be a better programmer

so dropping it from my goal list.

writing about it and getting it published in a reputable magazine. You’ll force yourself to do proper, extensive research and ensure that every word means what they’re supposed to mean.

I’ve been through this a few times, the latest article being this one

I feel that, IMHO, writing an article about something makes me a better programmer. For example, that article of mine was about JavaScript. But my research brought me to lambda calculus, closures, prototype-based inheritance, and many more.

Started a technical/programming blog recently at

http://rayfd.wordpress.com/

I find writing blog really helps your understanding of things. There’s a big difference between reading about something and writing about something. The latter forces you to have a deep understanding of the issue. The former is just receiving—that’s relatively easy.