About Me

Hi, I'm Angela, a software engineer and frontend developer. I've spent over a decade writing code, mentoring devs, and solving real problems across a wide range of projects. These days, I'm focused on teaching, streaming, and creating tools and content that help others learn.

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Tech Stack & Tools

Languages & Frontend: HTML, CSS, SCSS, Vanilla JavaScript, Twig, Velocity, PHP, responsive design, accessibility (a11y), search engine optimization (SEO)
Frameworks & Libraries: jQuery, Vue JS, Angular, Node.js, Express.js
Backend & Databases: REST APIs, MongoDB, NoSQL, MySQL, Python, Java
DevOps & Workflows: Git, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Apache, Ubuntu, Linux, Heroku, DigitalOcean, NPM, NVM, Composer, Homebrew
Extras: Markdown, VS Code, Terminal, OBS Studio

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Allow myself to introduce... myself.

I build UIs with HTML, CSS, SCSS, and JavaScript live on YouTube. No frameworks and no libraries. Real projects built in real-time, from a frontend developer who's been doing this work for years.

I came to tech from a completely different career, corporate law, and I've learned how powerful it is to take ownership of my time, my work, and my standards. That's what I try to model here.

This is a space for people who take the work seriously. That doesn't mean you have to know everything; it means you're here to grow, ask better questions, and learn with an open mind.

I built my YouTube channel to have fun and practice my own frontend skills. I'm not a character, this isn't a gimmick, and I'm not performing. It's me, doing the work the way I actually do it. If you're into that, you're in the right place.

We also talk about devops, design inspiration, freelancing, and honestly, anything I feel like talking about. Because as much as I love being a developer, I'm also a real human.

The LawTubers I Love

Emily D. Baker

Emily D. Baker was a prosecutor in the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office, the largest in the U.S., for over 10 years. She is a popular LawTuber with more than 800k subscribers. Emily was the first lawyer I saw doing legal commentary on YouTube.

Melanie Little

Attorney Melanie Little is a retired civil litigator in New York state. She has the smartest, funniest chat on YouTube. She runs a tight ship, and I draw a lot of inspiration from her. Melanie's coverage of both Karen Read trials was excellent.

Andrea Burkhart

Andrea Burkhart is a criminal defense attorney in Washington state. She is the most insightful of all LawTubers, in my opinion. Andrea specializes in appellate law and has completely changed my attitude about criminal defense and the in the U.S.