When learning a new framework I often find it is useful to examine the source, use the framework, then go into a separate project and build the functionality from scratch to better understand the motivation behind the framework and what it may be saving me by using it. Angular is no exception. There are many tools in the AngularJS toolbox, ...

The AngularJS API provides a function named extend that can help improve your code quality and efficiency. I always look for ways to improve quality, increase efficiency, reduce risk and eliminate ritual and ceremony when I am developing software. Perhaps the simplest way to express this is the DRY principle (Don’t Repeat Yourself). I prefer a refactoring-driven approach to this ...

I was working on my presentation of building an AngularJS app for the upcoming Atlanta Code Camp and ran into an interesting scenario. The app tracks various variables and formulas and then displays them in a responsive fashion. I’ll post the deck and code after the camp. One formula is Body Mass Index, an indication of general weight and health. ...