Armen Vardanyan

@armenvardanyan.dev

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GDE for Angular, front-end team lead. I write articles and talk at conferences

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\Promotional banner for a live stream event by Angular Space TV, set against a dark purple, nebula-themed outer space background. In the top left corner is the Angular Space TV logo, featuring a stylized letter A and a microphone icon. The center displays two circular profile photos side-by-side: On the left, labeled Event Host, is a photo of Armen Vardanyan, a man with dark hair and a beard wearing a brown jacket. On the right, labeled Guest, is a photo of Michael Small, a man with dark hair and a beard wearing a grey collared shirt. A vertical column on the left is labeled LIVE STREAM and displays social media icons for X, YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn. At the bottom, a prominent purple banner contains the yellow text Welcome Angular 22, followed by the white text What's new?. Below the banner, the date and time are listed as June 3, 4:30 PM UTC.
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A promotional banner for an Angular Space TV live stream featuring a bearded man against a purple, space-themed background with nebulae. In the top left corner, the Angular Space logo sits next to the text Angular Space TV. The left edge features a vertical strip labeled LIVE STREAM with social media icons for X, YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn. The top right corner displays the Angular logo. A large, semi-transparent purple overlay across the bottom contains the main text: NgRx + ... AI? in a bold yellow and white font, followed by the subtitle, State management is the best thing for agentic UI!. Below this, a black banner displays the schedule: May 20, 4:30 PM UTC.
A professional desktop workspace featuring a large monitor displaying the OpenCode interface. The screen shows a "DeepSeek Generation" window containing a Python-style code snippet and mentions "DeepSeek V4 Flash". Overlaid on the screen is a clean UI element with five colored circular dots (red, yellow, green, blue, white). On the wooden desk in front of the monitor, there is a mechanical keyboard, a small secondary keypad, and a tiny square status display labeled "Zen". The environment is dimly lit with a sleek, modern aesthetic.
A futuristic data center room featuring two large server racks labeled GLM 5.1 and Kimi K2.6. Glowing blue digital interfaces hover in front of the racks, displaying data visualizations like bar charts, line graphs, and the text BRAINPOWER SCORE. In the foreground, a workstation with multiple monitors shows complex code and neural network diagrams, while thick bundles of illuminated cables run across the floor.
A promotional graphic for an Angular Space TV live stream event against a purple cosmic cloud background. A man with a dark beard wearing a brown jacket is at the center, looking at the camera and holding an orange book titled "Modern". A purple text banner overlay states "Going beyond the heavy weights: Open Source LLMs to build Angular apps?". The date and time "May 6, 4 PM UTC" are below that. In the top left corner, there is a logo of Angular Space and a badge labeled "TV". Next to it is a "LIVE STREAM" badge above icons for X, YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn. A large, stylized Angular A logo is in the top right corner.
A wide, curved computer monitor on a wooden desk displays the interface for opencode, an AI-driven coding tool. The screen shows a search bar with the prompt, Ask anything... "Fix a TODO in the codebase", and indicates a build using Qwen3-Coder 38B. Below the search bar, a tip suggests creating an opencode.json file for project-specific settings. The desk setup includes a mechanical keyboard with RGB lighting and a small lamp in a dimly lit room with city lights visible through a window in the background.
A flat-style illustration featuring three stylized rockets launching upward into a sky filled with soft, pastel-colored clouds. The rockets are connected by thin, curved line paths with arrows. The rocket on the left is teal and labeled KIMI K2.6. The middle rocket is the largest, colored orange and tan, and labeled OPENCODE. The rocket on the right is purple and labeled /GRILL-ME. Each rocket has a bright flame trailing beneath it.
A promotional banner for a livestream event on Angular Space TV featuring a man with a dark beard and hair against a purple, space-themed nebula background. The main text reads Let's talk about ADK again in yellow, followed by the subtext From one agent to many with Google's ADK in white. A black banner at the bottom displays the date and time: April 29, 4:30 PM UTC. The top left corner features the Angular Space logo with a TV icon, and a vertical sidebar on the left shows social media icons for X, YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn under the heading LIVE STREAM. An Angular logo is visible in the top right corner.
A promotional graphic for an Angular Space Meetup live stream set against a purple and pink nebula background. The top left features the Angular Space logo, while a vertical sidebar on the left displays social media icons for X, YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn. In the center, two circular portraits identify the speakers: Armen Vardanyan is labeled as the Event Host. Younes Jaaidi is labeled as the Guest. A banner below the portraits reads, Do not forget to test your Angular apps! The bottom of the image displays the event date and time: April 22, 4 PM UTC.
A promotional graphic for an Angular Space Meetup live stream set against a purple and pink nebula background. The top left features the Angular Space logo, while a vertical sidebar on the left displays social media icons for X, YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn. In the center, two circular portraits identify the speakers: Armen Vardanyan is labeled as the Event Host. Younes Jaaidi is labeled as the Guest. A banner below the portraits reads, Do not forget to test your Angular apps! The bottom of the image displays the event date and time: April 22, 4 PM UTC.
A promotional graphic for a live stream titled Angular and Security: Keeping Angular apps safe in the age of AI. The image features a man with dark hair and a beard against a purple space-themed background with nebula clouds. Logos for Angular Space TV, X, YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn are visible on the left. The event is scheduled for April 8, 6:00 PM UTC.
A promotional graphic for a live stream titled Angular Freestyle. The image features a man with a dark beard and hair against a background of purple and pink cosmic nebulae. Top left contains the Angular Space logo and a TV icon. A vertical sidebar on the left displays logos for X, YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn under the text LIVE STREAM. The top right features a stylized purple and pink A logo. A central purple banner reads Angular Freestyle in yellow, followed by the text No script, no topic: bring your questions! in white. At the bottom, a black bar displays the date and time April 1st, 5:30 PM UTC in bold white text.
Gemini said An isometric illustration comparing AI model ecosystems. On the left, three server towers glowing with orange light are labeled OPEN MODELS, featuring icons of lightbulbs and neural networks. Below them, a path branches out toward logos for GLM, MiniMix, and Qwen, next to a graph showing a downward-trending arrow and a Euro symbol. A bridge with an arrow connects the left side to the right side, where three server towers glow with teal light. These are labeled OPENAI and ANTHROPIC, featuring icons of eyes and padlocks. A path below these towers converges into a single line pointing toward a graph with an upward-trending arrow and a Dollar symbol. The background is a dark gray with subtle circuit board patterns.
A promotional graphic for a live stream titled Angular Freestyle. The image features a man with a dark beard and hair against a background of purple and pink cosmic nebulae. Top left contains the Angular Space logo and a TV icon. A vertical sidebar on the left displays logos for X, YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn under the text LIVE STREAM. The top right features a stylized purple and pink A logo. A central purple banner reads Angular Freestyle in yellow, followed by the text No script, no topic: bring your questions! in white. At the bottom, a black bar displays the date and time April 1st, 5:30 PM UTC in bold white text.
A wide-angle shot of a clean, modern workspace featuring a computer monitor displaying Angular code using Signals. To the left, an open notebook compares old Angular concepts like NgModules and complicated state management with 2026 features including Signals, Computed, Effects, and Standalone components. A desk lamp illuminates the scene against a background of dark acoustic foam panels, with a large 2026 Angular logo graphic on the right.
A promotional poster for a live stream titled Angular Best Practices in 2026: What actually makes sense in the age of AI coding agents. The background features a vibrant purple and pink cosmic cloud nebula. The event is scheduled for March 25 at 8:30 PM UTC. It features Armen Vardanyan as the Event Host and Gerome Grignon as the Guest, with both of their headshots displayed in circular frames. Icons for X, YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn are shown on the left sidebar under a Live Stream heading.
Promotional graphic for a live stream titled Angular Best Practices in 2026: What actually makes sense in the age of AI coding agents. The image features a man with a dark beard and hair against a cosmic, purple-nebula background. To his left, branding for Angular Space TV is visible, along with social media icons for X, YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn. An Angular logo sits in the top right corner. The event is scheduled for March 25, 8:30 PM UTC.
An open laptop displaying lines of code sits on a wooden desk next to an open hardcover book titled The Art of Reading Code. A ceramic mug with a steaming drink, a black pen, and a small leather notebook are scattered nearby. In the background, green houseplants rest on a windowsill in front of a bright window, creating a calm workspace.
Promotional graphic for a live stream titled Angular Best Practices in 2026: What actually makes sense in the age of AI coding agents. The image features a man with a dark beard and hair against a cosmic, purple-nebula background. To his left, branding for Angular Space TV is visible, along with social media icons for X, YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn. An Angular logo sits in the top right corner. The event is scheduled for March 25, 8:30 PM UTC.
A graphic illustration with a space theme featuring a central square icon against a background of swirling purple and pink cosmic clouds. The central icon contains a stylized letter A combined with a vintage-style microphone, set against a backdrop of stars and geometric mountains. In the top right corner, there is a shield logo with the letter A. Two small black banners in the corners display the text Angular Space TV alongside a miniature version of the central logo.
Gemini said Promotional graphic for a live stream titled Should you try ngxtension? Exploring the handiest Angular library. The image features a man with a dark beard and hair against a purple, nebula-like space background. The Angular Space TV logo is in the top left, and a stylized Angular logo is in the top right. Social media icons for X, YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn are stacked on the left. Text at the bottom indicates the event date and time: March 18th, 4:30 PM UTC.
Promotional graphic for a live stream titled Should you try ngxtension? Exploring the handiest Angular library. The image features a man with a dark beard and hair against a purple, nebula-like space background. The Angular Space TV logo is in the top left, and a stylized Angular logo is in the top right. Social media icons for X, YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn are stacked on the left. Text at the bottom indicates the event date and time: March 18th, 4:30 PM UTC.
Promotional graphic for a live stream titled Angular Directives Deep Dive: Exploring directives with the biggest fan. The image features a bearded man in a brown jacket against a background of purple and pink nebula-like clouds. Key details include: Logo: Angular Space TV in the top left corner. Date and Time: March 11, 4:30 PM UTC. Social Icons: Logos for X, YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn on the left side. Branding: The Angular logo is visible in the top right.
Promotional graphic for a live stream titled Angular Directives Deep Dive: Exploring directives with the biggest fan. The image features a bearded man in a brown jacket against a background of purple and pink nebula-like clouds. Key details include: Logo: Angular Space TV in the top left corner. Date and Time: March 11, 4:30 PM UTC. Social Icons: Logos for X, YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn on the left side. Branding: The Angular logo is visible in the top right.
A promotional banner for a live stream titled What's new in Angular 21.2? Featuring the subtitle Yet another big minor release! The image shows a man with a dark beard and hair against a purple and pink nebula background. The Angular Space TV logo is in the top left, with social media icons for X, YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn on the left side. The bottom of the image displays the event time: March 4, 4:30 PM UTC.
A promotional banner for a live stream titled What's new in Angular 21.2? Featuring the subtitle Yet another big minor release! The image shows a man with a dark beard and hair against a purple and pink nebula background. The Angular Space TV logo is in the top left, with social media icons for X, YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn on the left side. The bottom of the image displays the event time: March 4, 4:30 PM UTC.
The graphic features a dark, futuristic aesthetic with neon blue and orange accents. Top Center: The word "opencode" is displayed in a stylized, lowercase sans-serif font with a bright blue glow. Top Left: A logo consisting of two overlapping, rounded squares in shades of blue and teal. Top Right: The MiniMax logo, featuring a red-to-pink gradient waveform icon above the name in white capital letters. Center Bottom: A translucent window displaying mock source code (resembling JavaScript or Java) with syntax highlighting. Background: Glowing circuit-like lines and digital data streams connect the three main elements, suggesting data flow or an API integration.
A promotional banner for an Angular Space TV livestream scheduled for February 25, 4:30 PM UTC. The image features a man with a dark beard and hair in a brown jacket against a purple and pink nebula background. The main text reads, "Let's talk about ADK," with the subtitle, "Building your own Agents with Google's framework." The Angular logo and "Angular Space TV" branding are in the upper corners, with social media icons for X, YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn on the left sidebar.
A promotional banner for an Angular Space TV livestream scheduled for February 25, 4:30 PM UTC. The image features a man with a dark beard and hair in a brown jacket against a purple and pink nebula background. The main text reads, "Let's talk about ADK," with the subtitle, "Building your own Agents with Google's framework." The Angular logo and "Angular Space TV" branding are in the upper corners, with social media icons for X, YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn on the left sidebar.
A person stands on a low stage at the left, holding a microphone and gesturing toward a large blue screen while addressing a small group. Several attendees are seated in leather armchairs in the foreground with laptops open, while others sit on light-colored wooden tiered bleacher seating to the right. The room features a minimalist design with wooden wall panels, exposed industrial ceilings, and a green accent wall decorated with colorful abstract art and shelving.
Promotional graphic for a live stream titled Angular Space TV. The background features a vibrant purple and pink nebula. Main Title: "Angular Router Today: Exploring the depths and nuances of Angular Router." Participants: Two circular headshots are displayed side-by-side. On the left is Armen Vardanyan (Event Host) and on the right is Andrew Scott (Guest). Date & Time: February 18th, 5 PM UTC. Platform Icons: A vertical sidebar on the left shows icons for X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn, indicating where the event will be streamed.
Promotional graphic for a live stream titled Angular Space TV. The background features a vibrant purple and pink nebula. Main Title: "Angular Router Today: Exploring the depths and nuances of Angular Router." Participants: Two circular headshots are displayed side-by-side. On the left is Armen Vardanyan (Event Host) and on the right is Andrew Scott (Guest). Date & Time: February 18th, 5 PM UTC. Platform Icons: A vertical sidebar on the left shows icons for X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn, indicating where the event will be streamed.
An event poster for a workshop titled "AI-Powered Frontends with Angular + Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) 2026." The design features logos for Grid Dynamics, aigy business center, and "Build with AI" across the top. Two speakers are featured in diagonal profile cutouts: a man with a beard speaking into a headset microphone and a woman with long dark hair smiling. The background consists of vibrant, abstract overlapping circles and curves in Google’s signature colors (blue, red, yellow, and green).
Promotional graphic for a live stream titled Angular Space TV. The background features a vibrant purple and pink nebula. Main Title: "Angular Router Today: Exploring the depths and nuances of Angular Router." Participants: Two circular headshots are displayed side-by-side. On the left is Armen Vardanyan (Event Host) and on the right is Andrew Scott (Guest). Date & Time: February 18th, 5 PM UTC. Platform Icons: A vertical sidebar on the left shows icons for X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn, indicating where the event will be streamed.
A promotional graphic for a live stream titled "Exploring Angular Open Source: What's going on in the wider ecosystem?" set against a vibrant purple and orange cosmic nebula background. Header: The top left features the "Angular Space TV" logo. Participants: Two circular headshots are prominently displayed. On the left is Armen Vardanyan (Event Host), and on the right is Santosh Yadav (Guest). Event Details: The date and time, February 4th, 4:30 PM UTC, are positioned at the bottom center. Platforms: A sidebar on the left indicates the stream will be live on X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn.
A promotional graphic for a live stream titled "Exploring Angular Open Source: What's going on in the wider ecosystem?" set against a vibrant purple and orange cosmic nebula background. Header: The top left features the "Angular Space TV" logo. Participants: Two circular headshots are prominently displayed. On the left is Armen Vardanyan (Event Host), and on the right is Santosh Yadav (Guest). Event Details: The date and time, February 4th, 4:30 PM UTC, are positioned at the bottom center. Platforms: A sidebar on the left indicates the stream will be live on X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn.
Promotional graphic for a live stream titled "Do you know Dependency Injection? Deep dive of the most important Angular topic." ​The image features a purple nebula background and announces the event for January 28th, 4 PM UTC. It lists Armen Vardanyan as the Event Host and Dmytro Mezhenskyi as the Guest, with their respective headshots. The Angular Space TV logo is in the top left, and icons for X (Twitter), YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn are on the left sidebar.
​A screenshot of an email with the subject line "[GDE] Congratulations on membership renewal for 2026." The message is addressed to Armen and states that following an End-of-Year Audit of their activities, their membership in the Google Developers Expert program has been extended for 2026.
A promotional graphic for Angular Space TV featuring a vibrant purple and pink nebula background with stars. A large red YouTube play button sits in the center. A sidebar on the left reads "LIVE STREAM" with icons for X, YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn, and the Angular logo appears in the top right corner.
Promotional graphic for a live stream titled "Vibe Coding some Angular" with the subtitle "How good are LLMs at Angular?". The image features: Host: A man with a dark beard and hair, centered against a cosmic purple nebula background. Event Details: January 14, 5PM UTC. Branding: "Angular Space TV" logo in the top left and a stylized Angular logo in the top right. Platforms: Social media icons for X, YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn are visible on the left side.
Promotional graphic for a live stream titled "Vibe Coding some Angular" with the subtitle "How good are LLMs at Angular?". The image features: Host: A man with a dark beard and hair, centered against a cosmic purple nebula background. Event Details: January 14, 5PM UTC. Branding: "Angular Space TV" logo in the top left and a stylized Angular logo in the top right. Platforms: Social media icons for X, YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn are visible on the left side.
Code exmaple, see full code here: https://gist.github.com/Armenvardanyan95/6af2d1c1e0b036dbd38cdc70e5099431
Promotional graphic for a live stream titled "Vibe Coding some Angular" with the subtitle "How good are LLMs at Angular?". The image features: Host: A man with a dark beard and hair, centered against a cosmic purple nebula background. Event Details: January 14, 5PM UTC. Branding: "Angular Space TV" logo in the top left and a stylized Angular logo in the top right. Platforms: Social media icons for X, YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn are visible on the left side.
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A promotional image for Angular Space TV featuring a vibrant purple and pink nebula background with floating code snippets and Angular logos. A central dark overlay displays the text "More exciting livestreams" in yellow and "Stay tuned" in white. The top left corner shows the "Angular Space TV" logo, and a side bar on the left features icons for X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn under the label "LIVE STREAM."
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