2008 was an awesome year for me. Looking back on things, I can’t really believe what all has happened.

• Wrote my first automated test
• Setup my first continuous integration server
• Lead my first team through a few releases
• Adopted Scrum as agile process
• Learned a ton of coding best practices
• Joined the dark side as a manager
• Experienced an IPO from the inside
• Attended my first conference
• And a ton more

If I had to sum up 2008, it was a foundational year. I learned a lot. I experienced a lot. I like to think I built a good foundation for the rest of my career in software development.

As for 2009, my only worry is my head might explode if it resembles 2008. I don’t really have a clue what it is going to entail, but I look forward to it.