Anger Management

This is something that I think far many to people have issues with. I have a customer service background in various industries, and I see the web industry being another notch in that old belt. I expect clients that I’m working for to not completely understand what it is I am doing for them(or else they’d probably do it their selves), and from that, I can see frustration fuming from the client side when trying to explain what they want, or the developer explaining what has been done, and what needs to be done. I had a little experience with this in a class project that was for an actual client. She had no idea of the jargon, or what all was going into the project. I quickly learned that my job wasn’t only to complete the project, but understand how to talk to a client and decipher what they actually need, want, and find a way to communicate about the details and goals of the project.

This industry thrives on team work. A great team can make your business strong and versatile. It’s important to listen to each persons thoughts and opinions, and just because you don’t agree doesn’t mean it isn’t right. I’ve seen in to many times where team mates get hostile with one another over the difference of opinions. You should be able to separate your self from your own interest and give every idea its due thought, utilize each members strengths and weaknesses, after all, you wouldn’t need a team if you could do it all.

JavaScript Based Applications

It’s becoming a brave new world in light of all of the possibilities that JavaScript coupled with HTML5 and CSS3 can do. I think the most interesting thing happening right now is mobile web applications. With the literal explosion of the mobile world, the need for web-based applications are expanding just as quickly. Although there will always be a place for native apps, web apps have their place, especially when the task are more goal orientated(shopping, news) vs. entertainment(games). There are a lot of js frameworks supporting the mobile app development, Sencha Touch, jQuery Mobile, and DHTMLX Touch just to name a few. They all offer a mixture of hybrid and full web app support and make it easier to target different devices without having to code in different languages for different platforms. The incredible thing is that all of this is done with a little ol’ JavaScript and some help from HTML5 and CSS3 while native applications require Java or C# depending on what platform you’re targeting. The need for a mobile experience is only going to grow and JavaScript is going to be the back bone to support it. There’s even talk of JavaScript server-side scripting making a move with node.js on the forefront. Can you imagine the power of JS, HTML5,CSS3 and Server-Side scripting?

Compassion

Compassion is a very deep and selfless emotion shown to others in need. I’ve always believed in helping others when you can, it not only helps society as a whole, but also helps you to develop into a better person yourself. There are different ways to show compassion, you can lend an understanding ear, donate time, money, or just help someone out in need. I’ve given when I could, but I’ve never actually done any charity work myself. Habitat For Humanity sounds great, but the truth is I’m probably never going to sign up for manual labor. I’m looking forward to developing my skills to a point where I can help others in need by doing what I love. There are some pretty cool organizations to work with like Code4aCause that would be a great experience in its self. If your reading this you understand what a lot of people don’t, a properly built website is necessary for any growing organization or business. There are a lot of organizations that have compassion for others, and as necessary as a site may, there are many who simply can’t afford a proper one. I’ve seen the WYSIWYG versions, and I honestly believe they do more harm than good. I have two friends that own small businesses that I’m looking forward to helping them as soon as I have the time. I’ve had a lot of help from others on my journey learning to code, and I’m looking forward to extending my knowledge and abilities to others!

Diversity

Diversity in Web Design, there’s a lot different ways to do everything code, some right, some wrong, and some just different. That’s one of I’m not going to focus on that here though. What I am going to focus on is one of the coolest aspects of this industry, its open source community, from software, to different ways everyone is willing to share information. From the people designing the software to the people answering questions in forums, every one of them share a passion and a need to share their knowledge with others seeking it. It seems to be the common bond that everyone shares and learns from. As impressive as this is to me, I’m equally impressed when I think about where all this information is coming from. These are people in different countries with different cultures, languages, religions, and jobs. It’s kinda cool to think about how many different walks of life come together to create JavaScript libraries, tutorials, conferences, course work, and much more. Every time I post a question in a forum and someone answers (which they always do, and in a very polite manner as well) I have to wonder, what do they  do. It’s common to form bonds of interest with people of other walks of life, but the magnitude of this industry really blows me away!