Why I Write A "Year In Review"
January 14, 2022
I've started putting together my 2021-in-review article, and while doing so I've been thinking about why I think it's so important.
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I'm Steven Hicks. I am a web generalist with 20 years of experience. I'm currently focused on React development.
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Recent Articles
On Conviction: Knowing When To Give Up On A Problem
October 7, 2021
Recently I had an experience where a conviction and my determination helped me dig deep to solve a problem. When reflecting on it, I started to wonder when conviction is helpful as a developer, and when it is harmful.
Read about it!Thoughts On Code Distance
September 17, 2021
I've been thinking this week about code distance — the distance between bits of code that are related to the same feature. I wonder if there's a good metric for this?
Read about it!What JavaScript Tests Could Learn From RSpec
September 10, 2021
I've written far more JavaScript tests than Ruby tests in my life. But every time I write a test in JavaScript, I long for two features from RSpec.
Read about it!Introducing "How Devs Work"
September 3, 2021
I'm planning to work on a podcast this upcoming winter about how developers work. I'm calling it, fittingly, "How Devs Work."
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