devrel | technical writer, self-taught coding person | idk what im doing 💫on a twitter break💫
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Sep 11, 2022 • 12 tweets • 4 min read
fuck javascript loops and their scope, they're confusing AF➿
so i've made it easy for y'all !!
here's a quick mini-tutorial & some things to keep in mind while you're learning loops 👇
BTW, i wrote a more detailed article about loops, but read this twitter post for a quick read.
basically, just a term to talk about design and layout.
everything on a webpage is a fucking box.
the CSS box model is a box around every HTML element. it consists of the actual content, padding, border, and margin.
Jan 2, 2022 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
I’ve seen people sell Web3/blockchain courses at a ridiculous price💀
so here are some FREE & GOOD resources to learn web3👇
don’t let your FOMO spend thousands on a course when there’s so many excellent free alternatives
the Web3 space is still so new that there isn’t guarantee of anything yet...it isn’t realistic to be job ready after a 3 week course that cost you thousands😅
Here are my favorites:
Dec 21, 2021 • 24 tweets • 5 min read
WTF is crypto and blockchain??
Explained from the very start (for the real fucking beginners) 😆
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With Web3 trending, there's a lot of people trying to get into the crypto and blockchain space.
There's plenty of resources for 'beginners', but as a person with NO technical background at all, most of it seems like technical jargon...what if you don't know any of that shit?😂
Oct 14, 2021 • 26 tweets • 6 min read
How improving your writing skills helps advancing your tech career
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Writing isn't really a skill that aspiring devs think that'll help their careers.
Most of us spend all of our time learning new languages and frameworks, but improving your writing skills advances your tech career and helps you standout in the tech industry as well!
Oct 3, 2021 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
5 tips for web dev newbies
My advice.
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1️⃣ ONLY COMPARE YOURSELF TO YESTERDAY'S YOU
As long as you learned something new today, you've made progress.
It can be a single word, concept, whatever small it may be, as long as you know something today you didn't know yesterday, you're making progress✨💘
👇
Sep 29, 2021 • 22 tweets • 4 min read
WTF is Web 3.0?
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Y'all ready to fill your brains with juicy ass info?!🔥
Quick table of contents:
- What is Web3?
- Problems with Web2
- How Web3 solves the problems with Web2
- Web3 example
- How TF to access Web3
Without further ado,...let's go!!😆
Sep 23, 2021 • 8 tweets • 4 min read
Blockchain is the FUCKING future🔥
NOW is the time to learn Web3 + blockchain development!!
A roadmap for blockchain development + resources👇
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There is no concrete roadmap for this field yet, as it's still VERY new, but here's a quick roadmap 🗺️
Top 20 JavaScript array methods every JS beginner should know!!
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Quick array method recap:
Array methods are built-in functions in JavaScript that you apply to arrays. Each method has a particular function that changes or manipulates the array.
It saves us time because we can use methods instead of hard coding everything!!😆
Sep 16, 2021 • 9 tweets • 4 min read
7 FREE resources/courses to learn web development!!
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1️⃣ The Odin Project
I love the Odin Project!!💛
It's how I started my web dev journey. It's THE BEST full stack curriulum I've seen so far. I really like TOP because it doesn't hold your hand; it forces you to solve problems by yourself!!
Type conversion in JavaScript can be a little bit weird.
If do math with a number and a non-numeric value, JS will try to convert the non-numeric value into a number.
In this case, when `true` is converted to a number value, it returns the number 1.
Aug 2, 2021 • 12 tweets • 4 min read
WTF is the deal with scope?😤
Scope can be very confusing when you're just starting out, especially with variable declarations!! So, I think that it's an important concept to know early on!😆
In this thread, we'll review scopes & its weird parts😉
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1⃣WTF is scope?
Scope: visibility of the variable
Basically, scope refers to how your program can see or access a variable. Normally, when you declare a variable, It has global scope, meaning that it's accessible anywhere on your code.
Jul 10, 2021 • 11 tweets • 4 min read
Open Source is a great way to improve your reputation as a dev, and practice your coding skills by reading other people's code and receiving feedback!
It's also a great way to give back to the community!
Usually this is the first step. Finding a project that interests you will motivate and help you become an active contributor. But as a #CodeNewbie, or your first time contributing, your first approach might be a bit different👇
