Alex HReact Callback FunctionsIn a react application information can be passed down from parent to children components through props. This is a straightforward and easy…1 min read·Sep 15, 2021----
Alex HJavaScript this KeywordIn JavaScript, the this keyword references a specific JavaScript element and depends on how a function that uses this is being called. In…2 min read·Sep 15, 2021----
Alex HFetching and Storing Data In ReactThrough most of my projects during my time at Flatiron School I have been using a fetch request to get information from an API and display…2 min read·Sep 10, 2021----
Alex HUsing fetch() to Retrieve Data from Rails BackendAfter a short time learning JavaScript I embarked on development of my first application utilizing the language. For my phase 4 project…2 min read·Jul 7, 2021----
Alex HValidations in Ruby on RailsWhile building my first Ruby on Rails project I became very familiar with validations. Validations are very powerful tools that come…2 min read·May 10, 2021----
Alex HCreating a Social Media using SinatraUsing Sinatra to create a social media page was both interesting and frustrating at times. From previous work I was familiar with the Ruby…3 min read·Mar 7, 2021----
Alex HMy First CLI Project — Lessons Learned Along The WayI was excited to start working on my first CLI project, but coming into it after just a few months of learning Ruby made me a bit nervous…3 min read·Jan 10, 2021----
Alex HWhy I decided to study software engineeringI have always been interested in different coding languages, but growing up in southern Virginia I was not exposed to these avenues when I…1 min read·Nov 19, 2020----