What the heck is an API?Application Program Interfaces (APIs) were a really hard concept for me to wrap my head around when I first started learning. They were always mentioned in blog posts and tutorials, but no one ever really explained what they actually were. It was whe...Feb 21, 2023 · 2 min readkylesandven.hashnode.dev
Tips from Junior DevelopersSince beginning my journey to become a programmer I’ve reached out to countless people that are currently doing what I would like to do. I’ve asked for tips or things that they thought helped them along the way. I’ve gotten great feedback from people...Feb 15, 2023 · 2 min readkylesandven.hashnode.dev
Value-oriented mindsetIt’s nice to be good at things, but it does no good if it doesn’t solve a problem. I understand that coding is fun and that it is challenging, but people don’t get hired to solve leetcode questions all day. You have to do something that people care a...Feb 10, 2023 · 2 min readkylesandven.hashnode.dev
Being the new personIt’s not easy to be new. Especially if you’re a little bit older. I’ve started to learn coding at the ripe age of 37. It’s hard to swallow your pride and ask for advice and to admit that you don’t know something. A lot of us are worried that we will ...Feb 1, 2023 · 3 min readkylesandven.hashnode.dev
The copier mentalityIt’s useful to learn through tutorials, and examples are extremely helpful, but it’s easy to fall into the trap of just copying what someone else has figured out, changing it a little, and then pasting it. It could be anything from code, to how you s...Jan 29, 2023 · 3 min readkylesandven.hashnode.dev
