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Vicki (she/her)
Vicki was once a manager of aircraft maintenance and is now charming Python. She coded #VetsWhoCode bot & Code Questions bot. When Vicki isn't petting her cat, she’s throwing a ball for her dogs.
Education
BBA in Small Business Mgmt, AS in Production Mgmt, Self Taught Python
Work
Junior Coding Instructor
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More Ruby from a Python Dev
Yay! I hope it helps you. Really, this will just be a great r...
Picking up Ruby Fast, as a Python Dev pt II
Okay, I thought maybe it was a typo, but with Ruby being new ...
Picking up Ruby, as a Python Dev & a mini fish app
Oh yeah! I was already told I should probably use .map most t...
Picking up Ruby Fast, as a Python Dev pt II
Interesting. Like I said in my post, Ruby is brand new to me....
More Ruby from a Python Dev
Fixed it up anyway. It goes to show my point of how succinct ...
More Ruby from a Python Dev
Oh dang! You’re right, when I took it out of my example, it d...
Picking up Ruby, as a Python Dev & interview questions
I had a feeling that it could be a bad idea. It just didn't s...
Picking up Ruby, as a Python Dev & interview questions
Neat. I’ve never seen that before.
Making Newbie Friendly Open Source
Yay! First step is done. Maybe you need rails. I’m not sure. ...
Making Newbie Friendly Open Source
That sounds like a great idea! Good luck. I'm happy to help i...
Making Newbie Friendly Open Source
Mine too! I learn new things at least daily. If it's not one ...
Picking up Ruby Fast, as a Python Dev
As soon as I'm done going through try.ruby-lang.org/ I will g...
Keyboards - Does backlighting matter?
I have a backlit keyboard. Previously, I couldn't care less a...
Introducing contributors-img: Keep contributors in README.md
Yay! Thank you! I've now updated my open source repos to use ...
Who's participating in Hacktoberfest 2020?
I am!! I'm excited to be contributing and maintaining this ye...
Who's participating in Hacktoberfest 2020?
I'd love for that to exist. Testing is one of the things I ha...
Hacktoberfest 2020 — Who's looking for contributors?
Last year, I made my first contribution and found it really ...
How To: Create A Rainbow Link Hover Effect
We did the hover over the h1. I think they really enjoyed add...
How To: Create A Rainbow Link Hover Effect
This is THE BEST! We had extra time in class today, so I had ...
Comparing Code: Ruby, JavaScript, and Java Walk Into a Bar...
This is such a great example. I love setting comparisons of w...
Ethics in Programming: The Project I Refused
😳 What a horrible requested product. I happy to hear you were...
Fullstack Project Planning
I never realized there were sooooo many steps. Well, at least...
No Conferences != No stickers
I’m actually putting together welcome kits for new devs. I’m ...
Twilio & Dev Hackthon Submition: Covid News SMS
Neat! I signed up.
Perfectionism as a content creator and what I do about it
So true! Knowing that others benefit is a huge help. I like t...
No Conferences != No stickers
This is a fantastic way to do it! I love sharing the stickers...
I think Dev.to needs a Pastel theme
It's beautiful!!!!!! 😍
When will my cover image change?
I'm content with "eventually". Also, that is a perfectly go...
DEV.TO writers, what MD tools do you use?
I use StackEdit. It’s web based and shows a preview. It int...
What can a backend dev do to improve Accessibility?
That's awesome! I've definitely thought about the hazards o...
What can a backend dev do to improve Accessibility?
TensorFlow may imply neural networks, but only if you're aw...
What can a backend dev do to improve Accessibility?
I definitely agree that people need to be able to change th...
What can a backend dev do to improve Accessibility?
I haven't learned much about ARIA. I'll take a look at the ...
What can a backend dev do to improve Accessibility?
These are all great! I think everyone should learn about ac...
What can a backend dev do to improve Accessibility?
I agree. We shouldn't assume accessibility is just a front-...
What can a backend dev do to improve Accessibility?
Love your explanation of a human. :D I agree accessibility...
How Tech Twitter helped me get my first DEV job
Congrats!!!!!
What can a backend dev do to improve Accessibility?
No, I was just wondering if there were things backend devs ...
Thanks to Other Women, Vicki Coded
It's always good to hear about the experience of others. I ...
Thanks to Other Women, Vicki Coded
Interesting to hear you also see the same. I’m really happy...
Nevertheless, Ali Coded
😭😩😡😡😢😢🤢🤮😡😭😭😭😢🤬🤬 Such an important thing to share. Why do peo...
Thanks to other women, Pachi coded
Awww, I feel the same! <3 <3
Thanks to other women, Pachi coded
Yes! Yes! Yes! I love your comment about feeling like there...
Coming back to development after a decade away
Perspective is good. I think it's often hard to do what you...
That's it! That's The Tweet! Send!!
Here's today's #CodersTeach ...
Coming back to development after a decade away
True. I bug my spouse about this very thing. I think you're...
Coming back to development after a decade away
Fantastic read! Depending on the source, I believe you're ...
That's it! That's The Tweet! Send!!
Yeah. That's such a different experience. :( It's so much b...
That's it! That's The Tweet! Send!!
Yes! I love how I get to see real people of tech. Oh yeah, I...
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Wow, you’re right. I haven’t seen this lack of lovely peopl...
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What’s so different?
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Agreed. People create their own environment. I assume those...
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Definitely
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Vicki Langer ...
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Yessssss! Loooove it!
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Right?! What are these people doing on Twitter that makes i...
So you want to start conference speaking? Write your speaker bio
Yay! I was hoping someone else would think it’s good. Appre...
Need a hug? There's a bot for that!
Oh! The benefits of documentation. Glad I could help. 🤗
Need a hug? There's a bot for that!
I used @emcain ’s tutorial too! I love your bot! Hugs for m...
I've Never finished a "Learn to Code" Program
That is exactly why I wrote this! I came from managing airc...
Trivia and Facts
That's such a cool origin story
So you want to start conference speaking? Write your speaker bio
What do you think of: Vicki was once a manager of aircraf...
I've Never finished a "Learn to Code" Program
I see no problem with that.
I've Never finished a "Learn to Code" Program
Yeah, I tried to beat myself up about not finishing anythin...
What are you learning this week? And why???
Well, in that case, I wrote about why it's not the end of t...
I've Never finished a "Learn to Code" Program
I've signed up. Thanks!
What are you learning this week? And why???
😂😂😂 I don't think that's actually cheating. You're still do...
I've Never finished a "Learn to Code" Program
Exactly
I've Never finished a "Learn to Code" Program
I've heard Repl.it is cool. Though, I learned about them we...
Charming the Python: File Handling
Awesome! I'm happy to help and clear up anything that might...
Charming the Python: File Handling
Thanks! This looks pretty helpful. :)
What are you learning this week? And why???
I've learned a few things this week. I spent some time mo...
Charming the Python: File Handling
😱 Thanks for letting me know. I’ll get that fixed
Programming Metaphors
Love it 😍 Lego is a very natural feeling metaphor for code....
Programming Metaphors
Agreed. I’d like to think an outline like TDD or pseudocode
Programming Metaphors
What an awesome metaphor. A drawing project is a lot like a...
Which fictional story (book, movie, etc.) is the best allegory for software development?
What game is this?
Cooking & Programming
Nice!
Cooking & Programming
Definitely!
Chocolate Chip Cookies and Recursion
😬 I clicked twice. In my defense, I had no clue what recurs...
Changing your name is a hard unsolved problem in Computer Science
For me, I live in the USA and we just aren’t that advanced.
Code Questions Bot
Oh. Thanks for letting me know. I will add the .gitignore a...
print or extend Python output to an HTML file
Thanks! I see how that might help. I'll check it out furthe...
print or extend Python output to an HTML file
Wow! Thank you so much for this awesomely detailed response...
print or extend Python output to an HTML file
Would it have to be a JavaScript thing or could I use the s...
print or extend Python output to an HTML file
Yeah, I thought Jinja2 would do it, but so far it seems to ...
What are the best Python projects for beginners?
I really like how you broke this down to what concepts are ...
Build Your Portfolio by Rescuing OSS from Itself
I was at a conference last year and learned about Open Desi...
Showing my Awesomeness
Thanks 😊 I look forward to seeing what you come up with.
Showing my Awesomeness
I’m definitely going to address that part. Thank you for th...
Showing my Awesomeness
Thanks 😊
Showing my Awesomeness
I really appreciate your feedback. I will take address the ...
Showing my Awesomeness
Oh yeah! I forgot that was there. Thank you. I’ll use that.
Charming the Python: Exception Handling
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Changing your name is a hard unsolved problem in Computer Science
That's normal everywhere I've ever been. I've always been a...
Changing your name is a hard unsolved problem in Computer Science
Miss Penelope, this is an eye opening piece. I appreciate t...
#100DaysOfCode D???
Yes. This would make it easier for all involved. It’s super...
What is your Favorite Browser?
I use safari and I don’t have a good reason for it.
What's your favorite question to be asked?
😂 I see what you did there.
A Beginners guide to the DEV editor
Polls would be an awesome addition
Charm the Python: Lambdas
I think this is what I was referring to, but I’m not super ...
FIRST POST
Build something like Wikipedia or CourseHero?
Where do devs go online to chat?
Webwide is a really great place to hang out and mingle. The...
Words You Shouldn't Use in Your Workplace
The best possible response 😂 🤣
What Could Pawsibly go Wrong
Yes! This is pretty much what I was thinking. There's no go...
To memorize or not to memorize?
I recently wrote about analysis paralysis. I think you’ve d...
VS Code plugins for code newbies
Polacode is also good for getting good shots of your code
Confessions of a Conference Speaker
I love the suggestion to have your twitter handle on all sl...
Why learning to program is like owning a dog (in some ways)
He looks like the goodest of all boys. I think he made my h...
Why learning to program is like owning a dog (in some ways)
Fantastic parallel. Now, there is a mandatory dog tax. You ...
Rules to Stick to: My Observations About Stickers
Design thinking? It must be one of those things I was doing...
Networking is Not Working: Why it's failing you
I think the hard part is that people talk about networking ...
Charming the Python: Boolean & Operators
So, part of my problem understanding your original post was...
20 VS Code Extensions You'll Actually Use
Thanks. Now I know how people are getting the nice looking co...
Charming the Python: Boolean & Operators
As mentioned before, True/False is actually 1/0. So, are yo...
What font do you use in your editor of choice?
I use the default Menlo font and whatever the pretty dark b...
Charming the Python: Boolean & Operators
I definitely don’t want it to be incorrect. The only exampl...
Charming the Python: Boolean & Operators
Thanks for letting me know. I've added a note about the va...
30 Days Of Python Challenge
Charming Python: Day ...
30 Days Of Python Challenge
Charming Python: Day ...
30 Days Of Python Challenge
Charming Python: Day ...
30 Days Of Python Challenge
Sounds like a plan. I’ll start in the morning
Are you going to Pycon US?
Vick...
Are we pretentious and arrogant?
This is a fantastic list of reasons for this behavior
They give badges for reading around here...
You have a badge for being on here for a whole year. Congra...
What do you prefer for your variable names? camelCase or snake_case?
snake_case because it’s Python convention. I’m not a fan ...
Let's get philosophical: how do you know when you're a dev?
I had a Spanish language teacher who said something like “y...
Connecting front and backend?
Okay. I think I get it now. Thanks!
Connecting front and backend?
Hmm, that makes sense. But who tells the forms and stuff to...
Show your own /uses page
Here's a mock up of my /uses page! thepracticaldev.s3.amaz...
Show your own /uses page
Here's a mock up of my /open page. Now I'm working on a /us...
Show your own /uses page
Hmm. Well, this is above my understanding. Though, I will r...
Show your own /uses page
The /open page is used for transparency in stats, metrics, ...
Show your own /uses page
What a fantastic idea! Love it! I think it would be awesome...
What are you looking to accomplish this next week?
more FreeCodeCamp JavaScript Decide if I should use Django...
Fear of Asking Question at Work? Never Again.
I try to avoid ask if people have questions and instead ass...
CSS can do that?
That's pretty neat. I had no clue you could add filters or ...