Rachel EmmerinThe StartupRails AuthenticationImplementing authentication into your Rails application makes your project user friendly and sophisticated. Mastering authentication is a…2 min read·Oct 26, 2020----
Rachel EmmerHow to use React Router in your ApplicationLike many popular front end frameworks today, React is built as a single page application. Many of us want our applications to move beyond…3 min read·Oct 18, 2020----
Rachel EmmerBuilding a Many-to-Many Relationship in RailsRuby on Rails is a very useful web application framework for establishing complicated associations between models. Forming these…4 min read·Oct 11, 2020--3--3
Rachel EmmerinThe StartupHow to Create a Simple API With Ruby on RailsRuby on Rails is an opinionated web application framework that allows users to create database-backed applications based on the…4 min read·Oct 5, 2020----
Rachel EmmerUsing the SendGrid Email API with Node.jsYou did it! You made a portfolio site to show off your skills and projects. A great way to have your impressed viewers get in touch with…3 min read·Sep 27, 2020----
Rachel EmmerinThe StartupGetting started with Knex.jsNote: Before getting started with Knex, you may want to familiarize yourself with the steps necessary to create a basic Express app, as…3 min read·Jun 4, 2020----
Rachel EmmerExploring Node, Express, Knex, and ObjectionAfter finally getting comfortable with Ruby on Rails, I decided to teach myself Node.js for my Software Engineering Bootcamp capstone…4 min read·Jun 4, 2020----
Rachel EmmerHow to use the Google Books API in your ApplicationMuch like creating a calculator or to-do list application, building a book search app is a great opportunity to practice your programming…2 min read·Apr 29, 2020--1--1
Rachel EmmerHow to Create a Search Bar in a basic JavaScript ApplicationUsing a search bar to filter through data is a useful tool to make your simple application a little more sophisticated. Using cards to…3 min read·Mar 31, 2020----
Rachel EmmerExplaining my “why”About 6 months ago, I decided to pursue an education in Software Engineering. It had been several years since I had really challenged…3 min read·Jan 27, 2020----