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Reading Docs, Challenging Myself and a Little Interview Prep

This week, I’m rounding out my JavaScript 211 course and have hit some good milestones in my learning to program journey. Yes, I continue…

Apr 19, 2021

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Apr 19, 2021

APIs and breaking down AJAX

This week I spent a fair amount of time working through using fetch() and get fun API data was an interesting challenge. From an app…

Apr 12, 2021

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Apr 12, 2021

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Nerd For Tech

Hackathon Practice and Algorithms: breaking down some intimidating parts of coding

This week I spent some time doing a “practice” hackathon and puzzling my way through algorithms. Now both of these buzz words were very…

Apr 5, 2021

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Apr 5, 2021

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Geek Culture

Small Steps Towards Object-Oriented Programming in JavaScript

This week was filled with “life” getting in the way of my coding journey. But that does not mean I slacked off from pushing myself to…

Mar 29, 2021

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Mar 29, 2021

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Learning to Code and Keeping a Growth Mindset: how tough weeks mean you’re making progress

Some weeks, it is more than hitting a wall, taking time out and then re-focusing to figure out the solution with a fresh perspective…

Mar 22, 2021

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Mar 22, 2021

Learning More Advanced Code: Leveling up my JavaScript

This week, even though every day felt like a Monday…

Mar 15, 2021

Learning More Advanced Code: Leveling up my JavaScript

Mar 15, 2021

JavaScript Unit Testing, Standards and Maintainability

This week has been an exciting journey into unit testing, this time starting to write my own (with guidance and a lot of trouble-shooting)…

Mar 8, 2021

JavaScript Unit Testing, Standards and Maintainability

Mar 8, 2021

Tips & Tricks: Brief Overview of JavaScript 211

Describe one thing you are learning in class today.

Mar 1, 2021

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Mar 1, 2021

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Level Up Coding

Incorporating Self-Compassion while Learning to Code

Self-Compassion is a loaded term and one that can have negative and positive connotations depending on who reads the phrase and their life…

Feb 23, 2021

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Feb 23, 2021

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Reflections on Learning: ¼ way Through My Bootcamp Coding Journey

Thinking back on my first day of class…

Feb 14, 2021

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Feb 14, 2021

Rachel McTavish

Rachel McTavish

I am an avid adventurer taking readers on my latest journey in learning to code. Let’s get started from 0 experience to programmer!

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