA simple walkthrough for sorting an array using local state and React hooks. If you’re trying to understand local state in React, I hope this walkthrough serves you well. I was recently challenged to create a button on my React.js / Rails application that sorts an array of players by…Technology4 min readTechnology4 min read
Dec 8, 2021Learn R With Baseball Data: Top First Basemen Hitters of 2021 (In Hot Weather)A walkthrough of my first experience building a project in the R programming language. There are many tools at an analyst’s disposal. Excel has to be the most widely accepted, and it’s what I have the most experience with. It’s quick, efficient, and understood by almost all analysts. …Software Development7 min readSoftware Development7 min read
Published inDev Genius·Nov 26, 2021Build A Discord Bot From Scratch Using React.jsHere are some notes on building a custom Discord bot project in React.js. Building a Discord bot from scratch is a rewarding experience. It’s a great place to test some code and quickly see it in action. …Technology6 min readTechnology6 min read
Nov 20, 2021Redux Will Save React.js HeadachesWhy you need to create an action, call a reducer, and update state in one JavaScript Object. Redux is the answer to a React nightmare. If your dream is to build a robust JavaScript app with many different components, this is going to save you a lot of headaches. …Programming3 min readProgramming3 min read
Nov 18, 2021How to start a Discord server for Web 3.0This is not a tutorial but a guide on how to get started building your Discord server with bots. So, you’ve found yourself in the land of the blockchain where gamer slang has become the norm and cartoons make legitimate profile pictures. Odds are you probably belong to a Discord…Business3 min readBusiness3 min read
Nov 3, 2021Lessons Learned from a Crypto PartnershipIf you’ve been watching the World Series this year, I’m sure you’ve taken note of the many crypto.com ads. And if you haven’t, maybe you’re just not a fan of David Ortiz… or Matt Damon. After all… “Fortune favors the brave…” That’s fitting. …Blockchain5 min readBlockchain5 min read
Oct 12, 2021Questions From My First JavaScript App BuildBuilding a JavaScript web application from scratch can be a daunting task. It’s easy to get caught up in the concepts of this beautiful, scripting language, but nothing’s better than getting your hands dirty. This is a review of a recent project of mine using JavaScript and Rails. …Flatiron School2 min readFlatiron School2 min read
May 24, 2021A Guide To MVPs: Minimum Viable ProductsThe Flatiron School cohort lead comes over the Slack channel 8am Monday morning: “It’s officially Day 1 of building your Rails project!” My past self would have sat behind my computer, feeling good about my idea and what is to come, watch a few more YouTube videos on some Ruby…Ruby On Rails4 min readRuby On Rails4 min read
Mar 8, 2021A Sinatra Project — TrendsInTheNewsA personalized archive of news articles to help identify trends in the news. For my second Flatiron project, my application had to meet the following requirements: Be a MVC Sinatra web application Use ActiveRecord Use Create, Read, Update, and Destroy (CRUD) actions Create Valid User Accounts The idea It’s my…Software Engineering3 min readSoftware Engineering3 min read
