Tori Crawford articles - 45 total
Productivity in Working Parents
It is 2023 but, unfortunately, we continue to live in a world where there are still stigmas...
Layoffs: It’s Okay to Not Be Okay
Layoffs. It’s a word we are all becoming very acquainted with here in the tech world—more for some...
How Do You Decide It Is Time to Move On?
It is not always easy to know when it is the right time to move on from your current role. For me it...
Despite Loss, Tori Coded
TW: miscarriage It has been quite the year for me since International Women’s Day last year. I lande...
444 Days Later, Tori Hit the Jackpot
If you've been following me for a while, you know that I had been searching for a job for quite some...
Data Structures From Scratch: Array
As many of you know, I have been searching for my first dev role for quite some time now. It took me...
I Love Technical Screens and Here's Why
More often than not, at this point in my job search, I have been doing well enough in the first round...
The Heartbreaks of Interviewing During COVID19
COVID19 has been disruptive to all of our lives. It has forced a lot of people to work from home and/...
What Non-Technical Interview Questions Have You Been Asked?
After my recent article, Looking for Your First Dev Role: Advice for Young Devs by a Young Dev Part 2...
Looking for Your First Dev Role: Advice for Young Devs by a Young Dev Part 2
It’s been a hot minute since I have written a blog on one of my favorite topics, the job search. On o...
Nevertheless, Tori Kept Interviewing
For anyone who doesn't know much about me, I am a career changer who attended and later coached at, F...
Get to Know the Command Line: Basic Git Commands
A few weeks ago I started the “Get to know the Command Line” series with this Basic Commands article....
5 Tips for Those Trying to Choose a Bootcamp
There will be moments in your life that you decide to jump headfirst into deep waters and hope that y...
I'm Celebrating 10k Followers Here on DEV! AMA!
Hey Y'all 🤗 I'm Tori, a Flatiron School SWE graduate and lover of technical blogging. Yest...
Tips for New DEV Members
One of my favorite aspects of working as a software engineer coach at Flatiron School is our requirem...
Get to Know the Command Line: Basic Commands
Two years ago, when I first started learning to code, I found myself intimidated of the command line....
What Are the Most Important CS Principles to Learn as a New Dev from a Non-Traditional Background?
We all know that bootcamps don't spend a ton of time teaching computer science topics/principles and...
Mac Keyboard Shortcuts Every Dev Should Know
Something that has always interested me is the impact that small actions have on our daily lives and...
Hacktoberfest: Getting Over the Fear of Open Source
It has been months since I first looked into contributing to the open source community. MONTHS. As a...
Exploring Self
As many of you know, I have recently become a software engineering coach for the bootcamp I attended....
Why Do We Use this.setState()?
During my React assessment I was asked the question why we should use this.setState() and not just th...
Building Tests in Ruby: Expectations and Matchers
A quick explanation of RSpec expectations and matchers.
Sorry for the Hiccup
A quick apology for being MIA the past few weeks.
5 Tips for Those Considering Switching Professions
5 tips that I wish I would have known when making the decision to switch professions.
Building Tests in Ruby: RSpec Helper Methods and Hooks
A description of a few RSpec hooks and a helper method.
First Offer Received
A description of lessons learned during my job search, plus some stats.
Building Tests in Ruby: The Basics
An explanation of RSpec test basics.
Breaking Down ES6: Default Parameters
A breakdown of JavaScript default parameters.
Breaking Down ES6: Promises
A breakdown of JavaScript promises.
The Job Search: An Emotional Roller Coaster
My personal feelings about the process of searching for a job.