I code, therefore I am (a software engineer)

Deadlines are a rough all things considered. Schools need your work turned in on time. Workplaces have deadlines for products they are creating or presentations they are giving. Cats have deadlines for how long you are allowed to sleep in. The world revolves around deadlines, so you better get used to them very soon. Here… Continue reading Deadlines

I feel like the only thing you hear from professors, internet connoisseurs, and colleagues in the software engineering world is “learn git”. And then, whilst going about our own projects, we hastily learn how to add, commit, push, pull, and even resolve merge conflicts. While this is all fine and dandy, I wanted to give… Continue reading Why Git is Necessary

I have never struggled harder in my life than trying to get a very simple web API hosted on the cloud. When you try to implement something you have never used before, the task can be very daunting. Trying to figure out AWS is like walking through a corn maze, when you choose a direction… Continue reading Elastic Beanstalk

I recently found myself in a pickle. When I moved the other day, my wife and I brought two mattresses with us. We had a small 5’x5′ storage unit in the location we were moving to already, but obviously brought another truckload to move into storage (because we temporarily stayed at the in-laws). Well…. the… Continue reading What Storage Solution Do I Need?

Learning something new can be daunting, especially if you’re unfamiliar with what you’re learning. Where do I start? How much should I learn? Which tutorial is the best? Personally, I think these questions are very easy to answer. They can be overwhelming, but once thought through, it is very easy to get started. Where Should… Continue reading Learning A New Framework Or Language

What have I gotten myself into?! This project is going to be insane! Will I be able to finish it in time? Am I smart enough to understand these new concepts? These are a few of the many questions that fluttered through my turbulent whirlwind of a brain. I’m sure many of you can relate… Continue reading Don’t Be Intimidated By Your Projects