Feb 22, 2021Manipulating AlgoExpert linked lists in VS CodeThis tutorial will go over how to display linked lists from AlgoExpert in VS Code During my job search, I’ve been studying data structures and algorithms, as they are not covered in bootcamps. There are many resources to learn DS&A, from courses to books, to videos. I decided to purchased…Algoexpert3 min readAlgoexpert3 min read
Published inFAUN Publication·Feb 8, 2021Connecting a Rails Backend with Azure Database for MySQLMy intro to Microsoft Azure and how I used it during a hackathon. A couple of weeks ago, I participated in the TechTogether Seattle 2021 Virtual Hackathon. Although this wasn’t my first hackathon, it was very impactful as I set out to learn new technology. I had been curious about…Microsoft6 min readMicrosoft6 min read
Feb 1, 2021Netlify — Making APIs Work After Deploying AppHow to hide your API key in a React app, Netlify environment set up, and the issue I encountered. It’s the day before an internship application is due, and the only thing left is deploying my React app. After using Netlify to deploy, I check one more time to see…Netlify4 min readNetlify4 min read
Jan 25, 2021Hosting your React App on NetlifyThis article walks through deploying your React application to Netlify. If you would like to host your app on Github Pages read my post here. Recently I created a React app as a part of my application process for an internship. When it came to hosting, I deployed it to…Netlify2 min readNetlify2 min read
Jan 18, 2021How to Approach Your First HackathonA reflection of my first hackathon and what I would do differently. Yesterday concluded my first hackathon. From beginning to end, The Valtech Social Impact Hackathon was 52 1/2 hours, a little over 2 days! You may be thinking, “Two days to do a hackathon, ok, but what is it…Hackathons5 min readHackathons5 min read
Jan 11, 2021Add a PDF to your React App in 3 Easy StepsThis step by step guide walks through adding a PDF to an application. While creating my website, I wanted to display my resume, which is in PDF format. Although I was able to embed it, I didn’t like its display and looked for a different option. I chose to use…Pdf3 min readPdf3 min read
Jan 2, 2021Embed Medium Posts in your React AppThis article will show you how to embed Medium blog posts in your React application, using State and Effect Hooks. Since graduation from Flatiron School’s Software Engineering Bootcamp, I’ve been working on putting together my personal website. In addition to showcasing my projects, I wanted to have my Medium posts…Medium Post5 min readMedium Post5 min read
Dec 27, 2020Deploying a React App to GitHub PagesThis article will show you how to deploy your React application to Github Pages. There is also an optional step to add a custom domain URL. When it comes to hosting a website there are many options and it can be a bit overwhelming. Luckily GitHub Pages allows for deployment…Reactjs4 min readReactjs4 min read
Oct 26, 2020From Coffee, Tea, or Me to Ruby: A flight attendant’s journey to becoming a software engineer.21 weeks. 21 weeks, that’s how long I was a part of Flatiron’s Software Engineering Bootcamp. Granted the in-person (aka online due to Covid) program is 15 weeks long but we’ll get there. Also, Coffee, Tea or Me is the title of a fictitious book about flight attendants, however the…Flight Attendant6 min readFlight Attendant6 min read
Oct 13, 2020Get on my level: How to get your computer and gemfile on the same Ruby versionImagine working on your project for a few days, taking a break, and coming back to a console and server that no longer run. After some mild hyperventilating, you start to follow the suggestions Rails gives you, install [this], update [that], bundle lock [that other thing], but nothing. That was…Ruby3 min readRuby3 min read
