Kevin Hicks articles - 12 total
How To Use Your Manager’s Help To Get Promoted as a Software Engineer
Many software developers I chat with don’t take advantage of the assistance their manager can provide...
4 Reasons Why You Need Code Reviews
Our code works after a middle-of-the-night hotfix…do you still need reviews? If you are newer to...
Why You Need a Coding Scratch File
Sometimes the best place to write code for your project is outside it. This may sound like a lie....
When are you a developer?
Once you write any code to solve a problem The answer really is that simple. It doesn't matter what...
Should You Specialize?
It's no secret that experts that specialize in a particular niche tend to make more money. It can be...
How To Find A Bug Without Pulling Your Hair Out
Working with code you're unclear about is like wading through a swamp. You should attempt to get...
When Are You Ready To Freelance?
Many people dream of the freedom being a freelancer brings. However, it can be a difficult journey,...
Avoid The Pain of Repeated Database Queries With Laravel Query Scopes
As you continue building out Laravel apps, you will notice spots that you need to perform the same...
Becoming A Senior Developer Is Not About Your Code
I have talked to several great developers who write fantastic code with years of experience who were...
Did you break your code today?
I broke my code today. And I'm glad I did. You might be wondering why I would be glad I broke my cod...
How do you deploy your database changes?
When working with websites that are likely to have active users at any time and you can't have downti...
Even Senior Developers Have Imposter Syndrome
If I told you I spent all day trying to figure out how to design the solution to a problem in a langu...