--- title: "Kyle Sandven (@ktsandven) | Hashnode" description: "US Naval aircraft mechanic and aspiring web developer. Read the latest articles by Kyle Sandven on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@ktsandven" --- @ktsandven # Kyle Sandven @ktsandven · Joined November 2022 US Naval aircraft mechanic and aspiring web developer ### [What the heck is an API?](https://kylesandven.hashnode.dev/what-the-heck-is-an-api?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) 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... 2 min read · [kylesandven.hashnode.dev](https://kylesandven.hashnode.dev/what-the-heck-is-an-api?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Feb 21, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-the-heck-is-an-api/63f5359e2a7f592596704e5f) ### [Tips from Junior Developers](https://kylesandven.hashnode.dev/tips-from-junior-developers?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Since 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... 2 min read · [kylesandven.hashnode.dev](https://kylesandven.hashnode.dev/tips-from-junior-developers?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Feb 15, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/tips-from-junior-developers/63ecfe47348aca557ee800e3) ### [Value-oriented mindset](https://kylesandven.hashnode.dev/value-oriented-mindset?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) It’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... 2 min read · [kylesandven.hashnode.dev](https://kylesandven.hashnode.dev/value-oriented-mindset?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Feb 10, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/value-oriented-mindset/63e69299908ab7b0cd2134e0) ### [Being the new person](https://kylesandven.hashnode.dev/being-the-new-person?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) It’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 ... 3 min read · [kylesandven.hashnode.dev](https://kylesandven.hashnode.dev/being-the-new-person?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Feb 1, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/being-the-new-person/63da5f9971941eac7768de0f) ### [The copier mentality](https://kylesandven.hashnode.dev/the-copier-mentality?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) It’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... 3 min read · [kylesandven.hashnode.dev](https://kylesandven.hashnode.dev/the-copier-mentality?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jan 29, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-copier-mentality/63d68426333ceb3160527a9b)