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How AngularJS Made Me a Better Node.js Developer 6 Aug 2013 | 09:00 am
Over the past 6 years I’ve used Ruby on Rails, Backbone.js, Node and AngularJS. RoR reinforced my knowledge of Model View Controller (MVC) while Backbone.js did the same for my knowledge of Publish/Su...
Understanding AngularJS Directives Part 1: ng-repeat and compile 13 May 2013 | 09:00 am
My first impression of Angular.js was one of amazement. A small amount of code could do a lot. My worry with Angular, and other magical frameworks, is that initially you are productive, but eventually...
Adding Real-Time To A RESTful Rails App 27 Feb 2013 | 10:00 am
After rewriting Understoodit several times I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about building real-time web applications. While I elected to rewrite 100% of Understoodit in Node, there are many existing...
Three Important Conversion Metrics You Should Watch 8 Feb 2013 | 10:00 am
You’ve created an app that your beta testers use and your launch was a huge success. Every day the number of registered users increases and you feel like you’re making progress and moving closer to yo...
Are You Ready To Launch? 30 Jan 2013 | 10:00 am
Last Week: Before Launching, Build Software People Use You’ve created a product that people want to use, and now you’re eager to launch. From my experiences launching Understoodit, in May 2012, I’ve ...
Before Launching Build Software People Use 22 Jan 2013 | 10:00 am
You’re a talented developer and have a great idea for a startup. You’ve read The Lean Startup, you’ve attended entrepreneur events, and you read Hacker News. At this point you’re confident that you’ll...
Why You Should Be Nice To Your Customers 21 Nov 2012 | 10:00 am
Being nice to your customers seems like a no brainer. It makes perfect business sense: happy customers are less likely to stop using your service and more likely to refer your service to their friends...
Stripe Would Be Perfect If... 9 Nov 2012 | 10:00 am
I was among many Canadian developers who where happy to hear that Stripe had come to Canada. We were planning on adding subscriptions to Understoodit.com, so the timing couldn’t have been better. We a...
Common JavaScript Errors 9 Sep 2012 | 09:00 am
With the rise of thick client-side applications, and Node.js, JavaScript has become an increasingly important programming language. Despite its simplicity, JavaScript presents some difficulties for th...
