Blog Posts taged with node.js

AWS SES is one of the most cost-effective ways to send transactional email, but getting it configured properly takes a few non-obvious steps. Here's the complete walkthrough.

In this blog post I talk about my exploration in switching to using PNPM everywhere instead of NPM and NVM.

Build Express API routes to serve JSON data and connect React components using the request library.

Use npm-check-updates to safely upgrade React and other packages by reviewing changelogs for breaking changes.

Create reusable Job components in React: build nested components that iterate over data with props and state.

Add Bower, Bootstrap SASS, and Gulp automation to a React/Express app for better asset management.

Automate JSX compilation with Gulp, Browserify, and Reactify for efficient React development workflow.

Build a job board with React and Express: set up JSX compilation and create your first component.

Running a successful NodeSchool event for 120 students: prep tips, mentor meetings, and lessons learned.