Apr 1, 2022Phase 5 Capstone ProjectSo here I am, at the end of my journey with Flatiron School’s software engineering programming and writing a blog about my capstone project. …Flatiron School3 min readFlatiron School3 min read
Apr 1, 2022Stripe Payment Workflow In A React SPA Frontend and Rails API backendFor my Flatiron Capstone Project, I made a platform for an artist to sell their art. After some research into different options regarding accepting payment, I found out several things: Attempting to process payments on your own is an incredibly complex task and could land you in legal hot water…Ecommerce5 min readEcommerce5 min read
Jan 28, 2022Flatiron School Phase 4 Final ProjectFor my phase 4 project, I decided(possibly prematurely) to add some extra challenge and make as realistic of a project as possible. …Flatiron School3 min readFlatiron School3 min read
Dec 3, 2021Phase 3 Final Exam for Flatiron SchoolFor the final project of phase 3, we were tasked to create a webapp that fit the following requirements: Use Active Record to interact with a database. Have a minimum of two models with a one-to-many relationship. Create API routes in Sinatra that handles at least three different CRUD actions…Flatiron School3 min readFlatiron School3 min read
Oct 5, 2021Flatiron School Phase 2 ProjectFor my phase 2 project, I have created a web journal where users can store and read back on journal entries. The Home Page When the user first opens the app, they are presented with a random journal entry. The journal displayed is stored in state; when the “Random Button” button is clicked…Flatiron School3 min readFlatiron School3 min read
Aug 11, 2021Flatiron School Phase 1 ProjectThe API that I picked is the Bored API, which is a REST API, the stated purpose of which can not be stated any more accurately than on their about page: Due to the nature of the API, all data is presented in JSON format and all input has to…Flatiron School2 min readFlatiron School2 min read
Jul 2, 2021Brick by Brick: Creating a Brickbreaker style game in JavaScript, CSS, and HTML Pt. 7Breaking the bricks: Detecting collision with our projectile between the bricks, paddle and edges At this point, we should take a moment to pat ourselves on the back. We’ve got a game being generated entirely from code, the projectile moves and we can control the paddle; we’ve accomplished a lot…Game Development4 min readGame Development4 min read
Jun 23, 2021Brick by Brick: Creating a Brickbreaker style game in JavaScript, CSS, and HTML Pt. 6Putting it all together: Creating the game class and as a result, a game. Let’s start by thinking about or game class like the game itself. When the game starts, what should it be doing. This question is almost exactly the same as asking what should be in the constructor…Flatiron School3 min readFlatiron School3 min read
Jun 18, 2021Brick by Brick: Creating a Brickbreaker style game in JavaScript, CSS, and HTML Pt. 5Work site organization: Restructuring the code in preparation for a fully functioning game. In the last article, I said that we would be getting the projectile moving in this one. I might have lied, forgive me. …Flatiron School3 min readFlatiron School3 min read
Jun 15, 2021Brick by Brick: Creating a Brickbreaker style game in JavaScript, CSS, and HTML Pt. 4Installing Light Switches - Creating a Response to User Interaction Ok, so we have all of the elements showing on screen in their proper places and some of them are even being generated by JavaScript that we wrote. While seeing your code work is one of the best feelings, it’s…JavaScript3 min readJavaScript3 min read
