This is the beginning of my website home page! It will eventually contain a list of links to all my blogs.
Te Houtaewa was the fastest runner of his day and played many pranks on his peoples enemies. One morning his mother wanted kumara for the hangi (earth oven) and asked Te Houtaewa to go to the gardens at Te Kao, a short distance away. He agreed to fetch the kumara and to... Read more
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When working on web projects, CSS classes and IDs both used to style HTML elements, but they serve different purposes. IDs are like Student Numbers Totally unique to one person. while Classes are like group names. Lots of people can be in the “Developer” class. Read more
Growing up with a strong Filipino culture deeply influenced my values. Being raised in a spiritual Catholic family shaped me into someone outgoing, kind-hearted, and joyful. Even though I'm naturally introverted and enjoy calm and quiet moments alone, the love ... Read more
My long-term goal is to work in a software development role that aligns with my passion, ideally in a hybrid working setup. I want to find a position that allows me to maintain a healthy work-life balance without constant stress over deadlines. If I settle comfortably ... Read more
Emotional Intelligence (EI) is your ability to understand, use, and manage emotions effectively. basically how good you are at noticing and handling your own emotions and the emotions of people around you. It’s not just about feeling things strongly but abou ... Read more
If you've ever wondered how websites become interactive and dynamic, you're in the right place. JavaScript is the programming language that brings websites to life! Think of websites you use daily when you click a button and something happens, whe... Read more
Neuroplasticity is your brain's ability to reorganize and form new neural connections throughout life. Our brains are constantly rewiring based on experiences, learning, and even our thoughts- Knowing the brain can rewire itself changes how I approach new skills. The brain ca... Read more
I was messing around with JavaScript and got totally stuck
trying to figure out the difference between these two array
methods - .forEach() and .map(). I
went googling stuff, asked AI to show me some examples, and
just played around with both on some basic arrays ...
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I learned that my ego sometimes holds me back from asking for help worrying about looking less competent. I'm slowly letting go of that and seeing that reaching out is actually a strength. I discovered that I have a fixed mindset where I tend to avoid challenges to prevent fa... Read more
My personal wellbeing plan based on the Māori health model. This framework covers four essential dimensions: Taha Tinana (physical), Taha Hinengaro (mental/emotional), Taha Whānau (family/social), and Taha Wairua (spiritual), plus Whenua (environmental connection) for holistic wellbeing... Read more
Kia ora! Im Jonell, originally from Philippines and now currently based in Taupō. I'm joining Dev Academy as a refresher it peaks my interest of somewhat familiar to me with the tech they use, but my skills have become outdated over the years, leaving me unsure about pursuing tech roles.