Shelves
A curated list of tutorials, references, and deep dives.
Fundamentals
The guides I wished I had when I was learning how to code. I used to call them the missing instruction manuals of the web. These articles were all game changers for my understanding on topics such as version control, the command line, React, the DOM, and more.
Introduction to CSS Fundamentals
Introduction to the Command Line
Introduction to Git for Version Control
Introduction to the DOM
Introduction to GraphQL
How to Connect to an API
How to Use React
How to Use Redux
How to Set Up webpack
How to use Bash Scripts
Design for Developers
Setting Up a Mac for DevelopmentDeep dives
As my work became more advanced, I started documenting more advanced topics like authorization and authentication, data-driven design, build tools, and architecture.
Bits, Bytes, and Bases
OAuth with PKCE
Client-side Authentication
Data-Driven Forms
ECharts for Data Visualization
Event Loop, Callbacks, Promises, and Async
Keyboard Shortcuts in ReactReinventing the wheel
It's not always necessary, but I like taking things apart to understand how they work. Here are some games and applications I've built.
Building a Chip-8 Emulator
Building an MVC Application
Building TakeNote
Coding a Sokoban Puzzle
Coding a Snake Game
Roll Your Own Comment System
Super Mario Memory GameOff the clock
Occasionally I'll write about things that aren't related to programming. So far, you'll find an ode to the lore of Animorphs, a writeup on my Keyboard Accordion, and everything I learned building my first PC.
The Lore of Animorphs
Online Keyboard Accordion
Building My First PC
Backpacking in Europe