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Nolan Miller @nmiller15

ASPNET Application Template Structure Explained

What would you like to know about the ASP.NET application template? I can provide information on its structure, files, and functionality.

Staff Engineer's Guide To Using LLMs For Code Completion

Staff engineers use AI to write low-maintenance code, completing tasks 2x-4x faster. LLMs shine on non-prod code & Q&A, but don't fully trust generations. Know your tools better than an LLM.

Mastering ASP.NET MVC, AI, ML, And Testing In 2025

Attended Code Mash 2025, buzzing with ideas for 2025 goals: learn ASP.NET MVC, Client-Side .NET (Razor, Blazor), AI & Machine Learning, software consulting, design patterns, Planning Center API, and improve testing skills. What's on your list?

Software Developer Without Degree Possible

Build projects, learn 1 lang/framework at a time. Inexperience is an advantage with the right team & support. Start ASAP & consider courses like Codecademy to become a software dev!

Mastering Display Property In CSS With CodePen Examples

Learn about Display Property in CSS, including inline vs block, flexbox & grid layouts. Practice with CodePen templates & challenges to master positioning & layout skills!

Why I Abandoned Swagger's Server For Custom Middleware

Swagger's auto-generated server lacks flexibility, I abandoned it after hitting a roadblock with custom middleware implementation.

Refactoring For Simplicity In Software Engineering

Refactored my app for simplicity, removed 26 lines of logic-based code from presentational component & cleaned up UI. Next step: more refactoring and UI tweaks.

Implementing Centralized State Management With Redux

Finished visual aspects of React app! Next step: implementing useReducer or redux for centralized state management. Complexity is growing, need to refactor and simplify code. https://github.com/nmiller15/roast

Implementing Roasting Flow In React

Implementing lap timer functionality in Roast app using React & JavaScript. Created Roast class to store data, handled records with logTime function & packaged logic in handleRecordStep().

Software Engineering Lessons From A Side Project

Overcame motivation hurdle by breaking task into small steps. Implemented active styling & timer in 30 minutes, proving that every bit counts.

Creating A Card Component For Roast App

Creating a Card Component for Roast app: expanded card layout, dynamic strings, tables for roast details & notes section. Tidied up Home page styling & added theme color meta tag.

Implementing UI Components And PWAs In React

UI mostly complete on four primary pages. Created reusable "button" component & implemented Card, CardList, and utility functions. Made app installable as PWA with manifest.json file. Next: fix Home screen display issues.

Building Roast: Coffee Tracking App With React And Node

Building Roast app for tracking coffee roasts. Full-stack web app using React, Express, Node, PostgresSQL & AWS EC2. Tracking roast history, favorites & more.