Entry #2 Coding Obstacles

My personal code

    Coding has been a love/hate relationship for me. It is something I am passionate about however, it definitely takes a toll on my mind, body, and soul. This is my career path I want to take and I know it will be an arduous one. HTML, CSS, and JavaScript are the foundations of coding. There are many different languages, but the majority of people learn these languages first. For anyone who does not know, these languages are used for front-end web development. HTML is the bones of any website; it is the foundation for your house. CSS is the design, the aesthetics, that makes the website all pretty and makes you want to click buttons and interact with the page. Then there is JavaScript, the bane of my existence; it is the heart of your webpage. The electricity to your house. It is an intricate language that has been very difficult for me to understand and write. However, I am always up for the challenge and willing to take its lessons head on.

                My Own Code

     Developed by, Brendan Eich born July 4, 1961 is an American computer programmer who created the JavaScript language. JavaScript is a scripting language that enables you to dynamically update content, control multimedia, animate images, and pretty much everything else. MDN This language was launched in 1993 on a web browser called Mosaic. It was created for people with very little knowledge of computer programming. It played a pivotal role in dot-com boom and rapidly grew the World Wide Web. This has been one of the most challenging things I have ever had to learn. It has literally been the reason why I still code, on the other hand at time the reason I want to give up on my dream. It is the connection between HTML and CSS. It gives the functionality of all front end and back development. It is the interactive aspect of code. It is what gives you a pop up when you click a button, it is what captures data when you input it into a log-in field. The internet would not have its dynamic outlook without JavaScript. 

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    JavaScript has given me a run for my money. I know a little bit about it, but I still do not feel comfortable enough to get a tech job. Nonetheless, I rise to the challenge and unwilling to let my lack of skill stop me from learning. I will be going into a bootcamp this next month in October and fingers crossed I take more from this opportunity then I thought I could. I keep moving forward and never allowing any obstacles to keep me from my dream. The tech industry is not going anywhere anytime soon, however I want to be a part of that moving train. I hope to develop something like Brendan Eich and leave my mark on the world.

Entry #1 Softball Society

  

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     Hobbies are important, they give a person a sense of belonging and a purpose. Human beings need something to fill up their time outside of work. Sports have always played a key role in my life. I can remember my parents waking me up early in the morning on a Saturday to get me ready for a game. The smell of the grass and fresh cut oranges still linger in the air as I reminisce about those days. Softball specifically I have played most of my life and in fact it is still something I play to this day. Being on a team builds confidence and gives you a sense of purpose; it has helped mold me into the person I am today, it is also a great workout. This sport has supported me mentally, physically, and emotionally. 

    Incredibly the History of Softball, was not invented as a copy of baseball. In 1887, this sport was created at Farragut Boat Club in Chicago, IL. While the members were waiting for the score of a Harvard vs. Yale football. When they finally got the score which was 17-8 a Yale fan through an old boxing glove at the Harvard fan, who by chance happened to hit it with a broomstick. As the years progressed, the rules have changed and evolved, and it is what we know as it is today. Softball has always supported my mental health every time I am on that field all my worries and cares have fallen by the wayside. There are so many studies done and proven that sports have significantly improved a player's mental health and stamina.  

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    These are the top 5 Health & Physical Benefits From Playing Softball, one is body condition, two increase flexibility, three improves mental health, four develops leadership skills, and boosts self-esteem. Concepts that I want to discuss are the improvement of mental health and boosting self-esteem. In the article, 5 Health & Physical Benefits From Playing Softball,the release of endorphins during exercise can help improve your mood, reduce stress, and enhance your overall mental clarity. Furthermore, as a team sport, softball gives the ability to build friendships. While us as humans are very social creatures this is something we subconscious/consciously long for. Working together as a team and trusting each other to complete the play can help reduce stress and help us deal with everyday stressors. Additionally, boosting self-esteem is developed because you learn to trust in yourself and each other to reach the common goal of the team. Being able to catch a pop fly or hit a home run makes me feel like the hero of the game. I know it sounds silly but the feeling you get when you stop a play or score a point makes me feel like I am an asset to the team.  

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    On the final note, softball has been a lifetime hobby of mine. I enjoy playing every Sunday. The Arizona heat can make it a little unbearable, but we push through. Playing softball has done wonders for boosting my self-esteem and has improved my mental health. Team building is a wonderful way to support one another. Playing on a team can also help you decompress from a busy work week and help you build trust within yourself and your team.  

Different Perspective

     We live in an age where information is in the palm of our hands, within seconds we get the information with the snap of our fingers. This also depends on whether we have good Wi-Fi.  We as humans always want to be informed, we are curious creatures learning and absorbing new things every day. People have different interests, hobbies, likes and dislikes. The two different blogs I looked up were on the different sides of the spectrum, one was about cryptocurrency and the other was a Hollywood tabloid.  

    Bitcoin was invented pseudonymous individual, or group named Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008. cointelegraph To my knowledge, Bitcoin is elusive and cryptic with extraordinarily little limits to its uses. I know little about the concept but have always been interested in knowing how it works. The article I read talked about how the worth of Bitcoin has fallen under $60,000 which is an all-time low for the company and had to liquidate over $143 million in assets to balance out the loss. With its continual loss of value, they believe investors are becoming leerier on the desire to invest. The Hollywood tabloid that I saw was looking up was talking about how Ryan Seacrest is the new host for Wheel of Fortune and how Vanna White did not know that they would have such a great onstage chemistry. I have never been much of a fan of Hollywood tabloids. Though I have always dreamed of being on stage and wanting to be an actor. The need to know what everyone in Hollywood is doing was never that appealing.  

    The formatting of these two websites was very noticeable coming from a web developer perspective I always look at the user-friendly accessibility.  Cointelegraph is formatted in a way to allow you information regarding the trade and information about the exchange of Bitcoin or any type of cryptocurrency. TMZ has a lot of videos, ads, and pictures of celebrities, products, or details on podcasts. TMZ is an easy read but still busy on the page. Cointelegraph is clean, well formatted, and informative.  

    The author’s narrative in both blogs was to inform the reader on the update changes in either the crypto world or Hollywood. For example, Cointelegraph purpose is to inform the investors, or anyone interested in crypto is to see the daily changes with that exchange. It always had the feel of the Wall Street Journal. TMZ was for a different audience wanting the ins and outs of Hollywood's innermost thoughts, feelings, and secrets.  

    In summary, depending on the website, how it is formatted, and what it says will depict whether we will continue to look at it. User-friendly accessibility plays a pivotal role in whether we are willing to stay on the page and click around and do further research on the site. Information is at our fingertips. We can look up anything and decide for ourselves what we want to be entertained by.