HTML and CSS are both fairly straightforward and easy to comprehend for beginners. (Although both can certainly get very complex as well!) This week we start into JavaScript which to me seems more challenging. Class this week was kicked off with Shannon Siders, Student Success Coordinator for Code Louisville, presenting information about networking and about… [Read More]
Code Louisville Week 1 – Getting Started
This week kicked off my first week of class at Code Louisville. Excitement is in the air at this stage. Everyone is ready to get started and you can feel the anticipation in the room. Some are looking to develop additional skills for their current position and many, like me, are hoping to use the… [Read More]
Code Louisville: Week 0 – Orientation
I’ve always loved technology. I first learned to program in BASIC during my high school years on a neighbor’s Commodore VIC-20. We copied hundreds of lines of code out of magazines and saved them on a cassette deck just to see if we could make them work. I learned about loops and if-then statements and… [Read More]
So You Want to Be a Freelancer?
What issues do you face when you leave your full-time job to pursue your own path as a freelancer? It’s always wise to learn whatever you can from those whom have already been there and done that. Free Agents is a podcast for those who have, or are contemplating going out on their own. Here… [Read More]
The Best WordPress Hosting for the Money
I’ve been doing a lot of research in order to find a new web hosting service. Bluehost was great to start with. They were very affordable. Unfortunately, I have personally had a significant amount of down time with Bluehost. In fact, my website went down while I was typing this post. I use Jetpack Monitor… [Read More]