Brian Lau's blog

This is my RocketU blog that lists my experiences & milestone's during my journey to become a web developer!

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I � Unicode

http://seriot.ch/resources/talks_papers/i_love_unicode_softshake.pdf

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The Coming Code Bootcamp Destruction

The Coming Code Bootcamp Destruction

Originally posted on Zed A. Shaw:

For years I have been both for and against the rise of the “coding bootcamp” business. I’ve been for them because they aim to help people learn to code and try to keep costs low compared to a similar degree from a university. I’ve been against them because most just take my books, teach my material, then rip off students for $15k programs that don’t actually get…

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Eggplant functional

Eggplant functional http://wp.me/s40zsy-eggplant

I love playing with new tools and technology. First time I really dove into a polished testing product and enjoyed it! Free trial-ed it…

eggPlant Functional has revolutionized functional test automation with its patented image-based approach to GUI testing.

Filmed a few screencasts to show how it works….

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5gjhKT5rbQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGLxsi3u-cg

enjoy!

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If programming languages were weapons......

If programming languages were weapons……

http://bjorn.tipling.com/if-programming-languages-were-weapons

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By Tom Preston-Werner

At Codestarter, we’re on a mission to put a developer-friendly laptop into the hands of every kid that wants to learn how to code. Since we rely on donations to make this happen, the less expensive the laptop, the more of them we can deliver.

With this in mind, I set out...

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Beautiful setup for kids! I am geeking out and need to turn my Chromebook into of one of these ASAP!! Bravo!

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How to destroy Programmer Productivity

How to destroy Programmer Productivity

laudbrian:

great blog post with great tips….

Originally posted on George Stocker:

The following image about programmer productivity is making its rounds on the internet:

As Homer Simpson might say, it’s funny because it’s true.

I haven’t figured out the secret to being productive yet, largely because I have never been consistently productive. Ever. Joel Spolsky talks about this in one of his…

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Have a great weekend everyone! Miss my dad, cherish those moments!

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A cheaper CS degree?

A cheaper CS degree?

A cheaper CS degree?

“Why pay $50,000 a year to go to Harvard, for example, if you could take all the exact same courses online for free?”  http://blog.agupieware.com/2014/05/online-learning-bachelors-level.html

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ShortcutFu - Build Muscle Memory with your favorite editor

ShortcutFu – Build Muscle Memory with your favorite editor

ShortcutFu – Build Muscle Memory with your favorite editor

ShortcutFu – Build Muscle Memory with your favorite editor! ^_^

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http://www.daedtech.com/how-to-use-a-code-review-to-execute-someones-soul

http://www.daedtech.com/how-to-use-a-code-review-to-execute-someones-soul

be wary fellow coders…

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Programming on the Toilet

Programming on the Toilet

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Learn to step away!

Originally posted on Eat. Sleep. Code.:

It’s 5PM. I’ve been working on the same code for hours, grinding out an implementation one line at a time. It’s been a torturous process. Some days, code just naturally flows from my brain to my fingertips. This is not one of those days.

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“It’s no sin to...

“It’s no sin to…

“It’s no sin to be a beginner or an intermediate. It’s no sin to be a competent programmer instead of a leader. The sin is in how long you remain a beginner or an intermediate after you know what you have to do to improve.”

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Brian's Web Developer resources... links galore!

Brian’s Web Developer resources… links galore!

Like I said in my earlier post…. here are most of my favorite bookmarks related to Web Development!

Hope these help you aspire to be a better developer because no one is the best, please share, and always keep learning!

  My Web Developer resources for study and interview practice:   http://www.theodinproject.com/

https://github.com/darcyclarke/Front-end-Developer-Interview-Questions

http://pro…

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“Success is not...

“Success is not…

“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” -Albert Schweitzer

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Thank you god! I finally found my first home was a Web Developer.........how?

Thank you god! I finally found my first home was a Web Developer………how?

Good news blog readers – I found a job! My prayers were answered and I was reminded by emails and messages through LinkedIn that I have been neglecting my blog and had not updated about my new opportunity the lord had given me. I begun my first week as a Web Developer for an early startup software company in the East Bay, close to where I live. So far half of my cohort have found a place to begin…

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"It is good to ...

“It is good to …

“It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” – Ernest Hemingway

I’ve been swamped with job interviews and studying for them. Too many phone interviews to count but they have been with nothing but quality companies I would work for. I really have to say that Glassdoor and Crunchbase have been super important in my research. Hopefully I have some…

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RocketU grads win OaklandEdu.startupweekend hackathon competition

RocketU grads win OaklandEdu.startupweekend hackathon competition

RocketU grads win OaklandEdu.startupweekend hackathon competition

Super proud of my classmates winning the hackathon this past weekend!

Edaan and Nick won first prize at the OaklandEdu Startup Weekend hackathon competition for their voice recognition tool.  oaklandedu.startupweekend.org 

 https://twitter.com/SWEDUOak/status/437795324225015808

Project hacked is here: http://ltel.herokuapp.com/#/top

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