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brendajin / columnGenerator.scss
Created May 17, 2014 04:55
Recursive Sass Column Generator
/* The following is an example of flexible recursive column-width generation.
Keep in mind that it does not account for important attributes like padding and margin.
To use, simply set the $totalColumns variable to the number of columns you'd like,
and watch Sass compile the magic.
*/
$totalColumns: 12; // set this to your total number of columns
$i: 1; // start at 1 instead of 0 so that string interpolation on column names is intuitive
@while $i < $totalColumns + 1 {
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brendajin / UpdateGlasswareInstructions.md
Last active January 3, 2016 10:29
Updating Glassware Instructions

#Instructions Every time there is an Over-the-Air or XE release, you will need to update your Glassware. Here are some steps that I documented to keep you up to speed and fix your broken application.

##Steps

  1. Go to Android SDK manager and get the latest GDK version under
    • Android 4.0.3 (this might change in the future, so scan or search)
    • GDK Sneak Peak
    • Install
    • Accept
  2. Make sure Android Studio is up to date
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brendajin / gist:8190614
Last active January 1, 2016 19:29
New Year's Resolutions for the Burgeoning Self-Taught Female Hacker

#New Year's Resolutions for the Burgeoning Self-Taught Female Hacker

Last January, I attended my first hackathon and commited to learning to code. Fast forward to May, and I landed my first full-time position as a Developer.

When people ask me how I did it, I always say that the most challenging aspect of a career transition is psychological. The technical learning can be done with elbow grease, but no career transition is possible without psychological fortitude.

Along the way, there will be self-doubt, hundreds of rejected job applications, cold recruiters, and days when you feel like your goal is too far beyond your reach. To this, I say: you can do it.

So in light of the new year, I've put together a non-prescriptive list to inspire your 2014 resolutions. If you are a burgeoning self-taught female hacker: you go, girl.