Natasha The Robot

Currently learning... iPhone development!                                     You can follow me on Twitter here

Why Great Software Is About Love

I've been thinking a lot about what separates great software from mediocre or bad software. Here is the clear differentiator I keep noticing time...

You’ve Learned More Than You Think

As I've been learning iOS development for the past few weeks, I've come to a cool realization about learning.

The Power Of Small Building Blocks

To learn iOS, I'm starting again with the very basic blocks of programming...

Learning To Code By Reading: The Right Tools Make All The Difference

I have to admit, I'm not really big on reading programming books. However, with the right setup, it can be quiet enjoyable!

I’m No Longer A Beginner

As I've been learning the very basics of Objective-C in the past few weeks (what a function is, how to write a "Hello World" program, if / else statements, etc), I found myself having this thought: "This is pretty easy, anyone can learn to code!".

The Economics of Dev Bootcamp (And Other Code Schools)

One of the biggest concerns I hear from people who are interested in learning to code and doing a program like Dev Bootcamp is how costly it is. Figure out how to get the money!

10 Lessons From Building My First E-commerce Platform

I "finished" a project and I couldn't be more proud of myself :)

Good Software Engineers Are Not Satisfied With The First Solution

As I've been pairing with several Senior Software Engineers at work, I've noticed a pattern.

3 Lessons From My First Ruby on Rails Freelance Experience

Last week, I got a chance to freelance as a Ruby on Rails developer for the first time. Here is what I learned...

You Could Be Kicked Out Of Dev Bootcamp

Here is the side of Dev Bootcamp that nobody talks about.