christopher diercksenFetching and Appending to the DOMIn my current Javascript project at Flatiron, I’m tasked with grabbing data from an external API and manipulating it on a single page web…Nov 8, 2021Nov 8, 2021
christopher diercksenRails on the rails!This past week I was able to complete my Rails project for Flatiron School, and it’s come with a lot of personal lessons. The greatest of…Jun 6, 2021Jun 6, 2021
christopher diercksenGET, POST, PATCH, DELETE; What are we “doing” in HTTP?Taken at the most basic level, these are actions that our browser (client) is asking the server to perform. The naming convention is…Apr 27, 2021Apr 27, 2021
christopher diercksenThe Rut I Once Called HomeThis past Monday was my 36th birthday and my second birthday during the pandemic. Normally, birthdays are almost a non-event in my life —…Apr 19, 2021Apr 19, 2021
christopher diercksenBuilding Narrative CLI programs using an API — or how I stole Rick’s watchTo the observer, any sequence of events serve as the plot to their personal narrative. These are the building blocks of stories: something…Mar 21, 2021Mar 21, 2021
christopher diercksenWhy I decided to keep my dayjob and study coding.I’ve lived in New York City for the past twelve years as an independent theater director, dramaturg, and producer. During that time, I’ve…Nov 23, 2020Nov 23, 2020