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Intermission Prompts

• What is a "framework?" And how does it differ from a "library?"

A library is simply a collection of functions that you can call in your own code to do certain actions that may otherwise be too difficult/inconvenient to develop on your own. An example of a library could be a collection of mathematical functions that allow you to calculate geometry.
However, a framework is more complex. A framework is collection of code that dictates HOW an application should be built. It is focused on enforcing design patterns specific to the framework. Because of this, frameworks aren't something you can easily add into an existing project, rather, it is something that should be implemented in the beginning stages of development. Frameworks may include their own functions to accomplish common tasks, but they are not the bread and butter like in a library.

• Why should we consider using a framework over vanilla JS like you have been doing in mods 1 and 2?

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Identify a contact you will reach out to by the end of this module. This could be a mentor, alum, or anyone from your current network. Describe:

1. Who your contact is, why you want to connect with them, and what you want to talk about -

• I reached out to Sara Mayberry, a previous coworker at Zillow who is now a software engineer. We can both relate to wanting to leave Zillow for something better, and she is in her first programming job. We talked about why she wanted to leave Zillow, what her job search was like, and how she decided between the 2 job offers she had.

2. When you will contact them by and how you plan to meet -

• I already contacted her, I plan to meet up with her when I start attending meetups in Mod 3.

3. What your follow-up will look like once you've met with them -

• I'll send her a thank you in the form of an illustration (illustration was my part time career before Turing) and let her know when I graduate.

4. What other steps will you take to start building a stronger network in the

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What role does empathy play in your life and how has it helped you?

I'm naturally an extremely empathetic person. It's my core way of interaction with the outside world which comes with both pros and cons. What's great about my empathetic nature is that I find it very easy to break through others' out shells and start learning about them at their core very quickly. I enjoy this greatly because I'm really not one for small talk, I find it quite dreadful. The cons of such high empathy are that I can sometimes connect too much to someone, to the point that I will take on their emotional state as my own. This is especially harmful if I'm interacting with someone who has a very negative emotional state, and I have to put in conscious effort to keep my own state grounded. Overall though, empathy has made my interactions with the world very fulfilling. I find it very easy to understand others' issues and begin offering perspective to help them overcome them. I pride myself on being a trusted confidant.

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Professional Development

What is your greatest strength and how do you know?

My greatest strength is my ability to make complex and surprising connections in a variety of ways. I already use this in my creative life to pair seemingly disparate ideas into one harmonious visual. This skill spills over into other areas, and can be accessed by the logical side of my brain. I know this based on past experience, through learning what it takes to be a creative, and listening to others' feedback.

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