Musings

Number 1 tip for new coders

> Do you want to write code?
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> Or do you really just want to solve a specific problem that can be solved with code?

If your ultimate goal is solving a specific problem, you maybe be able to put together a solution by adapting examples from …
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Databases Make Lousy Gifts

During a hiatus from the workforce to raise my children, I kept an eye out for an affordable database solution. At the public library, I could use MS Access for free, but I longed for a cloud based solution that didn’t require carting files …
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Why I thought I couldn’t be a coder

For decades, I believed that I could never be a computer programmer. I was wrong.

In elementary school, my brothers were fascinated with computers, playing and writing their own computer games. Since computer games didn’t interest me, why …
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