29 Nov 2018
I thought shortcuts were bad? Humans are constantly searching for patterns in everything we come across, it’s how our brain works. Patterns can enable us to find more efficient ways of completing a complicated task. For example, someone new to...
04 Oct 2018
Are UI Frameworks Are Worth Learning Learning a new UI Framework can be very tedious and time consuming. Why take the time to learn a framework when the task can be completed using just HTML and CSS? It is true...
20 Sep 2018
Why Coding Standards are Important Many people pass off “coding standards” as an annoyance they would rather not deal with. Why go through the pain of adding extra spaces in your source code if the program runs the same? “Coding...
06 Sep 2018
Smart Questions After reading Eric Raymond’s How To Ask Questions The Smart Way, it is clear that being able to ask questions the “smart-way” is an essential skill for software engineers. Asking the right question in the right way yields...
31 Aug 2018
Javascript So far javascript has been an interesting experience. I worked with some javascript for the first time this past summer, so I have had some exposure to the language. I have only been studying computer science for two years,...
30 Aug 2018
How it started Ever since the nintendo 64 came out, I have been playing video games. Something about exploring huge new worlds, solving puzzles, going on adventures, and competing against friends has always caught my attention. This fascination with console...