Basic D3.js for Data-Driven User Experiences
I was recently tasked with creating some fairly unique data visualizations with D3.js for some big name companies, displaying aggregate data sets in visual pleasing and easily discernible graphics. I figured it would be good to document my experience so others can also learn what D3 is all about. What is D3? The D3.js library […]
Why use WordPress?
This is one question I get asked quite often. After all, I am (supposedly) an experienced software developer; shouldn’t I just be able to code my own site? Well, yes, of course I could… but why would I reinvent the wheel? The time it would take to develop a dynamic blogging system from scratch vs. […]
Encryption, Ethics, & Privacy
The 70’s was a pivotal time when it was untenable for the U.S. government to keep its’ iron grip on the computing power necessary to make & break a resilient cipher. What followed was the first public encryption standard DES (Data Encryption Standard) published by computing monolith IBM; giving the masses a way to...