From create-react-app to creating your first component React is a front end Javascript framework. It is well documented making it a great framework for those new to coding. It was created by Facebook in 2011 and used for facebook’s newsfeed features. In 2013 it was released to the public. React…

Getting started with automated web accessibility testing For my capstone project during my software engineering immersive course with the Flatiron School, I used the WAVE accessibility evaluation tool. The target audience for my project was individuals with disabilities so I wanted to ensure my app was accessible. …

A quick list of all of the books recommended to me while in code school When I was first considering attending a code school, one of the aspects of the tech industry that I was attracted to was the emphasis on continuing to learn. One of my favorite questions to…

You have probably heard that HTML sets up the structure of your websites. What you might not know is that it also, with the dom, creates an accessibility tree. The accessibility tree includes accessible objects for every DOM element that assistive technology should be exposed to. You can view the…

I have found that I learn best when I take hand written notes. Processing information then writing it down sticks in my brain better than anything else I have tried. However, learning how to code has challenged my previously established note-taking habits. …