It's a new week and I am still learning new things about coding, interspersed throughout my day of reading your articles over on the #CodeNewbie Tag!
For this week, I decided to find a broader range of articles, from super specific pull request-related content to increasing accessibility by using alt text. Call it a loose theme, theme being "things Rachel wanted to share this week"!
Without further ado... here are my picks of the week!
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“Two weeks ago we learned how to create a Pull Request on GitHub from Visual Studio Code and last week we saw how to review it. Today we'll see how to manage issues on GitHub from the editor.” - @balastrong
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“It's easy to feel jumbled and confused when trying to navigate the post-bootcamp phase. After some reflection, I've come up with a game plan that can help you make sense of it all.” - @torfrancis447
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“By not including alt text, we risk depriving our screen reader users of important information and added context that images provide to our sighted users.” - @baspin94
We/I over at CodeNewbie hope you are having a great week so far.
ALSO, let us know below what you are learning this week! 💜
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It looks like you have several topics you would like to discuss. I'll address each one in turn:
Pull Requests: Pull requests are a fundamental aspect of contributing to open source projects. When you make changes to a project, you can create a pull request to suggest your changes to the project maintainers. Pull requests allow maintainers to review your changes and merge them into the project if they are deemed acceptable. If you're interested in contributing to open source projects, it's a good idea to learn how to create and manage pull requests. GitHub has some great resources on this topic.
Post-Bootcamp Advice: Post-bootcamp can be a challenging time as you transition into your career. Here are some tips:
Network with others in your field: Attend meetups, conferences, and online events to connect with others in your industry.
Keep learning: Continuously learn new skills and technologies to stay up-to-date with industry trends.
Build a portfolio: Create a portfolio to showcase your skills and projects to potential employers.
Apply for jobs: Look for job openings and apply to positions that align with your interests and skills.
Implementing Alt Text: Alt text is a crucial component of web accessibility. It is used to describe images on web pages for users who are visually impaired or who have other disabilities that prevent them from seeing images. To implement alt text, simply add a brief description of the image within the "alt" attribute of the "img" HTML tag. This ensures that users who cannot see the image are still able to understand its content and context.