Comments on: The front-end developers burden http://www.position-absolute.com/articles/the-front-end-developers-burden/ Get your web worker news fix Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:44:55 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Jack http://www.position-absolute.com/articles/the-front-end-developers-burden/comment-page-1/#comment-3773 Jack Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:13:00 +0000 http://www.position-absolute.com//?p=25#comment-3773 It's nice to be able to read and connect with other front-enders. I worked as an all-purpose developer at a medium sized newspaper/publishing company (handling external client sites as well as all internal web operations) for a couple years before moving on to a strictly (ha!) front-end job about a year ago. In addition to implementing designs with consideration for web standards, I find myself doing tasks that could be categorized as project management, architecture development, design, quality control, and even copy writing and back-end maintenance. I think a good front-ender is a well-rounded developer. It’s nice to be able to read and connect with other front-enders. I worked as an all-purpose developer at a medium sized newspaper/publishing company (handling external client sites as well as all internal web operations) for a couple years before moving on to a strictly (ha!) front-end job about a year ago. In addition to implementing designs with consideration for web standards, I find myself doing tasks that could be categorized as project management, architecture development, design, quality control, and even copy writing and back-end maintenance. I think a good front-ender is a well-rounded developer.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.position-absolute.com/articles/the-front-end-developers-burden/comment-page-1/#comment-1549 Daniel Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:30:37 +0000 http://www.position-absolute.com//?p=25#comment-1549 Great article, trying to land a stable gig in this economy ios tough, when you are not a jack of all trades/ Web Designer... Great article, trying to land a stable gig in this economy ios tough, when you are not a jack of all trades/ Web Designer…

]]> By: Thany http://www.position-absolute.com/articles/the-front-end-developers-burden/comment-page-1/#comment-1293 Thany Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:27:31 +0000 http://www.position-absolute.com//?p=25#comment-1293 I test in 13 different browsers, and many people know of only two or three (all of them being from a single vendor - guess which one). Explaining why testing in so many browsers is important and neccesary, explaining why there isn't just one browser, explaining why we test in browser that aren't officially supported by the contract.... That too, is our burden. I test in 13 different browsers, and many people know of only two or three (all of them being from a single vendor – guess which one). Explaining why testing in so many browsers is important and neccesary, explaining why there isn’t just one browser, explaining why we test in browser that aren’t officially supported by the contract….

That too, is our burden.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.position-absolute.com/articles/the-front-end-developers-burden/comment-page-1/#comment-1251 Kelly Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:39:12 +0000 http://www.position-absolute.com//?p=25#comment-1251 Glad to know Im not alone! Glad to know Im not alone!

]]> By: Jon http://www.position-absolute.com/articles/the-front-end-developers-burden/comment-page-1/#comment-1042 Jon Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:49:18 +0000 http://www.position-absolute.com//?p=25#comment-1042 So true. My current position us UI/UX engineer but too I'm often working on "backend" java classes and even the platform database. Personally, I like having a good understand from front to back - often its easier to just fix something then wait for a "backend programmer" to do it. So true. My current position us UI/UX engineer but too I’m often working on “backend” java classes and even the platform database. Personally, I like having a good understand from front to back – often its easier to just fix something then wait for a “backend programmer” to do it.

]]> By: whoa! http://www.position-absolute.com/articles/the-front-end-developers-burden/comment-page-1/#comment-979 whoa! Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:43:00 +0000 http://www.position-absolute.com//?p=25#comment-979 Exactly! hmmm... maybe I should send this article to that back-end cum team lead guy who thought being a "web developer" means being able to do both front and back, without even knowing what type of web developer one is. Exactly! hmmm… maybe I should send this article to that back-end cum team lead guy who thought being a “web developer” means being able to do both front and back, without even knowing what type of web developer one is.

]]> By: Edward Meehan http://www.position-absolute.com/articles/the-front-end-developers-burden/comment-page-1/#comment-865 Edward Meehan Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:24:18 +0000 http://www.position-absolute.com//?p=25#comment-865 Nice article Cedric, I feel your frustration. I have been doing front end dev for the past 5 years, and I still struggle with this. Lots of companies try to label you this or that, and as front end guys we focus on the browser, but at times have had to do a little of everything. When my new company asked if I see myself as a developer or a designer I said a "Hybrid" of both, but more towards the design. I can look at server side code and sometimes understand what it is trying to do. As front end we have to be visual designers and coders. Just know, we dominate the browser render engine, regardless. Nice article Cedric, I feel your frustration. I have been doing front end dev for the past 5 years, and I still struggle with this. Lots of companies try to label you this or that, and as front end guys we focus on the browser, but at times have had to do a little of everything. When my new company asked if I see myself as a developer or a designer I said a “Hybrid” of both, but more towards the design. I can look at server side code and sometimes understand what it is trying to do. As front end we have to be visual designers and coders. Just know, we dominate the browser render engine, regardless.

]]> By: Dylan http://www.position-absolute.com/articles/the-front-end-developers-burden/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Dylan Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:18:44 +0000 http://www.position-absolute.com//?p=25#comment-100 I landed my Front End Developer position a while back, and I have to say, It's awesome. I enjoy that I don't get pigeon holed into one or two menial tasks. While it can get chaotic and frustrating, I would have to say it's never really boring. Front End Development is good work if you can get it. I landed my Front End Developer position a while back, and I have to say, It’s awesome. I enjoy that I don’t get pigeon holed into one or two menial tasks. While it can get chaotic and frustrating, I would have to say it’s never really boring. Front End Development is good work if you can get it.

]]> By: Dan Masq http://www.position-absolute.com/articles/the-front-end-developers-burden/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Dan Masq Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:02:01 +0000 http://www.position-absolute.com//?p=25#comment-88 Represent. Represent.

]]> By: Cedric Dugas http://www.position-absolute.com/articles/the-front-end-developers-burden/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Cedric Dugas Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:07:52 +0000 http://www.position-absolute.com//?p=25#comment-85 Steven, I really understand what you are saying. Steven, I really understand what you are saying.

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