Programming on Cody Lewis

Am I at a Disadvantage Being Self-taught?

Sun, 31 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

No

No, you are not. There’s more to the question than a simple yes or no.

So Why?

So, why aren’t you at a disadvantage as a self-taught programmer then?

The Default Pseudo Class

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

When you think of a `:default` css selector, what HTML elements come to mind?

<input type="checkbox">, <input type='radio">, and <option>¹are the first ones that come to mind. But did you know that elements inside a form have defaults as well?

Staying Healthy With the Active Pseudo Class

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

The :active selector used when an element is in a, you guessed it, active state.

The active state is that split second when a button or link is clicked and the user is navigated away.

What to Do Before Asking for Help

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 09:59:04 -0600

A Little Backstory

My career in development started after a few, intense months of self-taught courses online. I found myself at an internship at a digital agency in Texas. Since it was a smaller company, I found myself handling a multitude of responsibilities – which was great.