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.