Staying sharp means consistent practice. There are so many facets of technology that could occupy my attention, but I feel that it is important to always sharpen the tool that is programming. Solving programming puzzles is a matter of keeping logical reasoning skills strong, and it’s also a lot of…

I’m continuing to work through Euler project problems, and here is my most recent project: The two by two square is easy to replicate, but a 20x20 square introduces a new set of challenges. In a previous problem, I worked to solve a problem like this, but the complexity level…

I have been working on a large rails project for the better part of a month and I find myself much more immersed in the back-end and database development. …

In an attempt to further my understanding of web security, I have found myself diving deeper into networking and how devices interact on a network. Like all disciplines, the first step towards grasping more complex ideas is to learn the vernacular. Networking is complex and the design of a network…

This post is a peek into how I tackle complex problems. There are plenty of blogs out there that discuss solutions, but I don’t see many that peel back the curtain on how programmers begin problems of this nature. …

My experience in technology thus far has been in web development. I have built some full-stack applications and plenty of smaller applications. As I build, I find myself wondering more and more about security. In Rails, I have made a point to understand strong params and the ‘Mass Assignment’ failure…

I’ve continued my trek towards learning python and this week I branched out into python modules. Its a good thing I’m just learning about modules, because they are infinitely easier than the Ruby gem system. In short, a module imports a library of code beyond vanilla python. For my practice…

Since graduating Flatiron School in November of last year, I have had the opportunity to take my education in any direction that I choose. When I built and launched my first web applications, I became obsessed with creating user accounts, authenticating, and assigning cookies. I spent hours unpacking OAuth and…

So you pulled the trigger and chose to enroll in a coding boot camp. You chose Flatiron because you read the audited reports and felt confident that this program would land you a job in the tech industry. …