Improving your skillset with play
You've learned something about coding or web development. But how do you really solidify that knowledge? What can you do to expand your skillset? For me, the answer is to…
Taking your time
I'm a big fan of the idea of consistent effort. Even doing a little bit each day - you can achieve a great deal. But, as you can see since…
Some GOOD news!
I've started a new job at Skillcrush! I'm working part-time/temporary as a Teaching Assistant. I mostly answer questions about HTML & CSS and how to use them to build beautiful…
Writing blog posts
I've been confident in my writing since college. My minor was in history which means writing several papers every semester. I can crank out twelve pages on just about any…
React practice
My first introduction to React was through an introductory Skillcrush course. We made a few projects using CodeSandbox. And since then, I've taken an intro Scrimba course. But I really…
Play, practice, and improve to become a confident coder :)
Play Learning to code is incredibly fun. But how do you become sure of your skillset? If you've completed tutorials and built something, why don't you feel like you know…
Skillcrush is Amazing!
There was once a time when I didn't know how to code. I knew no languages or how to build WordPress sites. I also knew nothing about marketing and very…
CSS Animations intro
Be the best version of you. An example from the Scrimba course. Last weekend I finally dove into a topic I've long been curious about: CSS animations. JavaScript is often…
Gutenberg Meetup – part 7
Importing layouts greatly expands the flexibility of the Gutenberg Editor. If you have a favorite layout, you can import your designs from a different site using a JSON file. There…
Gutenberg Meetup – part 6
Plugins can extend the Gutenberg Editor. Using widgets & embeds, plugins like slideshows and forms can be added to pages without shortcodes. Elementor and Divi have plugins that allow you…