LaunchDarkly Feature Flags
Hey kids! Remember how we've discussed how import it is to use feature flags in your code? Let's discuss how to set up feature flags...
Feb 17, 20232 min read


Creating a Form in Angular 12
Hey kids! Let's continue learning to do some fun things with Angular! Next up is adding a form to your site. I used the base Angular site demo to make the base. Then I crafted the individual changes I needed for my purposes. To follow along, you can use the link below for additional information and resources. https://v12.angular.io/guide/forms Verify your Angular version in the package.json file first. Other versions may not play well as-is but the basic ideas should st
Apr 9, 20225 min read


Including a Modal in your Angular App
Hey kids! Let's have a chat about adding cool stuff to your Angular application!! I was a tad perplexed trying to figure out how to add...
Feb 19, 20222 min read


Avoiding a Memory Leak in Angular
Hey kids! I've been hard at work trying to get the hang of this Angular thing ... so far, it's slow but it's going! I'm happy to have a few things to share with you :) One thing I learned while watching videos by Deborah Kurata is that when you subscribe to an API call, you should definitely use Rxjs. She explains that it can keep your site from having accidental memory leaks. Leaky Angular isn't what we want ......... SO!! That means, I had to figure out how to update my
Feb 3, 20223 min read


Exception Handling and Logging basics
Hey kids!! Let's go over some basics for exception (error) handling and logging. This is legit the hill I will die on when I'm debating if code is good or not. If the code does not have error handling and GOOD logging, it's not ready for production. When you add error handling and logging to your code, you make it a million times easier to pinpoint the actual error instead of having to dig around and guess. So, how do we know if our code errors? We add Try Catch Finally
Jan 14, 20223 min read


Non Functional Requirements (NFR's)
Why we need NFR’s for our code. Non Functional Requirements
Dec 30, 20214 min read


The Importance of Documenting your Code
Code documentation and why it’s important
Aug 23, 20212 min read


Emailing From a Console App
Emailing using SMTP via a console app
May 11, 20212 min read


Create Excel Dynamically in Code
....some way to dynamically create a report based on some stuff in a database. And she needs it to be in Excel.
May 6, 20213 min read


Angular Setup Tips and Tricks
Hey kids! I am learning Angular and have come away with some small takeaways for folks that have limited coding knowledge so far. I am learning Angular 11, so any other version may not be accurately portrayed. I decided to start with the tutorials on the Angular site here and set up some test projects in StackBlitz. My first one is here if you want to check out the gloriousness https://angular-hqcgzp.stackblitz.io I ran into some things that weren't explained when I moved
Apr 7, 20213 min read






