In this blog post, I will cover why I went from using Protractor to start using Cypress for end-to-end testing. We will look at the flaws in Protractor and how Cypress is fixing them as well as looking into the 7 steps to Cypress e2e testing success. Let’s get started! If you have been working […]
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What Is Holding Your Angular Team’s Productivity Back?
To be as efficient as possible on your Angular team you must realize that the process framework you are using has a bigger impact than the actual tools and technologies you are using. A common problem for engineers is that they get overly focused on geeking out with the toys that they forget about the […]
Are Observables Asynchronous?
A common misconception in Angular development is regarding whether observables are synchronous or asynchronous. A lot of (even experienced Angular developers) think that observables are async, but the truth is that they can be… Both synchronous and asynchronous. To understand why this is, let’s define what it actually means to run code async in the […]
Performance Tuning Angular Apps – From 0 to 100 (live talk)
Live talk of me presenting a complete guide of how to performance optimize Angular apps. This is based on one of my workshop modules. You will learn: How to apply a three-step process to performance optimize Angular apps like a doctor Different techniques to optimize performance for change detection, network, and user experience How to […]
How To Fix the Most Common Angular Performance Problems Like a Doc
It can be tempting today to watch a bunch of ng-conf talks and then go straight ahead and implement every tip you find. The problem is that it might not actually improve your Angular apps considerably because you are going the wrong way around the problem. If you start with the solution and try to […]
The Three Building Blocks of Elite Angular Teams
One of the core elements I screen for when I choose my clients is the culture. Without the right culture I know we will not be a good fit. In fact, nothing will work as they simply are not compatible with the processes and technology improvements I will try to teach them. It will be […]
Synchronization of State in Dynamic Angular Components
In this video, I go through a common trap when dealing with state synchronization in dynamic and nested presentation components when developing Angular apps. The solution is to use reactive inputs which will give you the best of both worlds and make sure you still are keeping the clean smart/dumb component architecture. If you liked […]
The Monorepo Blueprint – How to Create a Scalable Architecture for an Angular Monorepo
This article will teach you how to create a scalable architecture for an Angular monorepo. The principles here can be applied to any front end monorepo, as they are based on universal best practices for getting a scalable and maintainable architecture. But first, what should a good Angular architecture do? Separate UI from business logic […]