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My First Month at Amazon

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My First Month at Amazon

From Carnegie Hall to coding in Seattle, I dive into my first month as an Amazon intern — from onboarding chaos and intern events to dogs in the office and biking to work. Here’s a look at what made my first 30 days one to remember.

Crafting the Ultimate Dev Environment: My Essential Tools & Workflow

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Crafting the Ultimate Dev Environment: My Essential Tools & Workflow

A development environment (or "dev environment") is a programmer's workspace. It consists of CLI tools, applications, IDEs, packages, and other tools that make a developer's work more efficient. As a CS student and aspiring software engineer, my workspace is configured to: 1. Maintain a

Landing an Amazon Internship as an Underclassman: What Actually Worked

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Landing an Amazon Internship as an Underclassman: What Actually Worked

Hey blog, it's been a minute! Hope all my readers are doing well and you're surviving the Spring semester whether you're still taking midterms like me or are already prepping for finals. The last month of my life has been filled with awesome successes

Mastering Markdown and Development Tools: A CS Student’s Guide to Efficiency

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Mastering Markdown and Development Tools: A CS Student’s Guide to Efficiency

Markdown: The ultimate dev productivity hack. Transform your notes with simple syntax that beats HTML and word processors. Learn how to create professional documents effortlessly, convert files with ease, and level up your workflow in minutes.

Odin Project: Building Rock, Paper, Scissors with Vanilla JavaScript

Odin Project: Building Rock, Paper, Scissors with Vanilla JavaScript

I just wrapped up a mini-project where I built a Rock, Paper, Scissors game using vanilla JavaScript and basic HTML/CSS to play directly in the browser. This is the third-to-last project in the Odin Project Foundations Course. If you’re looking to dive into web development, I highly recommend

Rethinking New Year’s Resolutions: The Power of Personal Goals

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Rethinking New Year’s Resolutions: The Power of Personal Goals

Happy new year to all my readers! I hope everyone is enjoying time with family and friends. Whether you are skiing down a mountain (what I should be doing about now), in the tropics, or just chilling at home: I hope you’re enjoying this much needed break from school