Talking through tech industry news from the week.
In this coding exercise, we walk through how to map array data in Ruby, and specifically how we can build a method that takes in an unlimited number of arrays by leveraging the splat operator. Summary Build a method that...
In this classroom lecture, I teach how to integrate Facebook authentication into a Ruby on Rails 5 application. Build out the basic application Scaffold a basic application: rails new app_name -T --database=postgresql Create a set of pages Implement devise Setup...
In this live lecture I lead one of the devCamp classes in how to perform debugging in Ruby with the byebug gem and also go through a detailed examination of how Ruby's Inject method works....
This guide is an excerpt from devCamp's new HTML/CSS Bootcamp course. In this guide we are going to review the comprehensive list of HTML style tags. Comprehensive List of HTML Style Tags Mark Style The first style is going to...
Libraries could be filled to overflowing with books filled on procrastination. Through my life and career I have gone through self help books that attempt to explain why people procrastinate along with supplying strategies to help curb procrastination. And as...
In this guide we're going to go back in time and walk through when I developed the system of reverse note taking. A quick Google search will show that I have coined the term, however I did not invent the...
During a recent bootcamp teaching session where I was walking through a number of front end development techniques, a student asked a great question. Referencing the CSS styles, she asked: "What is the best way to remember all of the specific...
A question asked by aspiring and experienced developers alike is: should I comment my code? This discussion typically stirs up a lively debate with developers. However I don't think the question has a right or wrong answer. Instead I think...
When it comes to learning about data science there are countless factors that come into play. As data scientists (or developers) it's vital to have a clear understanding of skills such as cleaning data ranging to mathematical algorithms. However one factor...
I talk quite a bit about improving as a developer. Most of the time I focus on how you can learn new technical skills, such as becoming more proficient in a programming language or framework. However if you limit your knowledge...
