Geekness

As a software artist who is focused on 'bridging the gap between end users and engineers' I have always found it necessary and worthwhile to explore the 'materials' that I work with. In doing so I can better control the emotional impact of an application on the user: the more I know about how the technology ticks, the more I can coax an application into being a pleasurable experience for a user.

The motto and the objective of The User Advocate Group is to:

"Bridge the Gap Between End Users and Engineers"

A couple of weeks ago I alluded to my journey of discovery into server side web programming as being like an expedition over perilous, rocky terrain. Certainly the learning curve has been steep in places but I really enjoy the view from the top - when the answers to previously daunting questions can be finally seen with alleviating clarity.

For a few weeks now my left brain has been absorbed in the details of implementing a client's web site. Being wedded to a tight deadline and having already done all the loose, creative design stuff, I'm now focused almost exclusively on solving the challenges of writing computer code in what is still a new territory for me. It's a great way to get to know the nitty-gritty details of how to build a modern, 'AJAX driven' web application.