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The Conversion: Line Counts

The following chart is a list of blog posts and the corresponding line counts of the TRIPS application per post.  The blog series is a semi-detailed process of converting a Flex based application to AngularJS.

Blog Controllers Templates Data Route Main
tripslandingtrip landingtrip ServiceCFC
Trips for Keeps (P. 1) 32312 4523 3294 89
Trips for Keeps (P. 2) 32318 4523 32102 89
Trips for Keeps (P. 3) 32328 4527 32175 89
I see UI/X 32339 5636 32175 89
I see UI/X - Part 2 32370 5393 32272 89

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