Alex CalvertWhat Comes Next? Making the Transition from Software Engineering Bootcamp to Your First Tech JobLet’s face it: When you sign up for a software engineering immersive bootcamp, you’re making an ambitious decision to learn a significant…Jul 22, 2021Jul 22, 2021
Alex CalvertEssential Programming Mantras for BeginnersDuring my initial time learning the fundamentals of software engineering, it became readily apparent that programming is powerful. Not only…Jul 8, 2021Jul 8, 2021
Alex CalvertConcept Mapping & Analogous Association: A Learning Approach to Innovation, Ecology, & ProgrammingIn my last post, I discussed a concept I dubbed “roundabouting” as a key approach to developing one’s programmer skills when first…Jun 29, 2021Jun 29, 2021
Alex CalvertThere and Back Again: A Tale of X-Men, Template Literals, & Learning By “Roundabouting”In most pursuits, discovering that there was a shorter approach to a task after completing said task usually begets frustration and regret…Jun 1, 2021Jun 1, 2021
Alex CalvertUnderstanding JavaScript String Interpolation Through Email MarketingUnderstanding string interpolation was one of my first memorable “AHA!” moments while learning the fundamentals of JavaScript. At its core…May 25, 2021May 25, 2021