2024-04-25 12:00
Let's be honest, spending hours upon hours staring at lines of code can get a little...well, dull.I for one would prefer to liven up my coding experience and make it feel like a party for my… Read More
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An ever-growing dev 👩â€ðŸ’» | Passionate about coding & self-improvement | I share tips for powering up your programming productivity 🚀 | Let’s grow together 🌱
2024-04-18 12:00
As programmers, we're always on the hunt for the perfect tools, frameworks, and techniques to boost our productivity and efficiency.I for one have found myself endlessly searching the intern… Read More
2024-04-11 12:00
We all know learning to code can be an incredibly rewarding journey, but let's be honest - it's not always the most exciting process.Hours spent pouring over documentation, debugging endless… Read More
2024-04-05 12:00
Learning to code is an incredibly rewarding journey, but it's rarely a straightforward path.While tutorials and online courses teach you the syntax and mechanics of programming languages, th… Read More
2024-03-28 13:00
"Neo, sooner or later, you're going to realise, just as I did, that there's a difference between knowing the path and walking the path. - The Matrix (1999)As I look back at these formidable… Read More
2024-03-18 13:00
Let's be honest, becoming a successful developer isn't about those occasional all-nighters fuelled by energy drinks and desperation. It's about building habits that stick and a mindset that… Read More
2024-03-04 14:07
Over recent years I love listening to podcasts.They are one of the single best ways to intake information whilst going about your daily business.I like listening to podcasts whilst going to… Read More
2024-02-12 13:57
So I took a trip to the beautiful and wonderful Thailand recently.And wow I wish I could tell you everything I encountered whilst I was there but sadly this isnt a travellers blog! 😉… Read More
2023-12-21 13:00
'Tis the season for making wish lists and setting goals for the new year 🎉.As developers, this is the perfect time to dream big about acquiring new coding skills and tools that will… Read More
2023-12-19 15:07
If youre a newbie dev you may have started out experimenting with simpler languages, in that case, C# offers a perfect next step.C# (pronounced "C-sharp") is an approachable, general-purpose… Read More
2023-12-14 13:00
As new programming languages, frameworks, and developer tools continually enter the scene, its normal for coders of any level to doubt their skills - let alone new learners.And of course, it… Read More
2023-12-12 16:06
Have you ever clicked on a website and tapped your fingers waiting impatiently for the content to load?Or tried to rank your Vue.js site higher in search engines, only to find little success… Read More
2023-12-07 13:00
Its no secret that AI is changing many parts of software development.
And if youre a new developer starting your journey in this fast-moving field, using AI can give you an edge by making yo… Read More
2023-12-05 10:58
Cloud computing has transformed the way organisations and individuals store data, develop applications, and manage IT resources.
Often thought of as a buzzword, cloud computing is actually a… Read More
2023-11-30 13:00
Weve all been there before.
You have what feels like an amazing idea for a new app or program.
You plan everything - every line of code, every function - in your head.
Its going to be perfec… Read More
2023-11-28 12:10
Crypto is dead.
The Metaverse is gone.
Ever since the AI boom, no one seems to be talking about Web3 anymore.
But the technology behind it all - Blockchain - is very much here to stay!
W… Read More
2023-11-23 13:00
So you want to start coding? Awesome! One of the best decisions you could make 🙌.
Before diving headfirst into programming languages and frameworks though, it's important to talk too… Read More
2023-11-21 11:08
Learning to code and build applications can seem daunting as a beginner.
With so many languages, frameworks and tools to choose from, it's hard to know where to start.
If you want to learn a… Read More
2023-11-16 13:00
A short story
Meet Alex. A barista at a local coffee shop, Alex has always been fascinated by technology and coding.
For years, Alex dreamed of leaving the steaming milk and espresso machine… Read More
2023-11-14 11:03
Growing up I was a HUGE fan of gaming and playing games.
From the days of the original Nintendo and Super Mario to unleashing my creativity in games like The SIMs, I've always been amazed by… Read More
2023-11-09 13:00
One question that comes up time and time again for new learners when it comes to programming is: is it too late to learn how to code?
The answer of course is hell no!
Want some proof?
Well… Read More
2023-11-07 14:44
Django is one of the most popular web frameworks used by developers today.
But what exactly is Django, and why is it so widely used?
Django is a high-level Python web framework that enables… Read More
2023-11-02 13:00
Whew Im tired!
As we know, coding can be incredibly frustrating.
Whether it's a complicated error message, a bug that seems impossible to fix, or a concept that feels just out of reach, prog… Read More
2023-10-31 11:16
Theres a framework for everything these days, and not just on the frontend.
When it comes to the backend and full-stack JavaScript development, Express.js (or simply Express) is a popular ch… Read More
2023-10-26 12:00
Imagine youre in your first job as a junior dev.
Youve built a few different projects in the past, but React is hands-down your most confident thing to use.
Its Friday afternoon and your man… Read More
2023-10-24 16:57
Have you ever dreamed of creating stunning 3D graphics and animations for the web?
Or perhaps you want to build the next hot 3D game or virtual reality experience?
Three.js makes all of this… Read More
2023-10-19 12:00
One of the great things about learning to code is that the more you learn and start building things the better you get.
Theres no greater feeling than seeing your ideas come to life 🤩……Read More
2023-10-17 09:01
As a developer, staying organised and productive is crucial to doing your best work.
Notion has become an invaluable tool for many developers to manage their projects, documents, and day-to… Read More
2023-10-12 12:00
Although I had been learning from a young age, my actual full-time career in software development began after I completed a bootcamp a few years ago.
During that bootcamp, the first language… Read More
2023-10-10 09:17
As a predominately Frontend dev, being introduced to React was a game-changer for me.
As a result, Ive been a fan of React for a while now (despite what some critics might think 🤭)… Read More
2023-10-05 11:48
Were all consumers.
Consumers of products, consumers of services, and probably most of all - consumers of content.
Content is everywhere, we cant avoid it nowadays. Every time you pick up yo… Read More
2023-10-03 08:49
If theres any JavaScript library that has received a lot of love over the years its React.
I myself work with React daily, and I owe a lot of the skills I have gained on my programming journ… Read More
2023-09-28 12:43
If there were two things that had me by the neck when I first started learning how to code, they were:
1) consistently feeling overwhelmed, and 2) being stuck in tutorial hell 🔥.
Bot… Read More
2023-09-26 11:22
Think of the most complex website you use regularly.
The elaborate web app for your bank with pages and pages of features.
Or the massive e-commerce site you can explore for hours.
Chances a… Read More
2023-09-21 12:11
If you havent tried ChatGPT yet, youre either too scared 😱 or completely disinterested 😒.
If youre anything other than the latter and youre learning to code or are new to cod… Read More
2023-09-19 11:27
What happens when two professors of Statistics get together and decide that they want to find a better way to teach Statistics to their students?
Why the R programming language is born of co… Read More
2023-09-14 12:22
I have always really admired (and sometimes slightly envied) smart people.
Now its not that I think Im stupid, but no matter how clever you think you are, at some point, youll come across (a… Read More
2023-09-12 15:51
Oh JavaScript, our dear ol friend!
Some of us love it, the rest of us love to hate it 😅
But whatever the case, the one thing I admire is the awesome frameworks available that help ma… Read More
2023-09-07 13:15
I grew up in an era where my first steps into coding consisted of simple static HTML pages and websites.
If I could successfully change the background colour of a web page, I was happy.
The… Read More
2023-09-05 10:36
Youve seen and used beautiful, high-performance mobile apps for iOS and Android.
But would you like to build them?
One great way is with Flutter.
Flutter is the revolutionary open-source SDK… Read More
2023-08-31 16:41
It's Tuesday afternoon and Sam has finally carved out a few hours to work on some tricky parts of the code he's been developing.
He settles into his home office, puts on his noise-cancelling… Read More
2023-08-29 14:21
If there's one thing we know and love about JavaScript, it's how versatile it can be.
Traditionally used for frontend browser scripting, JavaScript has evolved into a powerful language capab… Read More
2023-08-24 12:44
You started on your coding journey with excitement.
Everything was new and you were improving every day 🌈 .
You ploughed through online courses, built personal projects, and saw your… Read More
2023-08-22 11:30
Even if youre relatively new to programming or learning to code, youve probably heard of Java.
But have you heard about Scala?
Its totally fine if not because you will do by the end of this… Read More
2023-08-17 11:58
What would you do if somebody told you to forget everything you know about programming?
Like literally, abandon the tools that got you here.
Tear up the rule book and toss your tried-and-tru… Read More
2023-08-15 18:00
The most valuable thing companies want from customers is no longer money - it's data.
The largest companies in the world are constantly fighting for your data.
Theyre even willing to get you… Read More
2023-08-10 12:28
Every savvy saver knows that one of the key benefits of saving money over time is compound interest.
The principle of compounding interest is well-known in the world of finance.
Put simply… Read More
2023-08-08 14:01
Every now and again I get asked the question: should I learn C++?
Now, as with any programming language, there are many pros and cons to learning C++.
Therefore, I will always be an advocate… Read More
2023-08-03 12:28
Its been a long time coming but today Im excited to share a pet project of mine that Ive been working on for the last few months: devpages.io.
Ive been saying for a little while now that Ive… Read More
2023-08-01 13:41
If you can remember the first time you ever saw a programming language, you might have thought that it looked like complete gibberish.
However, the more you get to learn and understand a lan… Read More
2023-07-27 14:02
As our lives get busier, theres one thing we never have enough of - time.
When I speak with newbie developers and students learning how to code, and I ask them about their coding projects, n… Read More
2023-07-25 14:07
If youve never used an Apple device, you surely know someone who has.
Regardless of what you think of Apple, its products have fascinated and captivated millions if not billions of users wor… Read More
2023-07-20 12:42
Remember the days back in school when the teacher would explain something and then ask questions?
And there would always be that one kid in the class that just got it.
Its almost as though t… Read More
2023-07-18 12:51
As ever-growing developers, we're always on the lookout for tools that can help us create more efficient, reliable, and secure software.
And when it comes to programming languages there are… Read More
2023-07-13 12:26
Remember that feeling of excitement you get when youve thought of an idea for your next project and you cant wait to get started?
Regardless of your skill level, building something new is fu… Read More
2023-07-11 12:11
Learning to code can be challenging - we know this.
And part of that challenge starts before you even wrote a line of code.
The biggest dilemma you might face before you get started is what… Read More
2023-07-06 12:09
Humans are killing our planet.
We hear this all the time. And for most of us, we understand that there are some things we can all do to be more environmentally friendly.
Weve heard about thi… Read More
2023-07-04 13:04
Before I kickstarted my career as a software engineer, I joined a Coding Bootcamp.
I was really keen on learning JavaScript, but to my surprise the first thing we were taught and had to lear… Read More
2023-06-29 12:19
If we cast our minds way back to the 90s (if youre old enough 😅) we can remember that websites looked very different to how they look today.
Back then the internet was growing and be… Read More
2023-06-27 09:56
In this day and age, its very hard to imagine where we would be without our smartphones and the apps we love and enjoy.
And when it comes to smartphone technology there are two main players… Read More
2023-06-22 19:59
If theres one thing thats guaranteed in any programmers journey its the fact that you WILL get stuck.
Theres no way to avoid it.
There isnt a single developer that hasnt been stuck on a codi… Read More
2023-06-20 11:04
Docker and the concept of containerisation it introduced have become an integral part of the software development and deployment process many of us will use today.
They have transformed the… Read More
2023-06-15 17:22
They say two heads are better than one, and its often especially true when it comes to coding.
I cant tell you the number of times Ive been stuck on a coding issue and have had to ask for he… Read More
2023-06-13 10:04
Did you know that the SQL language has been around for more than half a century?
That's longer than the lifespan of the World Wide Web, which didn't come into existence until the late 1980s!… Read More
2023-06-08 16:57
Whenever Im trying to think of an idea to build a new application or website and I get stumped on what to do, theres one phrase that always comes to mind:
Theres nothing new under the Sun … Read More
2023-06-06 07:12
If you have a degree in Computer Science, you probably already know about algorithms.
But if you dont have a degree and youre learning to code, then you may be interested in learning algorit… Read More
2023-06-01 17:13
As programmers (new or experienced) we spend our lives seeking the thrill of solving problems, the joy of seeing code come to life, and the satisfaction of making things work. Its our passio… Read More
2023-05-30 20:48
When it comes to programming, there is one language that has remained prominent, reliable and sturdy over the decades and thats Java.
Java today is a bit like its original name "Oak" - while… Read More
2023-05-25 14:02
It's so easy to waste time.
So easy, in fact, that on average, we spend up to a month (or 26 days) wasting time every year.
Just think about that for a moment. A whole month lost to being id… Read More
2023-05-23 06:33
The AI revolution is here and its not going anywhere.
But as much as we keep hearing about it all around us at the moment, the technology isnt new. For years Artificial Intelligence has been… Read More
2023-05-18 13:32
Theres a reason I dont have a public GitHub repository, and its quite embarrassing for me.
The main reason is because its full of unfinished projects.
Little bits of code and tasks I started… Read More
2023-05-16 09:35
In the big wide world of software development, where lines of code weave intricate webs of functionality, it's essential to have a visual map to guide you through the complexities.
When you… Read More
2023-05-11 12:04
Picture this: You're sitting in your dimly lit bedroom, staring at lines of mysterious code on your computer screen. You've spent countless hours tinkering with this digital puzzle, determin… Read More
2023-05-09 12:12
In today's ever-evolving world of web development, one programming language has been gaining tremendous momentum and capturing the attention of developers worldwide: TypeScript.
Whether you'… Read More
2023-05-04 18:05
Whats the one thing you hate to do but love the results?
For me, it has to be working out/going to the gym.
Not only do I find exercising really tough, but I hate how it makes me hot, sweaty… Read More
2023-05-02 14:18
When learning how to code, you will often come across bugs in your code that you havent anticipated.
These bugs can be frustrating to fix especially if youre a code newbie.
However, what mos… Read More
2023-04-27 17:39
Im not much of a gambler, but I would bet you any money that if youre trying to learn how to code, youll face more difficulties beyond just finding the odd bug in your code.
Now some of thes… Read More
2023-04-25 13:25
If you were to ask many experienced developers the question Which programming language should I learn?, Python would almost definitely be in the top range of their list.
Python is a powerful… Read More
2023-04-20 16:17
So youve completed that coding course and youve built your first website or app.
You know you dont know everything, but you feel confident enough about the basics and youre ready for your ne… Read More
2023-04-18 17:41
When youre new to coding, youre usually so focused on getting your program to work that you may neglect the actual quality of the code youre writing.
Now in some cases, this is totally fine… Read More
2023-04-13 23:32
Yesterday I won the lottery!
How lucky am I?
Said very few people ever.
Yet, there are indeed many people who have genuinely won in the lottery of life. Whether they have bagged their dream… Read More
2023-04-11 14:29
Have you ever been working on a coding project and accidentally deleted something important, or made changes you couldn't undo?
Or maybe you've heard other developers talk about "version con… Read More
2023-04-06 16:26
Jealousy is a real emotion that I find myself battling with often during my learning journey.
Especially at the beginning of learning how to code, I would find myself getting jealous of all… Read More
2023-04-04 12:20
Let's face it, documentation writing can be a tedious and time-consuming task for developers.
The last thing you want to spend time doing after youve just finished building your awesome appl… Read More
2023-03-30 14:18
Aspiring developers will never be successful.
Woah, thats a bold statement, right? But let me break it down before you think Im crazy or just down-right mean 😅
When people say they a… Read More
2023-03-28 20:43
Its never been easier to learn how to code.
Yet getting started can be a daunting task as there can be several things you need to set up before you begin writing code.
If you dont want to ha… Read More
2023-03-23 17:26
Theres no such thing as perfect code.
Thats one of the things I was taught whilst learning programming at a coding bootcamp.
Yet at times in the beginning, I always found myself getting caug… Read More
2023-03-21 14:33
Practice, practice, practice.
The number one thing that is consistently preached to anyone learning how to code.
Practising your coding skills is essential for improving as a programmer, as… Read More
2023-03-16 18:18
Its hard to remember now, but there was a time before the Internet 😱.
A time when learning meant poring over textbooks, attending lectures, and scouring libraries for the right resou… Read More
2023-03-14 18:02
Learning to code should be fun, but lets face it, most tutorials available for learning are full of dull and uninspiring coding lessons.
Watching somebody else code on a YouTube video, or re… Read More
2023-03-09 18:36
Multitasking is not a great skill to have - its a myth.
Contrary to popular belief, the human brain is not capable of true multitasking.
According to Ren Marois, a neuroscience expert who st… Read More
2023-03-07 14:24
If youve decided to learn how to code, the first step youre likely to take is to find some good learning resources.
The problem is, with so much abundance of free educational content availab… Read More
2023-03-02 18:20
Before I started learning how to code, I was always fascinated and mesmerised by cool websites and software.
I often asked myself, who creates awesome stuff like this? and like what kind of… Read More
2023-02-28 12:59
One of the best things about software development is seeing your thoughts and ideas come to life.
And part of building anything amazing is down to its design. Whether youve come up with a co… Read More
2023-02-23 20:32
Are you on the path to becoming a coder? Great, youve made an awesome decision!
Learning to code is one of the best investments you can make in your future.
However, if youve been trying to… Read More
2023-02-16 18:14
I had once considered programming bootcamps to be the ultimate way to become a successful software developer - until I went to one.
Now dont get me wrong, bootcamps are a great way to start… Read More
2023-02-15 22:03
As a programmer, you're probably always looking for ways to work more efficiently and effectively.
If can you get more done in less time, you can focus on what really matters - writing great… Read More
2023-02-10 21:15
As a junior developer, I never imagined I'd be mistaken for a seasoned pro - but that's exactly what happened when a newcomer to the team observed my contributions and assumed I was a senior… Read More
2023-02-07 23:14
In the world of coding, speed and efficiency are key to success.
And as a developer, having the right tools at your disposal can make all the difference.
VS Code plugins are like superpowers… Read More
2023-02-04 22:14
The very first time I was asked to pick up a coding task as a new junior developer in my first-ever job as a programmer, was one of the scariest moments of my life.
Immediately I felt panick… Read More
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