Cassidy Williams

Memorize quotes Mar 27, 2023
Memorizing quotes is probably one of my favorite easy 'life hacks'.

Quirky local delights Feb 8, 2023
I love the weird things that remind you that you're home.

Loving and hating the streak Jan 27, 2023
I have a love/hate relationship with my GitHub streak.

The small, private wins Jan 26, 2023
Sometimes I can't really share what I work on, and I just gotta deal with that and be happy!

#personal

See ya, 2022 Dec 31, 2022
2022 is over, taking a lil look back on how it was.

#learning #work #personal

My language brain is... broken? Nov 29, 2022
I think in one language when I hear another, and... I have no idea why.

#personal #learning

Two(ish) months at Contenda Nov 16, 2022
I've been at Contenda for about two months!

#work

Hello, world Aug 8, 2022
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet (but for real)

#meta #technical

Saying goodbye to my crappy vision Jul 28, 2022
My vision sucks... for now, with LASIK on the horizon!

#personal

Building My S60-X Keyboard Jan 1, 2017
After a bunch of trial and error, I built and programmed my first mechanical keyboard!

#technical

L4 Digital: First Impressions Dec 2, 2016
This week was my first week at L4 Digital!

#work

Writing Practice: The Agua Caliente Airport Nov 2, 2016
I did a writing exercise using a random Wikipedia page. And puns.

#learning

Subconscious Learning Mar 16, 2016
I've been learning about... learning lately, specifically subconscious learning. Here's what I've found!

#learning

Pure CSS3 Text Carousel Mar 4, 2016
I built a pure CSS text carousel because I couldn't find one I liked. Here's how I did it, and tweaks for later.

#technical

Closures in JavaScript Feb 25, 2016
Closures in JavaScript are an important concept that all JS devs should know. So here's a summary for you.

#technical

Messing with Sketch Club Feb 22, 2016
I got the app Sketch Club and have really enjoyed making some fun drawings!

#learning

5 applications of linear regression that will drive him crazy Nov 16, 2015
Push these sexy applications in his mind to spice things up and drive him nuts.

#advice

Adding Keyboard Shortcuts to your React Apps Aug 3, 2015
Using the Mousetrap library, you can add keyboard shortcuts to your React apps.

#technical

Making the Whitney Houston API Jul 26, 2015
I made a Whitney Houston API. Because why not.

#technical

Picking your brain: Cold call email etiquette Jul 20, 2015
I get a LOT of emails from people asking to "pick my brain." Here is how I wish people would approach this.

#advice

One year at Venmo Jul 13, 2015
I've been at Venmo for a year!

#work

A Brief History of the PNG Jun 15, 2015
The PNG file format has been around forever... sort of. Not really.

#technical

The CSS Image Values Spec Jun 7, 2015
The CSS Image Values Spec allows you to cleanly blow up pixel art on the web.

#technical

Finding a Mentor Jun 6, 2015
Finding a mentor isn't always as explicit as it seems.

#advice

A Weekend at BattleHack Boston Aug 10, 2014
I had my first hackathon experience as a Venmo employee this past weekend, and boy was it fun!

#events

My last days at ISU Apr 30, 2014
I'm leaving Iowa State in a few weeks, which is both a bummer and very exciting.

#advice #personal

How to ask for help Apr 24, 2014
Some people don't know how to ask for help. Luckily, there's a proper way to do it.

#advice

10 Tips for Successful Public Speaking Apr 16, 2014
Public speaking is the number 1 fear out there. Let's conquer it together. Lovingly.

#advice

The laptop you need for college Apr 14, 2014
Too often people go for the biggest and best laptop out there, when there are reasonable, affordable options. Let's talk about it.

#advice

How to Ace an Interview Mar 4, 2014
Interviews are scary, but they don't have to be. When you're on the spot, it's best to be prepared. Let's prepare you.

#advice

Things you should have on your LinkedIn profile Feb 27, 2014
As much as I'd like to say that your looks will get you far, sometimes actual information is good to know too.

#advice

Feedback is awesome Feb 22, 2014
I love getting feedback from people. You learn most from it.

#advice

My Talk at TEDxDesMoines Feb 22, 2014
I talked at TEDxDesMoines, come here what I had to say! If you want to, of course.

#advice

HTML+CSS Tutorial, Part 2 Feb 10, 2014
This is part 2 of a two-part tutorial for beginners as an introduction to HTML and CSS.

#technical #advice

HTML+CSS Tutorial, Part 1 Feb 10, 2014
This is part 1 of a two-part tutorial for beginners as an introduction to HTML and CSS.

#technical #advice

Crushing the Impostor Syndrome Jul 23, 2013
Sometimes you don't feel like you're good enough, and that you're fooling everyone. You're not alone.

#advice