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Install Nodejs on Ubuntu

Apr 17, 20211 min read

Do you need to install a specific version of node on linux? That's usually one of my first steps. Along with installing chrome and visual studio code. Installing Node Version Manager The easiest way I've found to get node installed is with Node Versi...

Prototyping Queries in AWS AppSync

Apr 13, 20212 min read

Did you know there's a simple way to create mock responses for AWS AppSync queries? To accomplish this you just need to create the query, a special data source, and a resolver. Define the Query To keep things simple, we're going to be prototyping the...

Deprecating AppSync Queries

Apr 9, 20212 min read

How do you handle the awkward transition phase when you're replacing a query in the backend, but the frontend hasn't been updated to use the new query? The answer is @deprecated! Well, the answer isn't deprecated itself 🤦. You can annotate the old q...

Getting Sidetracked

Apr 5, 20212 min read

https://anchor.fm/just-write-apps/episodes/Getting-Sidetracked-eu95jv How do I stop my side-projects from getting sidetracked? I've started so many projects over the years with an honest intent on building a product, but very few have ever ended up f...

Running TypeScript without Compiling

Mar 31, 20211 min read

If you're like me you create scripts to automate things all the time. While you can do quite a bit withbash, it's just a lot easier to use your primary language--in this case TypeScript. With just a few tricks you can start writing your scripts in Ty...

Create a tsconfig for nodejs 14

Mar 31, 20211 min read

Do you hate dealing with tsconfig files? My problem is that I just don't spend enough time with them to learn all the settings. I create the config once for a new project, usually leaving most things as default, then never touch it again. Fortunately...