James DoddsFinding a Software Engineering JobOk, so this is one of the most frustrating things to do. Especially while you're working another job. In my case, it’s a 14hr a day job…Mar 6, 2021Mar 6, 2021
James DoddsConsistency is vital in Setting good habitsConsistency is key in reaching all goals you set. With this in mind, I have chosen to follow in the footsteps of my peers and join the…Feb 26, 2021Feb 26, 2021
James DoddsFirst Professional Software Engineering GigAfter graduating from Flatiron school Bootcamp, I felt like I was behind most of my cohort mates in terms of finding a job. They all…Feb 18, 2021Feb 18, 2021
James DoddslocalStorage v. sessionStorage for JWT TokensFor my final portfolio project, I used a JS library “redux-persist” to store my redux store into localStorage to enable client side…Dec 7, 2020Dec 7, 2020
James DoddsExternal Code (Gems & Libraries)Throughout my experience following the Flatiron part-time online software engineering curriculum I have learn a heck of a lot. That’s for…Dec 6, 2020Dec 6, 2020
James DoddsJS Free For AllAfter spending months on months of learning the MVC separation of concerns file structure for RoR, jumping into JS and seeing a lack of…Dec 6, 2020Dec 6, 2020
James DoddsFinding Complications of Real Life ExamplesFor my Ruby on Rails Portfolio Project I decided to create a web app that allowed users to create an object for their dogs and sign up…Dec 6, 2020Dec 6, 2020
James DoddsTest Driven Development (RSpec setup)During my Sinatra Web Application project I found that testing every possible route and user input possibility was exhausting. I would get…Dec 6, 2020Dec 6, 2020
James DoddsFirst Coding Project HurdlesWorking through the CLI Gem project, to me, wasn’t all that difficult. At least on the coding aspect. I came into the project with a firm…Dec 6, 2020Dec 6, 2020
James DoddsWhy did you decide to learn Software Engineering?The answer to this question is multifaceted. The major motivator was the sudden need to support my father after his stroke. I tried…Dec 6, 2020Dec 6, 2020