Now that I have graduated the program, as I reflect on the experience, it’s flabbergasting to think that not even 8 months ago I knew virtually nothing about code. Prior to starting the bootcamp prep course for the program, the only exposure I had to programming was basic CSS/HTML while trying to make my Myspace as tacky as possible back in the day. It’s been surreal to look back on how much I have learned in this short amount of time.
I might be judged for admitting this, but when I was a child, I was the type that would peak at Christmas presents every chance I could get. I couldn’t help myself! I hated the idea of being surprised or unprepared for what would be come. I’d like to think this was merely a consequence of immaturity, but if I’m honest with myself, to this day I am a very difficult person for whom to plan a surprise due to similar behaviors.
Recently, I was challenged to write a blog post about my understanding of hoisting as it exists within Javascript. This was a great challenge for me, as hoisting and scope is something that I have had some difficulties with, even as I wrap up my jQuery Front-End App project.
This project was an interesting mix of fun and frustrating. I thought it was a great way to practice all the functionality that Javascript can offer by building on top of our previous project. When working on the Rails project, there were a lot of things I wanted to build or do but felt too limited by Ruby and the resources I had at the time. However, with what I have learned so far with Javascript, I was able to make many of those ideas a reality. Having the ability to post comments on the recipes and have them show up on the page without a page reload was a really cool thing to see in practice.
The helpful and interesting aspect of each of these portfolio projects is how I continue to learn more about my own thought processes and how I approach problems, as well as how I can improve in those approaches. During my Sinatra Portfolio Project, I learned the importance of preparation and organizing my ideas prior to working. For this project, the overarching theme was about creating realistic goals.