Will Browar ditches Nuxt/Tailwind platforms in: Refactor: Kids Money. https://wbrowar.com/article/code/refactor-kids-money #WebComponents #NodeJS #ExpressJS
Really great stuff.
Refactor: Kids Money

A tour of changes made when replacing Nuxt and Tailwind with Express, Web Components, and modern CSS color functions.

Will Browar

Thursday, 3/26/26

Day 84 of Year 3
Day 815 since Jan 1, 2024

💻 nhcarrigan-mentorship:
• Completed full CRUD endpoints for users
• Implemented proper logging and error handling
• Backend is becoming more structured and production-ready

From basic routes to full CRUD — real backend progress happening. Leveling up one feature at a time. ⚙️

#JavaScript #BackendDevelopment #APIDevelopment #NodeJS #ExpressJS #CRUD #WebDevelopment #DevJourney #SoftwareEngineering #CodingProgress #100DaysOfCode

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Day 82 of Year 3
Day 813 overall since Jan 1, 2024

💻 nhcarrigan-mentorship:
• Built out my first API routes
• Added logging for better visibility
• Backend is starting to feel like a real service

From simple routes to structured systems — this is how real backend applications come to life. 🚀

#JavaScript #BackendDevelopment #APIDevelopment #NodeJS #ExpressJS #Logging #WebDevelopment #BuildInPublic #DevJourney #SoftwareEngineering #CodingProgress #100DaysOfCode

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Day 79 of Year 3
Day 810 since Jan 1, 2024

💻 nhcarrigan-mentorship:
• Practiced backend debugging and reviewed API route flows
• Identified common issues: request parameters, environment variables, route mismatches
• Strengthened ability to troubleshoot efficiently

The more you debug, the more patterns you see. Problems become predictable — and solvable.

#JavaScript #Testing #BackendDevelopment #ExpressJS #APIDevelopment #Debugging #WebDevelopment #100DaysOfCode

Friday, March 20, 2026

Day 78 of Year 3
Day 809 overall since Jan 1, 2024

nhcarrigan-mentorship:
• Strengthened backend API workflows
• Reviewed request validation and route handling
• Ensured consistent response formatting across endpoints

Consistency in APIs = reliability in production. Building systems that behave exactly as expected.

#JavaScript #BackendDevelopment #APIDesign #NodeJS #ExpressJS #PrismaORM #WebDevelopment #DevJourney #SoftwareEngineering #CodingProgress #100DaysOfCode

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Day 77 of Year 3
Day 808 overall since Jan 1, 2024

💻 nhcarrigan-mentorship:
• Refined backend debugging techniques
• Tested endpoint behavior during development
• Improved ability to identify and resolve issues faster

Better workflow, cleaner debugging, stronger backend. Progress is built one fix at a time. ⚡

#JavaScript #DevWorkflow #BackendDevelopment #NodeJS #ExpressJS #APIDevelopment #WebDevelopment #BuildInPublic #100DaysOfCode

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Day 76 of Year 3
Day 807 overall since Jan 1, 2024

💻 nhcarrigan-mentorship:
• Reviewed API architecture and improved route organization
• Focused on building a scalable and maintainable backend
• Strengthened understanding of controller responsibilities and modular structure

Clean structure today = scalable systems tomorrow. Building with intention. ⚙️

#JavaScript #BackendArchitecture #NodeJS #ExpressJS #APIDevelopment #SoftwareDesign #WebDevelopment #BuildInPublic

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Day 75 of Year 3
Day 806 since Jan 1, 2024

💻 nhcarrigan-mentorship:
• Strengthened backend debugging skills
• Tested API routes with Postman
• Verified request parameters, status codes, and data validation across endpoints

Reliable APIs are built through testing, validation, and attention to detail. Every check matters.

#JavaScript #APITesting #BackendDevelopment #NodeJS #ExpressJS #PrismaORM #APIDevelopment #WebDevelopment #DevJourney #SoftwareEngineering