Casey Falkowski on Atomic Spin

Will Server Actions and Components Replace Route Handlers in NextJS?

With NextJS 13, along came server components and server actions. Are they an effective replacement for route handlers in Next altogether?

Angular

How to Mock Child Components When Writing Angular Tests

Normally, I am fully in favor of NOT mocking a child component whenever possible, but some situations require it.

Project & Team Management

No Product Owner? Here’s How You Maintain Focus Without One.

Product owners are important to ensuring focus on a project. Don't have one? Here's how to make sure the project remains on track.

.NET / WPF

3 Useful AutoFixture Features to Level Up Your .NET Testing Game

AutoFixture is a useful, but sometimes overwhelming, library for .NET tests. Here are some fun features to keep in your back pocket.

Growing as Makers

Stay Motivated When Working on a Difficult Story

Say you're working on a story that should be a breeze, but you quickly get a dose of reality. Try these tips to stay motivated.

Rust

The Best Development Environment for Rust? 3 Common Options

Rust is a popular modern language, but there's no clear standard for best development environment for Rust. Here are 3 popular choices.

Development Practices

How to Solicit Better Feedback for Your Pull Requests

Good pull request feedback is important but can be tricky to get on busy projects. Here are a few tips to get better feedback.

Development Practices

APIs for New Developers: Controllers, Services, and Repositories

In an early internship project, I was confused by the purpose of controllers, services, and repositories. Here's a simple explanation.

Project & Team Management

A Developer’s Perspective: 3 Tips For Writing Good Stories

Writing good stories sounds easy, but actually isn't. Here are some tips from a developer to help you write clear, effective user stories.

Platforms & Languages

3 Tips for Making CSS More Bearable from Someone Who Hates CSS

I've never been a fan of styling or CSS, but most projects have a frontend component. Here are a few tips to make it more bearable to work with CSS.

React / Redux

How to Use Leaflet to Display Google Maps-like Maps in a React App

Need to add a map to your React app? With Leaflet, it's quicker and easier to set up than you think. Here's a quick tutorial demonstrating how to do it.

Growing as Makers

Lessons from Returning to the First Project of My Career 2 Years Later

Recently, I was put back on the very first project I ever worked on. It was a great opportunity to see just how much I’ve grown as a developer.

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