Why would anyone want to ride a crowded bus?May 26, 2008
Appeal of the backend
A lot has been talked about the importance of design and usability these days. Engineers have started to accept it and don't consider them a mere luxury anymore. But that's about it. Backend is still the core of everything and UI plays the secondary role. There's a common myth, that the web interface development is a small, easy and beginners-only-part of the long path of becoming a master engineer. Begin as a html coder, then do some little javascript tricks and then you are ready to step into the Real World — to start baking the backend cakes.Such mentality inevitably pays a high interest as "all the good girls" utilize their skills on the backend side of the two-sided world. UI is produced by those, who aren't worthy enough to do the real work.
Or maybe there's this other reason too for such one-sided reality — isn't it easier to drive a path so driven in, that you don't have to worry about anything? Also, being a good user interface engineer requires two kind of qualities — being good at programming and having a good understanding of usability. It's easier to stick to one quality, isn't it? That does'nt mean that UI guys are "better" in any way. It's just that people tend to be comfortable and unwilling to take risky roads.
The tide is turning
As said before — it has changed a lot for the better, but it's still so much harder to find excellent web interface developers for your team than it is to pick between all those brilliant backend masters. In Estonia, where we "conduct our business", the situation seems to be especially out of balance. Universities are producing mostly java guys and leave no cannon fodder for the web technologies as a whole, not to mention the UI engineering.On the global scale, there's nothing to trumpet about either. As there's just no room to wait for the public education machine and general awareness to comply with the market need, for example Yahoo has taken some "grassroot steps". Firstly, they have launched the YUI Theater, which fills the gap by organizing lectures on UI topics and feeding them to the community. Secondly, there's a training program called Juku to educate the UI engineers in-house at Yahoo. Would like to see more of such activity.
So — hey you young developer! There's already enough javas sitting in their cubicles. Find yourself a less crowded bus to drive.
No replies to this post
- Priidik May 26
Every year in UT there are at least two courses where most of the talk is about Java. I think that on those courses you or Priit or someone else could say something about usability. I mean that there are people who talk about usability like it has to work 99% time or response time is 3sec. But that's not what you mean, isn't it?
At the moment Webmedia takes care of the students and that's why they Java. So maybe you could participate on those lectures? - Edvard May 26
Good idea, Priidik. Lobby work at Uni is a good starting point. I recall watching one of the first R-o-R videos from some Uni in Denmark where that danish 37S guy explained and did a nice demonstration for everybody.
- Priit May 27
Yeah, we've been thinking on going to UT and giving some lectures. That would be so cool. But personally, i don't think it fits into the Java course scope.
And those legendary DHH-s ROR introduction videos :) "Oopps .. and it works!" - Tõnu May 27
I agree with you, Priidik -- we should do it. The only thing that holds me back, is the reluctance of taking yet another obligation at the moment. But still, good idea and something to start thinking about more seriously. And maybe not UT but... Fraktal Academy? ;)
- Mika Tuupola May 27
Great developers are craftsmen. Skills get developed by doing the same thing many times again and again. That is why I am personally skeptic about universities ever producing great web developers. They are good about teaching theory though.
I believe things like Juku are better solution for fixing the developer (lack of them) problem. So if you're going to do something Fraktal Academy sounds much better than university lectures. - Priit May 28
Fraktal Academy doesn't bring us any new UI gurus either. However, Academy idea is on our to-do list.
The point here is that don't be ashamed if you're HTML/CSS/Javascript coder. Be good at it. - Edvard Jun 09
synergy between a top coder and a top designer who both "get it" is priceless.
- LUCY Jul 11
I have been suffering from HIV and Genital Herpes for the past 3 years and 8 months, and ever since then i have been taking series of treatment but there was no improvement until i came across testimonies of Dr TAKUTA on how he has been curing different people from different diseases all over the world, then i contacted him as well. After our conversation he sent me the medicine which i took according to his instructions. When i was done taking the herbal medicine i went for a medical checkup and to my greatest surprise i was cured from Herpes. My heart is so filled with joy. If you are suffering from Herpes or any other disease you can contact Dr TAKUTA today on this Email address: takutaspellalter@gmail.com or WhatsApp him on this Tell.Number +27788634102....
Dr.TAKUTA also cures:
1. HEPATITIS A,B,C
2. HERPES 1/2
3.DIABETES
4.STROKE.
5.STDS and STI
6. MARRIAGE COUNSELLING
7.LOVE SPELL CASTING
8.JOB PROMOTION SPELLS
9.MARITAL PROBLEM
10.MAGIC MONEY SPELLS - 1 Oct 27
1
- 1 Oct 27
1
- 1 Oct 27
1
- 1 Oct 27
1
- Jessica Smith Jun 22
After being in relationship with Wilson for seven years,he broke up with me, I did everything possible to bring him back but all was in vain, I wanted him back so much because of the love I have for him, I begged him with everything, I made promises but he refused. I explained my problem to someone online and she suggested that I should contact a spell caster that could help me cast a spell to bring him back but I am the type that don’t believed in spell, I had no choice than to try it, I meant a spell caster called Dr Zuma zuk and I email him, and he told me there was no problem that everything will be okay before three days, that my ex will return to me before three days, he cast the spell and surprisingly in the second day, it was around 4pm. My ex called me, I was so surprised, I answered the call and all he said was that he was so sorry for everything that happened, that he wanted me to return to him, that he loves me so much. I was so happy and went to him, that was how we started living together happily again. Since then, I have made promise that anybody I know that have a relationship problem, I would be of help to such person by referring him or her to the only real and powerful spell caster who helped me with my own problem and who is different from all the fake ones out there. Anybody could need the help of the spell caster, his email: spiritualherbalisthealing@gmail.com or WhatsApp him +15068001647 blog: spiritualherbal.blogspot.com you can email him if you need his assistance in your relationship or anything. CONTACT HIM NOW FOR SOLUTION TO ALL YOUR PROBLEMS
- Roshima Laken Jul 06
It is a very hard situation when playing the lottery and never won, or keep winning low fund not up to 100 bucks, i have been a victim of such a tough life, the biggest fund i have ever won was 100 bucks, and i have been playing lottery for almost 12 years now, things suddenly change the moment i came across a secret online, a testimony of a spell caster called DR EMU, who help people in any type of lottery numbers, i was not easily convinced, but i decided to give try, now i am a proud lottery winner with the help of DR EMU, i won $1,000.0000.00 and i am making this known to every one out there who have been trying all day to win the lottery, believe me this is the only way to win the lottery.
Contact him via email Emutemple@gmail.com
What's app +2347012841542
Https://emutemple.wordpress.com/ - Dexter Tamara Jun 06
My mom was suffering from Type 2 diabetes and Lupus for over 17yrs. She tried many drugs but at last became dependent on saferoom and metformin due to the weakness and constant pains, She found that life was just sinking & there was no way of hope. Then she consulted Chief Dr Lucky for herbal treatments, Which she had been hearing so much about, After some couple of days taking this herbal medicine, Things started to change, The symptoms started to decrease and after 19 days of taking it, She became healthy and fully free from all the symptoms of Type 2 diabetes and Lupus. My mom's life is totally different now. That's why I decided to let everybody know about the wonderful healing of Chief Dr Lucky herbal, If you are having any health challenges kindly visit email chiefdrlucky@gmail.com or WhatsApp +2348132777335
Facebook page http://facebook.com/chiefdrlucky
Website https://chiefdrlucky.com/. - Gavin Wear Jul 02
I am here to spread this good news to the entire world on how Dr Emu helped me solve my infertility problem and i am so happy now that i am now a mother because for over 4 years i have been trying to get pregnant and needed help, i and my husband always go for medical check up and the doctor always say that the both of us are fine and i have nowhere else to get help from and all hope was almost lost until one day i visited a friend of mine and i told her what i was passing through and she introduce me to this great spell caster called Dr Emu who helped her when she was in need of help, so i took a try to contact Dr Emu through his email and i explain all my problem to him and after we have talked he perform an infertility spell for me and after that he told me what i should do, and i followed the instruction he gave and after that he instructed to sleep with my husband and also i followed the instruction and he said that the next week i should go for medical check up and the doctor confirmed that i was 4 months pregnant and i was so happy that all my sorrows were gone for ever, i am so very happy now and also if you need any kind of help or the same line with mine, contact Dr Emu on his email: emutemple@gmail.com or call/text his whatsapp phone number +2347012841542 visit facebook page: https://web.facebook.com/Emu-Temple- 104891335203341
