30 Days of Code
In an effort to brush up my algorithmic skills, I am taking the 30 Days of Code challenge on HackerRank. Read More
Code for the Holidays!
In technology, you can never write too little code. It’s good to try new things and/or keep old skills sharp. So, as we enter another holiday season, I present to you my gift of code to the world! Read More
Eating Your Own Dog Food
While planning out the next steps for my fitness app, the question crossed my mind, “should I use my own API to actually power the backend of my app?” After a little research, that is where I learned the pros and cons of “eating your own dog food.” Gotta love how technology professionals communicate.
Extracurricular Professional and Personal Projects for the End of 2016
As a technology professional, it is important to keep my skills sharp and stay up-to-date on the latest technology. The first step toward that end was finding my dream job. Nevertheless, it’s important to experiment with new things outside of work. Things that I would not normally get a chance to do otherwise. I’m using this post outline a plan of attack over the course of the rest of the year.
Book Review – PHP Web Services: APIs For The Modern Web
In preparation for building a RESTful API for my fitness app (and other on-the-job projects), I recently read Lorna Jane Mitchell’s book “PHP Web Services: APIs for the Modern Web“. It was fantastic and everything one could hope for in a technical read. It covered a wide range of topics, and yet each was in just enough detail that I could create working samples of my own.
I Love It When A Plan Comes Together
This is the blog post I have been waiting to write ever since I resigned from my job back in January. I landed a new fantastic job doing what I dreamed of – software development!
In Search of a PHP Mentor
I originally wrote this for my profile seeking a mentor on PHPMentoring.org. I thought it summarized really well how I got here and where I hope to go with my career, so I thought it was worth including on the ol’ blog as well.
Modern PHP
Over the past two weeks I’ve read two fantastic books. They were game changers in terms of my understanding of PHP. “PHP Objects, Patterns, and Practice” by Matt Zandstra and “Modern PHP: New Features and Good Practices” by Josh Lockhart.
You Can’t Ride A Horse With Two Asses
Can you tell who the asses are?
“You can’t ride a horse with two asses” is one of my favorite sayings, and comes to mind as I look at why my career search has been in limbo. First, let’s talk about the saying. I’m not even sure I have it correct, but that’s how I remember it, and it’s awesome. Read More
6 Weeks to Success: Checking In On Week 3
Three weeks ago, I set lofty goals for my journey to change up my career. The idea was 6 weeks to success, and putting it out there did a few things for me. It laid out a plan to follow, and also gave me something to keep me accountable. Three weeks later I’m checking in and happy with my progress.