It's tough to believe we're in June already. Maybe part of the reason it doesn't feel like it's nearly summer is because our summer rituals haven't really started! Amusement parks aren't open and there's no neighborhood yard sales, but at least you're free to invite your 9 closest friends to a barbecue as long as they eat in a circle that spaces them 6 feet apart. Completely natural, lol.
Alright, enough of that. I want to stay focused on what's been good about the week, and I'll start with the end. It feels like the stars align, when a PR I submitted is working, fully tested, and approved and merged before the end of the day on Friday. It doesn't happen often, but it did today. It's like finding a good stopping point on a project right before you have to leave the house, or having 40 browser tabs open and being able to close them all. Sighhh
There's so much to learn in React. This week was requesting (fetching) data, allowing it through, and mocking it out for unit tests. Never forget the tests! I also got to implement routing, which (like most things once you know how) was easier than I thought it'd be. It's interesting how it intercepts the URL and maintains browser history, while (re)loading components to dynamically build the page.
On a personal note, I bought a shed (not the one in the picture, lol). You know you're an adult when buying a shed is exciting, but with 2 cars, 5 kids, and a woodworking hobby, there's never enough room. This has been on my list for awhile. I may not be able to get my car in the garage until I'm 60, but I'm sure as heck gonna have room to stretch. 😄