Data Science & Web Development with a Civic Focus
Mobile, web, software, app, front end, back end, full stack…all things development.
I'm not sure exactly which turn in the rabbit hole led me to this point, but I spent my evening reading through the documentation and code in my forked & cloned copy of CPython in Atom. Who am I anymore??? Anyway, I find myself increasingly appreciative of the touches of whimsy in Python. The Zen … Continue reading Deep Magic
I have an open question that's been rattling around in my brain: in what ways can technology enhance the human species regarding character development? Organisms, cultures, and subgroups with "invasive species" characteristics seem to win at evolution/imperialism/economics, but devastate the local ecosystems that they consume in their expansion. In order to prevent self-destruction, it may … Continue reading How can technology enhance character development?
As a career changer from the female-dominated education profession to the male-dominated tech sector, I was initially apprehensive about gender perceptions and finding a sense of community in tech. Several women shared their experiences with frequently being talked down to and other socially upsetting work environments, which in their cases were gender-motivated though that is … Continue reading Women Who Code: A Cloud Guru Award
I made a lot of mistakes in my first tech pitch, but I wouldn't change much looking back. The lessons I've learned have been invaluable. Most of these insights will help me improve for the next time I pitch this or another project, but the one thing I did right and will definitely do again … Continue reading Learning from My First Tech Pitch: The One Thing I Did Right
A teachable moment during Alexa Skill development, an embarrassing outcome, and a lesson learned.