Mar 4Using recursion to solve a balanced brackets coding challenge in JavaScriptTL:DR — The final code function balancedBrackets(string, openArr = []) { let stack = openArr let arr = [] if (typeof string === 'string') { arr = string.split('') } else { arr = string } if (stack.length === 0 && arr.length…JavaScript7 min readJavaScript7 min read
Jan 24Using recursion to solve a balanced brackets coding challenge in JavaScriptI’m working on a full explanation of this solution, but for now, here’s the solution The code function balancedBrackets(string, openArr = []) { let stack = openArr let arr = [] if (typeof string === 'string') { arr = string.split('') } else {…Coding Challenge2 min readCoding Challenge2 min read
Oct 21, 2019How to work with designers, as a front-end web developerDesigners create amazing stuff, but sometimes, it’s hard to work with their creations. As a web developer, you will find that designers talk a different language. Why design can be difficult for front-end devs? The reason is simple, design deliverables. Some designers are not aware of how to communicate what they need. Designers think about pixels, color pallets…Design2 min readDesign2 min read
Jul 19, 2019A problem you might have while doing the “Chain Middleware to Create a Time Server” challenge from FreeCodeCamp if you are using GlitchIf you are using Glitch.com, chances are that you are having trouble passing this challenge, because you are ± 20 seconds off. The exact message says: the returned time is not between ± 20 secs from now And your code looks like this: SPOILER ALERT! And that should work, but it doesn’t because your PC timezone is not the same as your browser. The solutions is to set your timezone and time to automatic in your PC settings.Programming1 min readProgramming1 min read
Jul 7, 2019How to host your static website on AWS S3 transferring your Squarespace domain to Route 53 with G suite Gmail serviceA step by step guide to host your website in a S3 bucket on AWS — Scroll down if you want to get right to the guide I was paying +$45 per month on Squarespace which is an easy to use platform, but compared to $1- $5 per month if I host a static website on AWS, well I’ll take those $1 to $5. This is…AWS9 min readAWS9 min read
Apr 10, 2019Pricing your design work, as Freelance Mechanical EngineerBack in 2016, something I struggled with a lot, was how to justify my prices to new potential clients. A key skill for someone doing freelance and wishing to do well is how to justify their price and dealing with price objections comfortably. Price is, for many, the top…Business1 min readBusiness1 min read
Apr 1, 2019Hire the human, not their CVI got a "crazy" idea to solve a big problem that many startups have: How to hire talented people? Starts by NOT looking for the "talented", because what the fuck is "talent"? Does it means pedigree? …1 min read1 min read
Mar 1, 2019The cleaning of your rental property and the cost of randomnessA case study of your rental operations So let’s say you have a rental property and you organize the cleaning yourself. Chances are, you bought the property as an investment but want to keep costs low, which is why you manage it yourself. How much is that really costing you? Managing the cleaning Let’s explore a case, let’s assume you…Buenbnb6 min readBuenbnb6 min read
