Cat Ballar

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Joined August 2020

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UX/UI dev, Jamstackin' it-- React, mostly.

Memes are my weapon of choice. Sarcasm is my defense mechanism.

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a good time, not a long time.

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CBCat Ballarcatvscode.hashnode.devJan 21, 2022 · 1 min read

Apple M1 Fatal Error workaround

I was trying out Udacity's React Nanodegree and found out (the hard way) that there are some things that Apple M1 users may run into. In short, there is this error you'll keep running into when you try to run npm start: FATAL ERROR: wasm code commit ...

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CBCat Ballarcatvscode.hashnode.devNov 23, 2020 · 2 min read

Why Do I Blog?

Memorization, logic, and numbers have always eluded me. When I started attempting technical interviews, I failed to recall any concepts. Although, I did remember that to teach is to solidify what you have learned. It's why I enjoy pair-programming an...

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CBCat Ballarcatvscode.hashnode.devNov 18, 2020 · 4 min read

How Writing Alt Text Increasingly Improves Your Writing Skills

You should always write alt text for your images! I repeat: you should always write alt text for your images!! Let's make a11y a requirement, okay? Besides, we can spin this task to our advantage. First off, do not start with the words, "this image"...

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CBCat Ballarcatvscode.hashnode.devNov 15, 2020 · 2 min read

Am I Not {expectation} Enough for You?

"What happened to your skin!?" My mother's voice erupted as I returned from a delightful summer day at the waterpark. I was only 8. She dragged me into the shower and vigorously scrubbed my freshly darkened limbs with papaya soap. It was supposed to ...

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CBCat Ballarcatvscode.hashnode.devNov 13, 2020 · 5 min read

An Open Letter to Code Newbies

Prompt: What would you tell your past newbie dev self? (Not the exact words, but you get my point.) Dear Newbie Developer, This sh*t is hard. You're not going to like it at first, and by "it" I mean you will not like your first roadblock. In fact, yo...

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Apple M1 Fatal Error workaround

Why Do I Blog?

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Am I Not {expectation} Enough for You?

An Open Letter to Code Newbies

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Cat Ballar

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Cat Ballar's blogs

Recently published

Apple M1 Fatal Error workaround

Why Do I Blog?

How Writing Alt Text Increasingly Improves Your Writing Skills

Am I Not {expectation} Enough for You?

An Open Letter to Code Newbies