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Design for the Novice, Configure for the Pro

Both Sides of the Table

I’ve had a long-standing rule of thumb in product design, which I call “design for the novice, configure for the pro.&# I started saying this back in 2001/02, long before the era of Web 2.0, lean startups or even the advent of AJAX. Design for the novice. You’ll pull your hair out. Configure fo the pro.

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The End of the Web? Don’t Bet on It. Here’s Why

Both Sides of the Table

We wrote programs that existed solely on a centralized computer (a mainframe), all of our data was stored centrally and all processing was centralized. In busy times compiling a program could take more than an hour, so we obviously didn’t submit often and if our program had errors and was unable to compile it was devastating.

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Programming Resources

Spencer Fry

I started learning to program in earnest at the beginning of February 2012. Since then, I've compiled the programming resources that got me to where I am today. Learn Ruby the Hard Way is what I started with when I began programming. Various books, screencasts, online documents, and forums have helped me along the way.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal the Companies They are Starting in 2023

Hearpreneur

15- Affiliate marketing Photo Credit: Camilo Atkinson Affiliate marketing and signing up for affiliate programs is one of the best passive income-generating businesses you can start in 2023. An added bonus is if the company decides to apply for Certified B Corporation designation. Thanks to Jared Floyd, Ajax Creative ! #22-

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30 Entrepreneurs Share Their Thoughts on Industries That Need Technology Innovation The Most

Hearpreneur

Thanks to Jared Floyd, Ajax Creative ! #7- 9- The interior design industry Photo Credit: Kevin Wang The interior design industry needs technology innovation the most. By incorporating technology into interior design processes, designers can create better quality results in minimal time and with less effort.

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30 Entrepreneurs Explain How Technology is Impacting Their Business Today

Hearpreneur

Likewise, we can actively demonstrate our brand-new designs among target consumers and potential consumers garnishing our company's brand. In addition, there are now many software programs that can help with this, including CRM systems, project management tools, accounting software, and many more. 6- Enhancing focus on cybersecurity.

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Venture Capitalists, Super Angels and the State of Startup Funding

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