--- title: "Plugins, tools & contributions - Martin Hicks" description: "Open source plugins and tools for the Architect, Enhance and web platform ecosystems." canonical: https://martinhicks.dev/projects/open-source last-updated: 2026-05-12 --- 2018–present · Author & Contributor # Plugins, tools & contributions Open source plugins and tools for the Architect, Enhance and web platform ecosystems. [https://github.com/hicksy ↗](https://github.com/hicksy) --- ## Useful things built along the way Plugins, tools and test suites I've built and open-sourced - for [Architect](https://arc.codes), [Enhance](https://enhance.dev) and AWS. Each one started because I needed something that didn't exist yet, so I built it and published it for others to use. [ ### arc-plugin-sandbox-stream A plugin for working with DynamoDB streams locally within Architect or Enhance sandbox environments. Switches from Dynalite to DynamoDB Local and provides middleware to poll streams and invoke function handlers. ](https://github.com/hicksy/arc-plugin-sandbox-stream) npm · Related article: [DynamoDB Streams locally](https://martinhicks.dev/articles/arc-sandbox-table-streams) [ ### enhance-csrf CSRF protection for Enhance applications. Middleware for generating and validating tokens, plus a `` component that automatically injects the hidden token field. Supports standard and multipart form data. ](https://github.com/hicksy/enhance-csrf) npm · Related article: [CSRF multipart update](https://martinhicks.dev/articles/enhance-csrf-package-update) [ ### shared-enhance-components-plugin An Architect plugin that automates discovery of shared npm-installed Enhance components. Generates the `elements.mjs` mappings so you don't have to wire up imports manually across projects. ](https://github.com/hicksy/shared-enhance-components-plugin) npm · Related article: [Sharing Enhance elements](https://martinhicks.dev/articles/sharing-enhance-elements) ## PROJECTS [Access Patterns 2026–present](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/accesspatterns) [Dynoxide 2025–present](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/dynoxide) [Parity Suite 2026–present](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/dynamodb-conformance) [Si Novi 2018–present](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/si-novi) [Plugins & Tools 2018–present](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/open-source) [Tariff St. / Human 2011–2018](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/tariff-street) [Iconic Mobile 2010–2012](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/iconic-mobile) [Freelance 2008–2011](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/freelance) [Via Studios 2005–2008](https://martinhicks.dev/projects/via-studios) ## Get in touch [ hello@martinhicks.dev ](mailto:hello@martinhicks.dev) Looking for someone to work with on your next project? Head over to [sinovi.uk/contact](https://sinovi.uk/contact) and we'll arrange a call to discuss your plans. ## Follow me - [ GitHub ](https://github.com/hicksy) - [ Bluesky ](https://bsky.app/profile/martinhicks.dev) - [ Mastodon ](https://hachyderm.io/@martinhicks) - [ LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-hicks-8061748/) ## Work history 1. ![sinovi logo](https://martinhicks.dev/images/sinovi-logo.png) Company [Si Novi](https://sinovi.uk) Date 2018 Present Role Founder / Principal Consultant 2. ![human software logo](https://martinhicks.dev/images/human-logo.jpeg) Company Tariff St. / Human Date 2011 2018 Role Director. Software development 3. ![](https://martinhicks.dev/images/iconic-mobile-logo.png) Company Iconic Mobile Date 2010 2012 Role Director. Mobile app development 4. ![mjh logo - basic, the letters mjs](https://martinhicks.dev/images/mjh-logo.png) Company Freelance Date 2008 2011 Role Web & mobile developer 5. ![via studios logo](https://martinhicks.dev/images/via-logo.ico) Company Via Studios Date 2005 2008 Role Web developer ## Recently played [ ![13 (Special Edition)](https://lastfm-img.freetls.fastly.net/i/u/174s/ce5f6c82da40669f57bb4ee122957238.png) No Distance Left to Run Blur — 13 (Special Edition) ](https://www.last.fm/music/Blur/_/No+Distance+Left+to+Run)[ ![First Time I Ever Saw Your Face - Single](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music/de/4c/12/mzi.rqjfzfsh.jpg/300x300bb.jpg) First Time I Ever Saw Your Face Easther Bennett — First Time I Ever Saw Your Face - Single ](https://music.apple.com/us/album/first-time-i-ever-saw-your-face-single/432012321?uo=4)[ ![Takk... 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