My experience had been that the client is most interested in the look and feel of the application. Thus the front end (the visable part) is of the utmost importance. Few clients are interested in what goes on behind the scenes or what is involved in making it all work. But thay are intersted in how it looks, (the visual appeal) and the ease of use. The database, and the code to connect it to the front end is always left until the last in my projects, and as a result requires very little changing or modification when the fron end has been signed off by the client. I think that those who say different are still stuck in the rut of "coding on the fly"and committing to the very inefficient and cumbersome "hot fix" methods of development. Chances are that few of your more conmplex applications get used very long, and you have a tough time coming in under budget and on time.
Most coders in my experience are self-taught (The hack it until it works, methodology, HUWM for short) and few have really followed a structured method of building applications. Once those habits are formes they become very hard to discard or modify, and thus the reason for so much resistance to going with a structured methodology such as FB3. All I can advise these types ( I was one too) is that you will never really get paid what you are worth until you do adopt a methodology that will assist you in delivering a project as fast as possible, as complete as possible, requiring few hot fixes once deployed. The absolute gold treasure chest in all of this is as you go onward, you develop a working library of functions and fuses that can be quickly used in new applications. Remember the guy that takes 6 months to complete a $10,000 development contract, is not being paid as well as the guy that does the same thing in three months for the same price. That second guy is getting paid double what you are! Remember that! Just my 0.02 worth ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?bUrFMa.bV0Kx9 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
