Who is this guy?
Why does he call himself a backyard dev?
Why is he standing in front of a giant tree?
Should I trust the tree guy?
Who Am I?
Hi, I’m Matt Coale. I’m a life-long learner, with a passion for programming, web development, game design, and computers in general. Not only that, but I also enjoy designing robotics, tinkering, and solving “real-world” techno problems :). I reside in the Pacific Northwest with my wife and four very busy, wonderful children, who keep me very busy and truly mean the world to me. I really wouldn’t know what to do without them!
In 2019 I made a decision to start on my path to learn programming, starting with JavaScript. After reading a lot of books, designing some really cool projects, as many do, I eventually enrolled in a programming bootcamp, earning a Fullstack JavaScript Techdegree from Treehouse in 2021. This is, however, just a small step in my overall path to become a programmer.
Much of my thoughts and experiences with my learning of programming languages are discussed on this site/blog, among many other wide and various backyard dev topics….
Backyard Dev?
That’s me! I’m the guy who enjoys creating in my backyard shop. I’ve had many eiphany in the quiet of my lair. And perhaps even an evil scheme or two (Mwahahaha)…
In all seriousness, this blog is dedicated to the guy or gal who enjoys tinkering in their backyard lair; who enjoys the quiet and calmness as they learn; who enjoys reading from a random internet blog about being a backyard dev… Perhaps we can share our knowledge, put our heads together, learn from each other.
I created this site/blog to help other devs, tinkerers, and tech learners. I hope you enjoy the content!
What to connect?
Please feel free to contact me via Twitter or by using the Contact Form. I would love to hear from you. Thanks for dropping by!