Build Concept
How to build a Hekara, the Razorwitch in DnD 5e
I build up a Razorwitch, an idea I took from Hekara from Magic: the Gathering. Lots of sharp things and... a blade pantheon! Come look at the chaos!
Tavon Gatling
Book Review
Let's Read: The Auctorati Book Review
ARROW with a dash of OCEANS. Libra is trying to do his best to save his city, but he's going to need a little help to take down Talon, who's after an artifact that will tip the balance in his favor forever. Here's my review of The Auctorati!
Meta
#WriterTech: How I Write My Blog Posts
There's so many tools out there for writing, and I have my preferences. I breakdown what software I use to get the job done.
Let's Code
Let's Code: Switching From Java to Kotlin, Pt. 2
Kotlin is a great language to switch to if you already know Java. There's a small learning curve, sure, but that's true for switching to any language. One thing to get used to is the difference in the way Kotlin declares properties.
Let's Code
Let's Code: Switching From Java to Kotlin, Pt. 1
Switching from one programming language to another can feel intimidating and daunting. I'm here to help ease some of the pain. Now that I've been introduced to Kotlin, I never wanna go back to Java.
Let's Code
Let's Code: My Everyday Kotlin Extension Functions
Kotlin has declarations called Extension Functions which allow you to add new methods (and even properties) to another class without actually modifying that class. I've come up with a few that have been invaluable to me, and I use them every day.
Let's Code
Let's Code: Model-View-Presenter
Breaking down what MVP (Model-View-Presenter) is and what it can do for your applications.
Book Review
Let's Read: My Spoiler-Free Review of A Blade So Black
Dreamwalker Alice Kingston uses her #BlackGirlMagic to fight off Nightmares in Wonderland while preparing her next cosplay. Just imagine Alice in Wonderland fusing with Buffy, if Buffy was a Sailor Scout, and strip anything Disney from it. Imagine all that, then read this! #FightingEvilByMoonlight
Let's Code
Let's Code: Setting Up SSL Encryption Using AWS
Apparently, AWS has a service for everything.
Book Review
The Fifteen Books I Read In 2019
I actually hit 15 books this year. Super excited with the journey and all the characters I've come across. From giant dragons threatening the Multiverse, to powers of metallic-origins, to _Inception_-like worlds, to a drag queen sorceress, to paper-based magic, and so much more.
Book Review
My 2018 Reads, Part 5 of 5: The Dreadful Riot, and other short stories
I read a buuuuuunch of short stories this year, and even threw in a book at the last minute just for funsies: Midnight Riot, by Ben Aaronovitch; The Ballad of Black Tom, by Victor LaValle; Dread Nation, by Justina Ireland; and many more!
Book Review
My 2018 Reads, Part 4: Wild, Lost, and Broken.
One surprises, one disappoints, and another is as good as expected. Can you guess which? Labryinth Lost, by Zoraida Cordova; Wild Seed, by Octavia Butler; and The Obleisk Gate, by N. K. Jemisin