Hi, I'm Chrissy! 😊 When I'm not telling students to use a comma "," in the sentence, "Let's eat Grandma" 😉, I write about my coding journey and how to survive the whimsical world of open source.
Good News! Hey everyone! :) Before I share my story, I have good news! 🙂 This post is officially one of the Trending Articles of the Week! :) Thank you so much for your support! 🙂 Now, let's get on with the show! 🙂 The Power of Speaking Out Your ...
Time to be honest I have a confession to make. I struggle with describing the code snippets I use in my technical articles. I know, I know, it’s shocking, but all hope isn’t lost. For the past few months, I have been using this awesome tool to help m...
Let’s start with a question What does Kamala Khan from Ms. Marvel have in common with Donna Troy from Teen Titans ? They are both mentored by Diana (Wonder Woman). And Carol Danvers (Captain Marvel). Two great women that have made a huge impact o...
Dispelling a belief Ever wonder why Skittles encourages us to taste the rainbow? To savor the beautiful colors the world has to offer. Unfortunately, about 2.2 billion people are unable to have this experience when navigating the internet due to colo...
Whoa! Since my mid-2023 reflection post, I’ve grown so much in my tech and open source journey. There were goals that I’ve set and managed to achieve and a few surprises that I did not anticipate. Now before I start getting tear-eyed, join me as I re...
An Unexpected Surprise I was doing my usual scrolling on GitHub when a ping from LinkedIn grabbed my attention. It was Quincy Larson sharing his list of Top Open Source Contributors for 2023 on freeCodeCamp News. As I casually flicked through the art...
Welcome! Ever heard the old saying, "Sometimes the hardest thing is the simplest one?" Well, I'm here to tell you that updating FreeCodeCamp's curriculum is like trying to untangle headphones – seemingly easy yet hard. So, grab your favorite snack an...
A Hard Question If I had to pick the highlight of my summer, it would be participating as a Project Administrator for LinksHub during GirlScript Summer of Code(GSSOC). Now my friends, before you raise your eyebrows and ask, “Chrissy, what the heck ar...
Note: This post originally comes from Showwcase Picture this You’re currently scrolling through the web when out of nowhere, your stomach grumbles. Having a burger and fries is something that you’ve been craving lately, so you google some restaurants...
