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When Modern Accountability Meets 1980s Technology
A canceled county meeting led me into a surprising look at our decades-old financial system—complete with telnet screens and missing programmers. Between illness, community kindness, and late-night coding, I built a powerful new tool to analyze general-ledger data and push modernization forward. Read More
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RTK Query
I transitioned my Redux application to use RTK Query for API calls. This reduced the need for selectors and simplified data management. While RTK Query is powerful, it has limitations like needing many endpoints for a single server and requiring complex TypeScript types for builders. Sagas are still used for specific cases like handling drag-and-drop… Read More
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Transitioning to createSlice
The blog post details transitioning to Redux Toolkit’s createSlice for managing async actions, including fetch operations, drag-and-drop, and abortable processes. It highlights a modular approach using custom action groups to streamline lifecycle management, reduce boilerplate, and maintain flexibility with Redux Saga for handling complex asynchronous workflows. Read More
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React to Angular
The document describes the transition from React to Angular and the challenges faced. Initially, there was success with React, but Angular was found to be slower, more complex, and requiring a more rigid structure. Specific frustrations include Angular’s reliance on TypeScript, the need for decorators, complicated state management, and excessive imports. React’s simpler lifecycle management,… Read More