Code with Malie

Follow my journey in learning how to code and become a front end developer

Learning to Code

Dive into my personal experience of learning to code, from mastering HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to building real-world projects. This blog covers everything from coding challenges to practical tips for staying motivated. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to level up your skills, you’ll find valuable insights and resources here. Let’s explore the world of front-end development together, one step at a time.

Recent Blog Posts

  • CS50 Week 7: SQL and Databases—Mastering Data Storage

    CS50 Week 7: SQL and Databases—Mastering Data Storage

    Discover the power of data management as I tackle SQL and databases in Week 7 of the CS50 course. Uncovering the Language of Data Imagine walking into a library where every book is perfectly organized, every query you have is instantly answered, and every update is seamlessly reflected across the system. This is my first…

  • Why Choose React for Front-End Development: My Journey and Insights

    Why Choose React for Front-End Development: My Journey and Insights

    Why React is Revolutionizing Front-End Development Imagine building a feature-rich, interactive web app that looks fantastic and runs seamlessly—without losing your mind over repetitive coding or tricky DOM manipulations. Sounds great, right? This is where React, a powerful JavaScript library, comes in. For me, discovering React was like finding the ultimate toolkit to transform my…

  • CS50 Week 6.5: Discovering Artificial Intelligence—A Journey into the Future of Computing

    CS50 Week 6.5: Discovering Artificial Intelligence—A Journey into the Future of Computing

    My First Encounter with Artificial Intelligence Imagine a world where machines can think, learn, and make decisions—this is no longer science fiction; it’s the reality of artificial intelligence (AI). As I dive into CS50 Week 6.5, I find myself both awed and curious. Could I, a front-end developer in training, grasp the complexities of neural…

  • Responsive Web Design Tips Every Front-End Developer Needs to Know

    Responsive Web Design Tips Every Front-End Developer Needs to Know

    Imagine This… You’re scrolling through your favorite website on your phone, only to find yourself zooming in and out, struggling to read the content or click a button. Frustrating, right? Now flip the perspective: as a front-end developer, your job is to ensure users never experience that frustration. This is where responsive web design tips…

  • CS50 Week 6: From C to Python – Exploring a High-Level Language

    CS50 Week 6: From C to Python – Exploring a High-Level Language

    A Breath of Fresh Air in Programming After five intense weeks of programming in C, I felt like I was navigating an intricate maze—handling pointers, managing memory, and debugging endless segfaults. Enter CS50 Week 6, where I was introduced to Python, a high-level language that felt as though someone handed me the map to that…

  • From Confusion to Confidence: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Coding

    From Confusion to Confidence: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Coding

    The Battle Against Imposter Syndrome in Coding Have you ever looked at a screen full of code and felt like an imposter? Like maybe you’re just not cut out for this? I know the feeling all too well and this happens to me at least once a week—every bug and error message can feel like…

This is how it all started…

Welcome to my journey! In September 2023, I tied the knot with my best friend, but just a month before, life threw us a curveball when both my husband and I lost our jobs. Faced with uncertainty and a desire for stability, I briefly ventured into wedding videography—but quickly realized it wasn’t my passion.

That’s when I rediscovered my love for coding, a skill I had long wanted to explore. With no budget for classes, I harnessed the power of free resources like freeCodeCamp and was thrilled to receive a scholarship from SheCodes Foundation.

Juggling a demanding job at a vape shop while immersing myself in coding has been a challenge, but every line of code has brought me closer to my dream career. This journey has taught me the value of resilience, and I’m eager to share the lessons I’ve learned, the projects I’m working on, and tips for balancing life, work, and learning.

Join me as I explore the transformative world of coding! If you’re curious about how to start your own coding journey or want insights into finding balance, my blog is here for you. Together, we can embrace the challenges and triumphs of this exciting path. Let’s inspire each other!

Malie Kapelianis

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