In today’s fast-paced world, it’s important to stay updated on the latest happenings in our areas of interest. However, juggling work, family, and personal fitness/play (play that involves physical movements, not an NVidia GPU) can make it challenging to find time for everything. Unfortunately, that means I haven’t had much opportunity to explore things like professional blogs, a well-earning YouTube channel or start my own side business. Even though this blog and website are closely related to my job, I need to treat them as important work commitments and give them the attention they deserve.
Without further ado, here’s what’s coming up next:
I must reflect upon the profound realization that I have underestimated the true extent of my expertise and specialized knowledge within my professional domain, particularly as a “super” expert in CSS (including SCSS/Sass/Less, among others). Throughout my journey in web development since 2005, I have yet to encounter a single developer who, in my estimation, possesses a truly commendable level of competence in CSS (stylesheets). While my current team, originating from a different company, showcases commendable skills in this regard, even they display a slight shortfall. Just a disclaimer: I am not perfect at all in CSS, but certainly, working on the technology for years, you will know the extent of another person’s knowledge of it.
To be fair, I had erroneously undervalued the significance of possessing comprehensive knowledge of CSS, despite being well-versed in its intricacies. Mainly because CSS does not directly govern business rules and logic, which are predominantly driven by JavaScript and backend development—fields in which I possess only an average proficiency. It is conceivable that other CSS “experts” exist beyond my personal experience; I merely convey that I have not had the privilege of collaborating with them thus far.
- I need to shed light on a crucial best practice within the realm of Figma—an invaluable piece of knowledge that often eludes many users of this remarkable design tool. Given that there is more than one (me) teammate involved in Figma-related projects, it seems prudent to share this insight, particularly because designers transitioning from Adobe Products may understandably overlook it. Yes, I am referring to the concept of Memory Management.
- I feel compelled to discuss unmistakable indicators that point towards an underperforming or subpar UI development team—a topic that can seamlessly be integrated into my discourse on SCSS (Sass) and its nuances. By addressing these tell-tale signs, we can effectively identify areas for improvement and elevate the quality of UI development practices as a whole.