IDEAS, DECISIONS & LESSONS
Notes on AI, architecture and building useful products.
878 articles
23 Feb 2026 · 5 min read
angular
Post C — Beyond the basics of Angular 21 Signals. Learn linkedSignal() for writable derived state, model() for two-way bindings, the effect() golden rule, and takeUntilDestroyed() for RxJS cleanup.
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angular
Part 2 of 11 — Setting up an Angular 21 ecommerce project from scratch. Nx monorepo, feature-based folder structure, ESLint flat config, Vitest, and auto-generated Kiota TypeScript API client from .NET 10.
Read more23 Feb 2026 · 4 min read
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Post H — Angular 21 typed reactive forms in depth: FormGroup<T>, nonNullable, cross-field validators, async validators for slug uniqueness, and managing multi-step checkout flow with Signals.
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Part 7 of 11 — Build an Angular 21 SSR ecommerce storefront. Route-level rendering modes, hydration with event replay, SEO meta tags, structured data, and performance tuning for Core Web Vitals.
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Post K — How to upgrade Angular safely in production: understanding the LTS policy, running ng update without surprises, handling NgRx and RxJS breaking changes, the upgrade branch strategy, and when to skip a version.
Read more23 Feb 2026 · 14 min read
ai
A hands-on guide for researchers, students, and executives — how to use Claude Web, Desktop, and Code to research any topic, write reports, create slides, and generate spreadsheets. No coding required.
Read more23 Feb 2026 · 6 min read
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Part 6 of 11 — When to use Angular Signals, NgRx Signals Store, or plain injectable services in an ecommerce application. Decision matrix, real examples, and why reaching for NgRx too early costs you weeks.
Read more23 Feb 2026 · 15 min read
angular
Part 1 of 11 — A Technical Lead's honest assessment of Angular 21 (released Nov 2025), .NET 10 LTS, and GitHub Copilot for an Ecommerce project. Architecture decisions, ADR templates, and what nobody tells you on day one.
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Part 11 of 11 — The Tech Lead's honest retrospective on Angular 21 + .NET 10 for an ecommerce project. What this stack does well, where it struggles, the risk register, and practical advice for teams starting this journey.
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