--- title: "Francis Akol (@akol) | Hashnode" description: "I'm a Frontend Developer with a Passion for Angular. Read the latest articles by Francis Akol on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@akol" --- @akol # Francis Akol @akol · Joined October 2023 I'm a Frontend Developer with a Passion for Angular ### [Angular, Unzoned: Building Modern, Signal-First Apps in Angular v22](https://akol.dev/angular-unzoned-building-modern-signal-first-apps-in-angular-v22?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Angular, Unzoned A follow-up to the talk given at Google I/O Extended Kigali 2026. If you were in the room, this fills in anything that went by too fast. If you weren't, this is the whole story, no sl 8 min read · [akol.dev](https://akol.dev/angular-unzoned-building-modern-signal-first-apps-in-angular-v22?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jul 17](https://hashnode.com/posts/angular-unzoned-building-modern-signal-first-apps-in-angular-v22/6a5b746f748aef62ac29f1a3) ### [Building Microservices with FastAPI: A Practical Guide](https://akol.dev/building-microservices-with-fastapi-a-practical-guide?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) In today’s fast-paced software development world, microservices have become the preferred architectural style for building scalable, maintainable, and resilient applications. Instead of one massive codebase, we split services into smaller, independen... 3 min read · [akol.dev](https://akol.dev/building-microservices-with-fastapi-a-practical-guide?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Aug 27, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-microservices-with-fastapi-a-practical-guide/68af16185b51dbc43250218b) ### [Cut Cloud Storage Costs by Migrating from Amazon S3 to Digital Ocean Spaces with Flexify](https://akol.dev/cut-cloud-storage-costs-by-migrating-from-amazon-s3-to-digital-ocean-spaces-with-flexify?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) In today’s digital age, reliable cloud storage is essential for businesses and developers alike. It provides a secure, scalable solution for storing everything from essential application data to large media files. Amazon S3 has long been the go-to cl... 13 min read · [akol.dev](https://akol.dev/cut-cloud-storage-costs-by-migrating-from-amazon-s3-to-digital-ocean-spaces-with-flexify?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Aug 26, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/cut-cloud-storage-costs-by-migrating-from-amazon-s3-to-digital-ocean-spaces-with-flexify/68ae32b06e9b61307d9ba625) ### [Effortless WordPress Deployment Using Docker: A Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up and Scaling Your Site.](https://akol.dev/effortless-wordpress-deployment-using-docker-a-step-by-step-guide-to-setting-up-and-scaling-your-site?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) From Local Development to Cloud Hosting: Learn How to Seamlessly Deploy and Manage WordPress Using Docker Containers. 6 min read · [akol.dev](https://akol.dev/effortless-wordpress-deployment-using-docker-a-step-by-step-guide-to-setting-up-and-scaling-your-site?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Sep 4, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/effortless-wordpress-deployment-using-docker-a-step-by-step-guide-to-setting-up-and-scaling-your-site/66d88f19e112b22f3c568d25) ### [Install Tailwind CSS with Angular](https://akol.dev/install-tailwind-css-with-angular?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Guide through the process of integrating Tailwind CSS into your Angular project for a streamlined development workflow. 7 min read · [akol.dev](https://akol.dev/install-tailwind-css-with-angular?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Mar 27, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/install-tailwind-css-with-angular/6604984104fd6d021ac4c6ee)