“You don’t know what you don’t know” I found out about some stuff I did not know I didn’t know this week, and was pretty appalled at this gap in my basic knowledge. I started researching furiously and will share my key takeaways. …

A quick how-to — You want to use TypeScript in React but you’re not sure how to start. You’ve come to the right place! (We won’t be talking about TS syntax this time around — just getting up and running.) New App from Scratch If you’re building a new app and using create-react-app, the Create React App docs…

…and how to solve “Calculating With Functions” on Codewars — Ahhh, scope and closures: 2 favorite tech interview questions that trip up devs of all ages! Let’s talk scope. What is it? Scope is access. That’s the easiest way to think about it. It allows you, as a developer, to limit access to certain variables to specific contexts. It has two benefits: security — variables that…

I’d encountered recursion in passing through casual discussions, mentioned in articles, etc. It seemed like the big bad wolf of programming. A function that calls itself? Confusing! I knew I’d tackle understanding it eventually, and that fine day finally arrived this week. I’m currently working through Colt Steele’s Udemy course…

If you’re in the software world, you’ve heard of stacks. Stackoverflow, anyone? If you’ve always wondered what that actually means, you’re in the right place. In broad terms: what is a stack? I happen to be intimately familiar with pancake stacks, which is the first thing that comes to mind when I hear the word “stack.” …

Plunging into Javascript after spending time with Ruby feels like diving into the deep end of a pool after splashing around the kiddie section with floaties on. Gone are the expressive errors I’ve come to love and the minimalistic curly-less method definitions. With Javascript came a handful of concepts…

You’re new to web development, and you want to build a web app. You might start with Ruby on Rails, which is an established framework for building websites. Technically, it’s a software library of a LOT of Ruby code that others have written — making it a gem! …

If you’re learning Ruby, you have definitely heard of (and have probably unknowingly used) Ruby gems. …