Forem: Arswaw

How do I change what notifications I receive?

Arswaw — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:16:51 +0000

The notifications for new posts aren't particularly useful because I just scroll the home page to see them.

It would be preferable if the only notifications I received were for my posts and messages.

How do you use the series feature?

Arswaw — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 20:26:07 +0000

In this article, there is a list at the top that shows how this article is part of a series. Is this a Dev.to or markdown feature?

How do I use it?

Are there projects in which you would choose one front-end framework over another?

Arswaw — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 14:19:56 +0000

The big three front-end JavaScript frameworks are Angular, React, and Vue.

All three of them react to state changes and update content on the screen accordingly. They all handle this in their own way.

Are the differences between these frameworks so stark that you would choose one over the other based on the needs of a project? Could they all work optimally for any project?

Thanks.

What advice would you give to a new manager of developers?

Arswaw — Thu, 04 Jul 2019 01:23:11 +0000

On Monday, I will be starting my first lead programmer job. I'm pretty excited for it.

My question is, what advice can you give to someone in my position?

What do you think of VS Code's new remote extensions?

Arswaw — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 01:42:29 +0000

Visual Studio Code Remote Development allows you to use a container, remote machine, or the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) as a full-featured development environment.

For those of you who have used this, what do you think?

If you haven't used it, does it interest you? Why or why not?

What is the ideal workplace culture for developers?

Arswaw — Fri, 17 May 2019 19:31:40 +0000

Workplace culture can include anything from processes, to amenities, to advancement opportunities.

What would you describe as the ideal workplace culture for software-related positions?

What do you do when you take mental breaks?

Arswaw — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 17:29:53 +0000

Sometimes we need to get away from the computer for a time in order to rest our brainz.

For me, I just walk around. I may have a drink of water. Usually I just stare into space.

What do you do during these times?

How do you work through a problem?

Arswaw — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 15:26:11 +0000

Hello,

I'm curious what everyone here does when they are faced with a particularly stubborn issue.

This could be with anything, programming, graphic design, QA, etc.

For me specifically, if StackOverflow doesn't have the answer I need I look to the community. If it's a problem with my own code, then I check to make sure I can replicate the bug. Then I run the debugger to see if I can find the issue quickly.

I move from there.

How do you all do it?

When would you want to use Angular?

Arswaw — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 18:52:05 +0000

What are some reasons why you would want to start a project with Angular 2+ as opposed to React or Vue?

I'm asking because I remember the overhead for Angular being significantly more than Vue and React in production. Is this tradeoff worth it? Why?

I'm Arswaw, and I support women devs.

Arswaw — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 01:04:34 +0000

I will advocate for gender equality by offering mentorship in any way I can. I love to teach people, and this is a meaningful way to do that.

I hope to see my school/work/developer/tech community reflect on their organizational culture and determine what changes they can make to support diversity and inclusion.

My advice for fellow allies is listen and consider that the opportunities you had, may not be the opportunities others have access to. It's up to you to work with them, not look down on them.

Create a subdomain in Amazon Route53 in 2 minutes

Arswaw — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 19:34:31 +0000

In this guide, I will show you to create a subdomain in Amazon Route53.

An example of how this is useful could be adding api onto your existing domain. You can redirect "api.yourwebsite.com" to an EC2 instance or a load balancer for instance.

You will need an AWS account for this.
You will start and end this guide in Route53.

If you haven't already, create a hosted zone for your original domain. (example.com)
Create a new hosted zone for your subdomain by clicking on "Create Hosted Zone" and entering the following:

Domain Name: api.example.com (or whatever you want your subdomain to be)
Comment: This can be anything
Type: Public Hosted Zone

Click "Create"
Click into your hosted zone, and select the record set with type "NS"
Copy the nameservers in the "value" box on the right.
Return to your original hosted zone. (example.com)
Click "Create Record Set" and enter the following:

Name: api.example.com (or whatever your subdomain hosted zone is called)
Type: NS - Name Server
Value: Paste in those nameservers you copied.

Click "Create"
Return to the hosted zone for your subdomain and click "Create Record Set"
You can redirect your subdomain to anything you want now. You can use an "A" record with a blank "Name" field and enter in an IP address. You can click "Yes" next to an alias and then click in the "Alias Target" box to select which AWS service to resolve to. When you are done click "Create"

In 1-2 minutes, open up a new tab and enter your new subdomain. It should resolve. If it does not, check that you completed the steps correctly. If it still does not resolve, leave a comment below the post.

I hope this helps anyone who was looking for an easy way to create a subdomain in Route53.

Thank you.

How did you become a UX designer?

Arswaw — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 17:25:01 +0000

My sister is looking to break into the tech industry. I suggested that her customer service experience might translate well into UX. She seems interested, but it's unclear how one would enter into the field.

My question is, if you're a UX designer, how did you make it happen?