Published in Boca Code·PinnedDeploy an Express API on Firebase hostingIt’s funny that when I mention using Firebase (a Google Cloud Platform product) to host my React apps, APIs, and databases, some developers or tech professionals scoff. But I challenge any developer or team to deploy a project to a faster, more stable, and more scalable platform. In every test…Expressjs4 min read
Published in Boca Code·PinnedWomen in TechOk, I am going to come right out and say it: women and men are not equal. On average, men tend to be physically stronger than women. We also tend to have more rods in our eyes, so we are able to see better at night. Women, on the other-hand…Women In Tech4 min read
Jan 217 Basic Terminal Commands for Developers1235Vitoria RoasThis is amazing! Love the sloth at the end, too.This is amazing! Love the sloth at the end, too. One pro tip -- with Oh My ZSH! you can substitute "l" instead of "ls -lah"1 min readThis is amazing! Love the sloth at the end, too.One pro tip -- with Oh My ZSH! you can substitute "l" instead of "ls -lah"----
Published in Boca Code·Dec 11, 2021Deploying an Express API to Google App EngineIt costs money to drive users to your site or get users to download your app. So it’s critical that you retain as many of those users as possible. To do this, we need to assure that our websites and apps feel fast. If your app is sluggish, users will…App Engine3 min read
Published in Boca Code·Jul 15, 2021Creating an Express API Step-by-stepAs someone that teaches Node and Express, I know few people that create APIs from scratch as often as I do. So for me, it has become second-nature — I can literally write every line of code from memory. But for most, this is a task that isn’t completed as…Express3 min read
Published in Boca Code·Apr 1, 2021Why does talent leave South FloridaCompanies are moving to South Florida in droves. We all see it. We’ve all read about it. And a few months ago it reached a tipping point when national media began reporting on it. According to our latest tech talent report, there are approximately 5.1 …South Florida5 min read
Mar 31, 2021When to fire a clientWe’ve all been there. Maybe you took on a client or project you didn’t want to because you needed the work or the money at the time. Or maybe you thought a project would be much simpler, but it turned out to be a giant can of worms. …3 min read
Mar 28, 2021Frustrating loopsEver get caught in a loop – something so aggravating that you have to stop? Whether a symptom of intentional dark patterns (now banned in California), or unintentional terrible user experience design (UX), these patterns can make the most patient among us want to scream. These don’t always occur online…3 min read
Mar 27, 2021The scary leap of changing careersI once read that 73% of US adults will change their careers at least once. I also once read that 73% of US adults are unhappy in their careers. I’m not sure that both of these statistics are accurate. …2 min read
Mar 27, 2021Is this how Oprah feels?Today was amazing. At several points today, Michelle Bakels, one of our Lead Instructors, turned to me and asked “Is this real?” Much of today seemed like a dream. So many things aligned today to make the magic happen. What magic? Well, you’ll have to keep reading to find out…Scholarships2 min read
