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            In our practice with REST API backends, multiple times we ran into MongoDB usage, as the database we were using for the API was MongoDB. My only previous experience had been SQL/SQLite, so I wanted to know what the difference was. I came to find out there is a world of difference, in fact MongoDBContinue reading “MongoDB and NoSQL Databases”

As my interest in learning Javascript grows, I have started to try and strategize how I should go about learning it. I have heard of several JavaScript frameworks, so I was wondering if I should start with one like Angular, Vue, Ember, or something, and in my research I found a blog post by Francois-XavierContinue reading “Learning JavaScript”

            As we start our learning for our final project in our class, we have started to learn about and work with RESTful API architecture style (REST API), so I have started some research and done further learning myself. I found a great article from by Margaret Rouse with an wide view of the application programContinue reading “RESTful API Basics”

In keeping with my recent learning with java design patterns, I have been learning about the Factory Design Pattern. It is defined as a creational pattern by the Gang of Four and is very widely used because of the plethora of applications that it has. This seemed to be one of the best design patternsContinue reading “Factory Design Pattern”

            In keeping with my recent learning about Java Design Patterns, as outlined by the Gang of Four, I have recently been doing research on the State Design Pattern. I came across an extremely useful article which details the Design Pattern logic, implementation, upsides and downsides, as well as giving an overall evaluation. The article isContinue reading “State Design Pattern”

As I progress more in my CS studies, I’m starting to move beyond learning how to write the code for a project to how the project should be designed overall. In fact, this is one of the main purposes of two of my current CS classes. This has lead me to learning about TDD, orContinue reading “Test Driven Development”