The advantages of being your own web coder!
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“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” – Thomas Edison
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Most of you who read this blog or know me, know that I’m a hard-core coder and spend a lot of time coding my own sites and building sites for clients. I started coding when I was just young. I’m glad I did, it’s helped me meet some great people and let me find my talents. Not to mention make a few dollars on the side.
Being a coder for your own business can be very beneficial. You’ll always be one of the most motivated developers in your projects and you can always pass the skill on to another person.
Everyone needs a coder now days!
Almost every business needs a web site . Ten years ago people didn’t understand what “web design” was. Now days even people without Internet have heard about. I’ll often get comments like “oh yeah, my brother does that” or “my aunt and uncle have a web design company”. Companies are doing business through their websites, creating a constant need for updates and implementation of advanced features. The demand gives web developers and free-lance coders jobs. These are one of the opportunities of knowing how to code.
If you don’t have the money to hire a coder or a designer, teach yourself.
Coders are somewhat expensive. And to find a good developer that will get the job done well and on time, is often very tough. You may need more than just one or two coders for a project. But you’ll always have the ability to get in there and things done instead of hunting for programmers.
There’s a 1000% difference between a good coder and an Excellent coder.
Do you have the patience to become one?
It’s hard to rate a coder on a scale from one to ten. Good coders know how to get things working, they often know how to get the job done and get paid. However “good” coders also sometimes leave the project unpolished and leave important details untouched. An excellent coder will always get the job done just as expected or better. They understand what the work entails and what the consequences are if the work isn’t done on time. They have a Win/Win or no deal attitude. They take care of problems before they occur, ones that a good coder may let persist for weeks.
An excellent coder is your project’s hero, and worth his or her weight in gold. Never compromise to save a buck. I can rest easy knowing I have a awesome programmer who puts real pride in what he does.
Why even get into it? Die Hard 2 movie full The X-Files: I Want to Believe release
There’s a lot of good reasons to get into web development, there are also a lot of different roles to play as a developer. But there’re also reasons not to even bother. Learning a programming language and all the little things that come with it is a tough learning curve. You need to be prepared to spend a lot of time. You need to love doing it.
If you’re considering getting into coding(whether in your job, business or for a startup) these are the questions you should ask yourself:
- Do I have the time? Are my talents needed more elsewhere?
- Am I REALLY interested? Is it my thing?
- Is it really a worthwhile investment? How will it help me long term?
- Would it be less painful to get pay a professional to do it? Don’t take on the whole load if you already have a demanding role. When a Stranger Calls film
Consider these questions before you get into web development and find out you’re not really as driven as you thought.
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This is pretty right on! There’s a lot of value in just digging in and figuring stuff out. I’m a big fan of delegation, but in order to delegate, you need to be able to do it at least somewhat well on your own…otherwise, how can you know if they did it well? ha.
This isn’t to say all bloggers and such need to be masters at coding, but if you want to be effective, you should definitely learn at least basics.
Great Edison quote too…
Yes, I agree. And this is basically the point I meant to communicate through the post. I understand that coding isn’t everyone’s thing. And, for a lot of people, coding is boring. I love it, just because I can create anything makes me want to learn everything I can about it. Delegation sounds like fun though. I work in a very small group so there’s really no one to delegate to besides the people I work with.
Though, no matter how good of a coder, you can never take on the whole load and stay alive.:D It’s great to know the basics, then you can judge from the good and the bad and point out sloppy work when you see it.
Thanks for stopping by:)
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