Author: Kayla Hunter

The pandemic has taught us many things. One thing it has proven, is that many jobs can be performed anytime, anywhere. Especially software companies. The transition to remote work offers us many opportunities: living wherever we want, more productive days, less time spent commuting. It also poses challenges: having a good at-home work environment and… Continue reading The future is async

Okay so already I’m hitting you with hyperbole. To be fair, I love music so I can’t picture removing Spotify from my phone. I also enjoy staying connected with friends and during a pandemic texting is a really viable option – so that app is here to stay. What I will say is that one… Continue reading The only app I can’t live without

So often we look back at highschool and think, I wish they taught me about personal finances. I wish there was a class on investing. Why didn’t anybody tell me you shouldn’t spend more than half your paycheck on rent? The common response is, “be honest – if they had a class you wouldn’t have… Continue reading Things I wish I learned in school

Debugging tools are widely available, but sometimes all you really need is a fresh pair of eyes. When trying to set up my environment to run a Django project I felt like I was running into issues left and right. Sure, it had been a while since I last developed using Django but what had… Continue reading Fresh perspective as a debugging tool

Remember that feeling you get on the first day of school? Or the empty pit that forms in your stomach each time you have to speak publicly? It’s crazy that no matter how many times you do something, the fear never really goes away. As I near the finish line of this program at OSU… Continue reading Overcoming first day jitters

Weird name for a blog, right? Allow me to explain. I’m Kayla. A southern California native that recently moved to Denver and is about to experience her first winter. Wish me luck. I’ll start by saying I think it’s safe to assume that whoever is reading this right now is pursuing at least their second… Continue reading An Environmentalist and a Programmer walk into a bar