GSoC 2025 Final Blog Post
Wrapping up a summer of deep dives into codebases, late-night refactoring, and those “aha!” moments that make it all worthwhile. Here’s my final reflection on migrating KomMonitor from its trusty but aging AngularJS roots to a sleek, modern Angular setup. When I first started, I felt like I was stepping into a well-loved old house: full of character, but with creaky floors and outdated wiring that begged for an upgrade. Thanks to my mentors Christoph Wagner, Sebastian Drost, and the supportive 52°North community, what could have been an overwhelming renovation turned into a smooth transformation. The result? KomMonitor looks the same from the outside, but inside, it’s stronger, more flexible, has some new interior changes and is ready for whatever comes next! Let’s break down how we got here, what changed under the hood, and where it might go from here.