Learning How to Learn

I’ve been committed to this coding thing for about a year now. I’m about to finish Flatiron School, spread my wings and fly through into the tech universe. There are a lot of things I’ve learned over the last year...

For All My Parents Learning to Code

Look, if you’re a parent, I don’t have to tell you that life is hard with kids. It’s hard when they’re a baby, it’s hard when they’re adolescents, it’s hard when they’re teenagers. It’s hard. But let’s add to that....

The Coder's Journey: Finding a Mentor

A couple of months ago I wrote about the Coder’s Journey, and one of the most important parts of any journey is finding a mentor. This might be the person who hands you the sword to defeat the dragon or...

It's Cool to Talk To Yourself

I’m generally a visual or visual-kinesthetic learner. I think that’s one of the reasons I really enjoy learning with Flatiron School. There’s a lot of reading material, code alongs, and labs. There are some videos and supplementary videos, but the...