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What is the most jaw-dropping request you experienced from clients on web projects(websites)?

Alex T — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 14:26:13 +0000

Recently, I approached a friend who attended digital marketing classes 5-6 years ago. She was starting the making of her business website back then. Till now, I haven’t seen much significant progress.

When I met her last time, I had many ideas and did some good research on her consulting service business and feel it would be a great project to work on. But the timing was not suitable. So I didn’t pursue further.

So cut the long story short, I approached her and had a long talk. Spent quite a long time on researching, consolidated the previous ideas and proposals I had back in 5-6 years ago. I wrote a brief workflow proposal with web development processes, the role of the platform, and users’ experience journey, etc. I kept it simple and let her mind to sparkle more idea from that proposal.

And ….. this is what I got back.
There is no SPECIAL FUNCTION mentioned in the proposal I prepared.(My response was like =.=)
1st, she asked about what I could do and what were I good at. This question is fair enough. I briefed her on that.

2nd, she asked if all the coding/system would be reserved in their hands so their tech guy can maintain it or if I were a partner and depends on what I could do. That’s a fair question too. My answer is like depends on how much effort each party was putting into and how much is the investment. The share will depend on how much she and her partner invest and how much effort we put into web development.
She also mentioned that the worries they have that we would use their know-how(consulting service specialty) or database and use on others. My answer is we are only interested in tech on how to build the system/site.
I presumed that she has intention on blocking us from using any web coding on other consulting like services(in same industry or different industries.) For this, I feel that is unrealistic. We spend efforts on building just one website(a tree) then we will have to tie our hands from touching other similar web structure functions(the whole forest). Also unrealistic for her to pay ridiculous investment amount to block us from doing that.

3rd, she also said there is no special functions in the proposal. I was like … puzzled and shocked that what kind of special functions she intended on having? It crossed my mind of a celebrity reality show cooking for a real life restaurant business. The perfect scenario is the food in mind will spur out straight from the dining table without the guest even say it out.

Mind sharing your experience about projects?

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What is your definition of true AI?

Alex T — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 16:44:34 +0000

1-2 years ago, I had a debate with an ex-colleague on AI.

To be honest, for auto-reply bot or bots who keep reiterate instructed routine(even with the big data calculations) I personally don’t think they are AI. Bots which repeat routines is not AI.

He argued that AI cannot handle topics like soul, God and sex. Chatbots can be loaded data and information on any topics. To test it, keep repeating the same question over and over again once in the while to see the answers. Or rephrase the question and observe the answers.

I think true AI is having ability to think and developing thinking.

Computer loaded with all the possible chess moves data(opening, middle game and closing) and play against Human and won is not AI. There are not new moves thought by the computers is not AI.
I think the real AI should be able to think of innovating new moves in chess and create a new way of playing.

What do you think is the real AI?

access delegations for frontend and backend

Alex T — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 06:13:41 +0000

Recently, I am trying to get a project/part of the project from an old contact.

I met a guy claimed to be able to work on backend swiftly. And he demanded that he must get full web hosting access on all the projects he is going to work on.

Below is some info I have collected:

web hosting full access(cpanel) is only single account(I checked with most web hosting even my senior in University)
one web hosting can accommodate 2-3 domains. But you can't delegate web hosting(cpanel) access by domain basis.
ftp setup access on folders can be done in web hosting; the web hosting account holder can upload the database file into myphpadmin
mysql remote access can be setup for backend development

I perceived that most backends can work on remote site access fluently. But I met with someone who claimed that I am very noob on not giving away full access.

Any comments or advise on this ?

From Noob => Freelance => Professional Developer Journey

Alex T — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 18:48:42 +0000

Coding is fun and inspiring when you think you can create something from a blank text editor.

The above question may be a realistic inspiration for many programmers/developers. Many people love coding but to do that as a profession or making a living, I think it may be a good topic to start with.

It will be inspiring to hear from real life experience of developers/coders here. How do you start from scratch with no programming/coding background => get a job/project and start to make a living.

And when it comes to leisure or business, how do you make a living and still enjoy coding || how do enjoy coding and still make a good living? Should I use &&?

Appreciate it if anyone could share some enlightenments.