Steven Hicks

Like most years, 2023 was a mixed bag! I hit some plateaus...but I also found some joy.

For months I worked on reviving the search results for Camunda's version 7 documentation. Our docs weren't giving 0 results for most queries, but they weren't far off. I learned unexpected details about SEO (Search Engine Optimization) — especially Google's flavor of SEO. Eventually I fixed it, though I had my doubts along the way.

Developer Experience is kind of having a moment right now — and not necessarily a good one. Have we prioritized DX at the expense of UX? In some cases, definitely. But the two are very connected, and we can't fully choose one over the other.

In a surprising turn of events, I'm happy with my 2022, and I don't really have much to complain about. Is this growing up?

I've written in the past about breaking problems down in the abstract. For the last couple months I've worked on a project where I can demonstrate it in real life!