I'm Marty Hernandez Avedon. I'm a dev with a background in graphic design and writing.
I currently write technical docs for Microsoft and the Wikimedia Foundation. In early 2019, I interned with Wikimedia, where I updated 24 MediaWiki API docs, and created a demo app and tutorial. In 2018, I apprenticed at Microsoft, and previous to that, I worked on mobile apps and tutored adults in Swift/iOS.
Feel free to get in touch with me. I love working with new coders and supporting other folks from "untraditional" backgrounds (whatever that may mean).
Recent Posts
Drawing Pad
Posted on October 10, 2018
I’ve been working steadily on a drawing pad app that includes artist prompts. It’s built entirely in vanilla Javascript, and uses the HTML5 canvas. I hope to add touch support, brushes, multi-undo, and a more responsive layout for smaller devices.
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EmpireJS & Slides
Posted on September 22, 2018
On Thursday and Friday, I attended EmpireJS, thanks to a diversity scholarship. I was delighted to get tickets, and the conference didn’t disappoint. A single-track conference focused on Javascript and web development, talks covered not merely the mechanics of coding, but also ethics, history, and how to improve your workplace...
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New Article Published
Posted on September 10, 2018
My article on reversing a string in Swift was recently published at Renegade Coder. Like the rest of the Sample Programs in Every Language series, it uses simple sample code to reveal interesting details of a featured programming language. Check it out.
Javascript30
Posted on September 6, 2018
Yesterday, I started the #Javascript30 series, and learned a bit more about user interactions and web animation. The first project is an in-browser drum kit.
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Coming Home
Posted on August 30, 2018
It’s my second to last day in Seattle, and it feels like the city is begging me to stay. The sky has finally cleared, the weather is beautiful, and there are so many events happening this weekend.
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