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Upgrading from Data Center Tech to Software Engineer

Author: Brittany Gates

  • Click-Go-Lotto: An Introduction

    Click-Go-Lotto: An Introduction

    One of my technical projects I updated recently is Click-Go-Lotto (which you can visit here). In this post I will discuss the following topics about this web application: Why I Created Click-Go-Lotto My mom plays the Georgia lottery, both scratch-off tickets and lottery games like Mega Millions, Powerball, and Fantasy Five to name a few.…

  • Learning Python From Books

    Learning Python From Books

    Recently I switched from using YouTube to improve my Python skills to reading books. Yes, actual books printed on paper. No digital or ebooks (even though there’s nothing wrong with using those, but I prefer reading from physical books). Why did I make this change to learning Python from books? Did I not like learning…

  • Using Gemini To Find Potential Bugs In My Code

    Using Gemini To Find Potential Bugs In My Code

    I’m using Gemini to find potential bugs in my code because it works so well. I used it while creating my last project: Easy Home Directory Backup. After it worked out so well, I’m going to continue using it for all my future projects. Why Am I Using Gemini To Find Potential Bugs? I can’t…

  • Writing Code With Pen And Paper

    Writing Code With Pen And Paper

    When it comes to developing a new technical project I enjoy writing code with pen and paper. Yes, I don’t load up my favorite Integrated Developer Environment (IDE) and create a plan there. I rather use the notebook I keep on my desk next to my keyboard. Why I Like Writing Code with Pen And…

  • Easy Home Directory Backup: An Introduction

    Easy Home Directory Backup: An Introduction

    Over my Christmas vacation I released a new technical project in its own repo onto my GitHub profile: Easy Home Directory Backup. It’s a Command Line Interface (CLI) program that runs on any Linux distribution in the Terminal. It performs a local backup of the user’s Home Directory. I developed the program in the Python…