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An Introduction to Recursion in JavaScript

An introduction to recursion in JavaScript with examples! Recursion, in essence, is a function's ability to call itself. It creates a self-referential loop where the function breaks down a problem into smaller, similar subproblems, eventually reaching a base case that halts the recursion and provides the final answer.

Mar 28 2024

Understanding ASTs With an ESLint Rule

Learn about ASTs and put that knowledge in to practice! We are going to dive into the world of ASTs and once we have a firm grasp of the topic, apply our knowledge into building a custom ESLint rule.

Mar 17 2024

Next.js Sitemap Generator Script

Learn about creating your own sitemap generator script for a static Next.js website. Of course there are packages out there that do just this, but there is great value in writing your own and understanding the solution fully.

Mar 10 2024

Hosting a Static Website For $0.01 A Month

Create your own static Next.js personal website on Google Cloud for under $1 a month. The target audience for this post is anyone with some JavaScript experience and a general understanding of web development.

Mar 01 2024

Introduction to Prompt Engineering

Ever wonder about how to prompt ChatGPT or Gemini? Check out this post! We'll learn the basics of prompt engineering!

Feb 17 2024

Behavioral Questions for Interviewers

Ever get stuck with what to ask an interviewer after they've interviewed you? Use this list next time you're getting ready for an interview to have them stunned by your preparation!

Jan 28 2024

Mac Dev Setup Script

Who else is sick of the tedious dev setup that comes with getting a new computer? This post features some actionable content for creating your own script on Mac, that can be leveraged to other platforms featuring

Dec 23 2023

ETFs vs. Mutual Funds

In this post, I aim to clear up the differences between ETFs and mutual funds. In my experience, people have often asked me how they differed, so what better way to spread the knowledge

Dec 16 2023

Helpful Stock Resources

Below is a list of helpful resources for both short and long term investors. All of the linked items are free to use! Feel free to reach out if you have other resources that you think could improve this list.

Dec 09 2023

Understanding Candle Stick Charts

You might have heard about candlestick charts or maybe you have an idea of what they are. This post aims to provide some clarity on the topic. A candlestick chart is useful for tracking price movement of a stock so that investors can better plan entrances into a position.

Dec 02 2023

What's a Balance Transfer?

In short, a balance transfer allows you to pay off high interest rate debt by borrowing money from a low interest rate account. Credit card companies often don't advertise this feature

Nov 25 2023

Understanding Stock Options

You might have heard about people trading Calls and Puts, but what are they really? This post will go into some detail about stock options as an investment.

Nov 18 2023

What's a Budget?

From a young age, I was taught to be responsible with spending and the importance of being aware of expenses. However, I didn't consciously make an effort to bring this knowledge. to top of mind and spent more than I should have after getting my first job out of school

Nov 11 2023

Taxes On Capital Gains

For most investors, seeing profits on their brokerage accounts is enough to make them happy, but many forget or fully understand the tax implications of selling stock at a profit.

Nov 04 2023