Summary: <div> <div>Guest:</div> <div> <div><a target="_blank" href="https://www.stevenhicks.me/">Steven Hicks</a></div> <div><a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/pepopowitz">@pepopowitz</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="podcast-episode"> <div class="subtitle"> Steven Hicks talks with Dave Rael about conference speaking, solving problems, JavaScript, and </div> <div class="podcast-summary"> <p>Steven Hicks is a full-stack web developer with nearly 20 years experience. He believes in clean, readable, and maintainable code. Steve likes to use the right tool for the job, especially if the right tool is JavaScript. He strongly believes that if you ain't falling, you ain't learning. Steve embraces continuous improvement and believes that a developer's job is to solve problems, not just write code. When he isn't talking to the duck or playing with his kids, you can find Steve at a triathlon, on his mountain bike, or in a climbing gym. </p> </div> <div class="podcast-chapters"> <h6>Chapters:</h6> <ul> <li><a href="#!"> - Dave introduces the show and Steven Hicks</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Steve's enjoyment of web and JavaScript</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - How Steve became a software developer</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Steve's early browser experiences</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - The things that "light Steve up"</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Steven's story of failure - mailing it in on a project that wasn't interesting</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Steven, the conference speaker</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Pushing against self-doubt in social situations</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - How Steve stays current with what he needs to know</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Conference speaking role models</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Steve's book recommendations</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Confidence and social comfort</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Steven's top 3 tips for delivering more value</a></li> <li><a href="#!"> - Keeping up with Steve</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="podcast-resources"> <h6>Resources:</h6> <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Print_Shop%20%20" target="_blank">Print Shop</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006C1GSQQ/?tag=devonfir-20" target="_blank">Medicine Man</a></li> <li><a href="http://developeronfire.com/CoryHouse" target="_blank">Cory House on Developer On Fire</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.thatconference.com/" target="_blank">That Conference</a></li> <li><a href="http://developeronfire.com/podcast/episode-083-scott-hanselman-learn-balance" target="_blank">Scott Hanselman on Developer On Fire</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.kcdc.info/" target="_blank">Kansas City Developer Conference</a></li> <li><a href="http://developeronfire.com/podcast/episode-166-jonathan-mills-you-are-not-alone" target="_blank">Jon Mills on Developer On Fire</a></li> <li><a href="http://developeronfire.com/podcast/episode-177-lee-brandt-community-rewards" target="_blank">Lee Brandt on Developer On Fire</a></li> <li><a href="https://feedly.com" target="_blank">Feedly</a></li> <li><a href="https://pluralsight.pxf.io/c/1197682/424552/7490" target="_blank">Pluralsight</a></li> <li><a href="https://frontendmasters.com/" target="_blank">Frontend Masters</a></li> <li><a href="http://developeronfire.com/JeremyClark" target="_blank">Jeremy Clark on Developer On Fire</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.codemash.org/" target="_blank">CodeMash</a></li> <li><a href="http://developeronfire.com/podcast/episode-114-robert-martin-master-craftsman" target="_blank">Uncle Bob Martin on Developer On Fire</a></li> <li><a href="https://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/On-NET/Public-speaking-with-Scott-Hanselman-Kendra-Havens-Maria-Naggaga-Nakanwagi-Kasey-Uhlenhuth-and-Donov" target="_blank">Public speaking with Scott Hanselman, Kendra Havens, Maria Naggaga Nakanwagi, Kasey Uhlenhuth, and Donovan Brown</a></li> <li><a href="http://developeronfire.com/podcast/episode-302-kent-beck-primary-and-secondary-emotions" target="_blank">Kent Beck on Developer On Fire</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="podcast-book-recommendation"> <h6>Steven's book recommendation:</h6> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1590309235/?tag=devonfir-20" target="_blank">The Confidence Gap: A Guide to Overcoming Fear and Self-Doubt - Russ Harris</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0984548203/?tag=devonfir-20" target="_blank">Getting Results the Agile Way: A Personal Results System for Work and Life - J.D. Meier</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0132350882/?tag=devonfir-20" target="_blank">Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship - Robert C. Martin</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="podcast-tips"> <h6>Steven's top 3 tips for delivering more value:</h6> <ol> <li>Tighten your feedback loops</li> <li>Find a way that works for you and do it unapologetically</li> <li>Do scary things</li> </ol> </div> </div>
