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I love to build apps using TypeScript and React. I've tried React Router on a few occasions, but I've usually had trouble figuring out how to tie my route matching paths to component props in a strong typed way that I felt good about. I think I…
I've been working on migrating an older app of mine to a new tech stack. My original app was written in AngularJS with an ASP.NET MVC + MS Sql Server backend. The new version is written in ReactJS backed by an AWS AppSync API built using AWS Amplify…
I've been using React hooks for a bit and have found several cases where I've needed useState to update when the initial value changes. The typical pattern I've used is something like this: I initially disliked that the value gets set 2x on the first…
I recently decided to build a progressive web app (PWA) and was interested in supporting offline capabilities. I've also wanted to get some more experience using AWS, so I started researching my options. After a little googling, I decided to start…
I recently rebuilt my blog using GatsbyJS. I'm always looking for ways to learn things, build things, and share what I learn along the way, so this seemed like a good opportunity do accomplish all three. GatsbyJS If you're not familiar with GatsbyJS…
Today I am launching the beginnings of the new Emeraldwalk site built using GatsbyJS. Among other topics, I hope to blog more details about the process of building this blog as I go. Stay tuned, and welcome to Emeraldwalk!
