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Evan Battaglia

Evan Battaglia contributed to the instructure/canvas-lms repository by delivering end-to-end asset processing and reporting features, focusing on LTI Asset Processor integration and GraphQL-driven data flows. He refactored backend and frontend modules to align asset report generation and display with modern GraphQL schemas, improving data consistency and maintainability. Using TypeScript, Ruby on Rails, and React, Evan enhanced UI reliability, stabilized test pipelines, and addressed security in tool launch flows. His work included implementing feature flag management, strengthening schema validation, and consolidating code paths, resulting in more robust instructor workflows and safer, more observable deployments across Canvas LMS’s evolving architecture.

Overall Statistics

Feature vs Bugs

60%Features

Repository Contributions

42Total
Bugs
8
Commits
42
Features
12
Lines of code
23,345
Activity Months7

Your Network

352 people

Same Organization

@instructure.com
184

Shared Repositories

168
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Work History

October 2025

3 Commits • 1 Features

Oct 1, 2025

October 2025 monthly summary for instructure/canvas-lms: Delivered GraphQL-based Asset Reports enhancements for LTI discussion entries and Asset Processor (AP) reports; migrated reporting paths to GraphQL with proper version handling and introduced frontend React components to fetch data via GraphQL, consolidating data fetching and improving consistency. Fixed a critical security bug in the link_selection flow by preventing secure_params from being appended when the corresponding hidden field is empty, ensuring secure tool launches for module items. Commits of note: b5280817a6ad43b6f3b64fcbacf39692d3fdf4ef (Discussions Asset Reports, Student pages); 9ef7152b571c89f41411869a2517197629df1f20 (move AP old grades page to graphql); 91dc9ced386ad759a53c8d2ab9142f01b915e86e (Fix link_selection placement).

September 2025

8 Commits • 1 Features

Sep 1, 2025

September 2025 focused on delivering a GraphQL-aligned refresh of LTI Asset Reports in the canvas-lms repo, together with stabilizing the frontend data layer and tooling. Key feature delivery includes the LTI Asset Reports UI and data flow overhaul with a new Grades page and removal of legacy data paths, ensuring UI and data fetch paths reflect the latest GraphQL structures. GraphQL schema alignment work fixed frontend syntax issues, regenerated types, and improved codegen diagnostics. These changes enhance data consistency, reduce maintenance risk, and improve instructor reporting experience. Technologies demonstrated include GraphQL, frontend-backend integration, TypeScript/type generation, codegen tooling, UI/UX alignment, and CI/CD diagnostics.

August 2025

5 Commits • 1 Features

Aug 1, 2025

August 2025 monthly summary for instructure/canvas-lms: Delivered LTI Asset Processor integration across SpeedGrader SG2 and related services, added feature flag propagation to SG2, strengthened GraphQL schema for LTI assets, and refined asset reporting with a focused EULA flow. Implemented discussion-entry asset type with gated fetching via feature flag. Fixed critical schema nullability issues and improved EULA visibility controls. Overall, near-term reliability and rollout safety for LTI assets improved, enabling safer feature experimentation and better instructor experience.

July 2025

8 Commits • 2 Features

Jul 1, 2025

Month: 2025-07 — Focused on advancing Canvas LMS asset processing integration and LTI UI consistency, delivering tangible business value through reusable components, GraphQL-driven asset management, and more reliable tests. Key outcomes include Asset Processor Integration with Discussions, LTI icon/placement improvements, test stabilization for SetDefaultGradeDialog, and Speedgrader asset report fixes.

June 2025

6 Commits • 2 Features

Jun 1, 2025

June 2025: Canvas LMS delivered substantive LTI and documentation work, improved UI stability, and enhanced test observability, delivering measurable business value through EULA configurability, safer multi-launch UX, clearer API docs, and better test diagnostics.

May 2025

8 Commits • 4 Features

May 1, 2025

This month focused on delivering asset processing improvements for Canvas LMS, strengthening data integrity and integration with SG2, while enhancing user workflows and code quality. Key outcomes include feature deliveries for LTI Asset Processor, SG2 integration prep, Speedgrader resubmission UX improvements, Microsoft Sync UI guidance updates, and GraphQL schema readability enhancements. These efforts reduce operational friction, improve data accuracy, and position the team for smoother SG2 migrations and future maintenance.

April 2025

4 Commits • 1 Features

Apr 1, 2025

April 2025 monthly summary for instructure/canvas-lms focusing on reliability, feature delivery, and maintainability. Key contributions include stabilizing test pipelines, delivering backend integration for Asset Processor reports to Speed Grader with UI consistency improvements, and code quality enhancements across assignment editing modules. These efforts reduced risk, improved business value from more timely and accurate reports, and prepared the codebase for upcoming changes.

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Quality Metrics

Correctness92.0%
Maintainability89.0%
Architecture86.0%
Performance81.4%
AI Usage20.0%

Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

CSSGraphQLHTMLJSXJavaScriptMarkdownRubySQLShellTypeScript

Technical Skills

API DevelopmentAPI DocumentationAPI IntegrationBackbone.jsBackend DevelopmentBuild ToolsCI/CDCode CleanupCode ConversionCode FormattingCode GenerationCode OrganizationCode QualityCode RefactoringComponent Architecture

Repositories Contributed To

1 repo

Overview of all repositories you've contributed to across your timeline

instructure/canvas-lms

Apr 2025 Oct 2025
7 Months active

Languages Used

HTMLJavaScriptRubyTypeScriptJSXShellMarkdownjsx

Technical Skills

API DevelopmentBackend DevelopmentCode FormattingDatabase ManagementFront End DevelopmentFrontend Development