Category: Coding Resources

Platforms I have used to help me on my coding journey.

Coding Challenge with the Discord group!

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During my time in a Web Development bootcamp, a fellow student named Andres created a Discord group for our class. As time passed and we graduated, he started inviting more junior developers, making the group even more exciting. To support each other, Andres and one of the moderators, Matthew, came up with the idea of having coding challenges within the Discord group. We now participate in weekly coding challenges where we can create anything we want over the weekend, and then provide each other with honest and kind feedback on our work.

The challenges are open to anyone regardless of skill level, and there is no judgement involved. Participants can choose to work alone or collaborate with others. This week’s challenge is a Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge, and we’re excited to see what everyone will come up with.

If you’re interested in joining the Discord group and are new to Web Development or coding in general, feel free to reach out to me. We‘re a friendly and welcoming group, and we‘d love to have more like-minded people join us.

(I added the bold text aka, “bionic reading” to make the text easier to process for ADHDers. 🙂 Hopefully it is helpful!)

UPDATE:

We finished our challenge. I have here the Tic-Tac-Toe game I ended up publishing. I did use a youtube tutorial to do this which I will link here if you are interested. It is by Coding Artist and I really enjoy the style and the walkthrough is very easy to follow (well, I pause it a lot haha!!)

Check it out if you want to play some Tic-Tac-Toe! ohnetters-tic-tac-toe!

Scrimba

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I absolutely love Scrimba! As someone who’s new to coding, I find that Scrimba’s interactive video tutorials are incredibly helpful. The fact that I can watch the video and practice coding in real-time is a game-changer. I also appreciate that Scrimba’s code editor is embedded into the video player, so I can easily pause the video and try out the code myself in the same interface. This has really helped me to solidify my understanding of the concepts I’m learning. I also love Scrimba’s community-driven approach. It’s great to be able to collaborate with other learners, ask for help, and share my own projects. The platform is user-friendly and intuitive, making it easy to navigate and find the resources I need. Overall, I’m so glad I discovered Scrimba and would highly recommend it to anyone looking to learn to code or improve their coding skills.

They do occasionally run specials (I got the pro during the holidays for I believe 20% off) If you want to check out there site though, Follow this link!

Road to QA program!

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Hey there, tech enthusiasts! Are you looking to dive into the world of Quality Assurance testing? Do you want to learn how to ensure high-quality products are delivered to customers? Well, we have got some exciting news for you! The Road to QA affiliate program is the perfect opportunity for individuals looking to enhance their QA skills and become skilled QA professionals. I am a little over half way through the program and have no doubt it was money well spent. The instructor and her team are amazing and as someone with issues trying to pay attention to videos, I can follow along with her and listen to her talk for long periods without being bored.

The program offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers all the essential aspects of software testing, including test planning, design, execution, and reporting. With this program, beginners can learn the fundamentals of software testing and experienced QA professionals can improve their skills and knowledge.

The program provides a structured learning experience that is both informative and fun! Online classes are self-paced, allowing you to learn at your own convenience. The live sessions, conducted by experienced QA professionals, provide mentorship, guidance, and answers to all your burning questions. And let’s not forget about the hands-on internship! This part of the program allows learners to apply their newly acquired skills to real-world projects, making learning more interactive and exciting.

I have included Jenni’s Instagram so you can check her out here!

If you want to check it out the program itself, I do have an affiliate link here!

Happy Learning!