Comments for Jeff Whelpley's Tech Blog http://jeffwhelpley.com Software Development, Start Ups and Everything Techie Fri, 18 May 2012 01:35:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on The Beginning of the End of the App Bubble by Jeff Whelpley http://jeffwhelpley.com/2012/05/15/end-of-the-app-bubble/#comment-241 Jeff Whelpley Fri, 18 May 2012 01:35:03 +0000 http://jeffwhelpley.com/?p=646#comment-241 Wow, friggin hilarious. Thanks for this link. After all the comments here and on HN I started thinking, hey, maybe this AppGenerator thing would be a good idea for a company. I got a little excited and then you see that someone has already done exactly what you were thinking about. I started to check out the Appcelerator site and it is very interesting. Wow, friggin hilarious. Thanks for this link. After all the comments here and on HN I started thinking, hey, maybe this AppGenerator thing would be a good idea for a company. I got a little excited and then you see that someone has already done exactly what you were thinking about. I started to check out the Appcelerator site and it is very interesting.

]]> Comment on The Beginning of the End of the App Bubble by Bryan Labutta http://jeffwhelpley.com/2012/05/15/end-of-the-app-bubble/#comment-240 Bryan Labutta Thu, 17 May 2012 20:33:23 +0000 http://jeffwhelpley.com/?p=646#comment-240 Appcelerator is one of those "app generator" companies that have been around for a while and just announced support for generating HTML 5 mobile sites in addition to generating iOS and Android apps from the same platform. I haven't done any thorough research into their APIs and how much is lost through having the apps generated instead of writing the apps for each native API, but I agree that a solid platform that allows you to "write once, run anywhere" (I think I heard that somewhere before) would be quite a time saver. Appcelerator is one of those “app generator” companies that have been around for a while and just announced support for generating HTML 5 mobile sites in addition to generating iOS and Android apps from the same platform. I haven’t done any thorough research into their APIs and how much is lost through having the apps generated instead of writing the apps for each native API, but I agree that a solid platform that allows you to “write once, run anywhere” (I think I heard that somewhere before) would be quite a time saver.

]]> Comment on The Beginning of the End of the App Bubble by Saul Fleischman @applications development Japan http://jeffwhelpley.com/2012/05/15/end-of-the-app-bubble/#comment-239 Saul Fleischman @applications development Japan Wed, 16 May 2012 02:56:25 +0000 http://jeffwhelpley.com/?p=646#comment-239 I think things are going the way of the "generator" - dashboards with drop in codelets and smart-searches on the fly for the sources of information, people, and code that we need to build our babies. I think things are going the way of the “generator” – dashboards with drop in codelets and smart-searches on the fly for the sources of information, people, and code that we need to build our babies.

]]> Comment on The Beginning of the End of the App Bubble by Jeff Whelpley http://jeffwhelpley.com/2012/05/15/end-of-the-app-bubble/#comment-238 Jeff Whelpley Wed, 16 May 2012 01:53:27 +0000 http://jeffwhelpley.com/?p=646#comment-238 I think it is a really cool idea, but I think it would be extremely difficult to achieve today. The predecessor for any of these solutions is to define a set of standards and a common API for all devices. For the AppGenerator solution, that API would be used by whatever the common interface was and then the generator would take that common application and translate it into different apps (i.e. iOS, Android, etc.). So, the common API is so tough because it isn't just a matter of creating a higher level design, but also having intricate knowledge of how the common applications built would actually translate at a low level to each of the target App environments. It sounds friggin awesome, but would require more time than I have to give right now. Also, with this type of effort, there is a good chance that whatever you create will never get used which would be tough to swallow. And besides, I am really hoping that the HTML solution wins out in the long run. I think it is a really cool idea, but I think it would be extremely difficult to achieve today. The predecessor for any of these solutions is to define a set of standards and a common API for all devices. For the AppGenerator solution, that API would be used by whatever the common interface was and then the generator would take that common application and translate it into different apps (i.e. iOS, Android, etc.). So, the common API is so tough because it isn’t just a matter of creating a higher level design, but also having intricate knowledge of how the common applications built would actually translate at a low level to each of the target App environments. It sounds friggin awesome, but would require more time than I have to give right now. Also, with this type of effort, there is a good chance that whatever you create will never get used which would be tough to swallow.

And besides, I am really hoping that the HTML solution wins out in the long run.

]]> Comment on The Beginning of the End of the App Bubble by Duncan - Vetter http://jeffwhelpley.com/2012/05/15/end-of-the-app-bubble/#comment-237 Duncan - Vetter Wed, 16 May 2012 01:31:03 +0000 http://jeffwhelpley.com/?p=646#comment-237 AppGenerators make a lot of sense to me, are you thinking of making one Jeff? AppGenerators make a lot of sense to me, are you thinking of making one Jeff?

]]> Comment on Why I Left a Nice, Cushy Job at a Big Bank for a Startup by Jeff http://jeffwhelpley.com/2012/01/09/from-big-bank-to-startup/#comment-196 Jeff Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:00:42 +0000 http://jeffwhelpley.com/?p=399#comment-196 Thanks for the comment and the re-tweet. You set the bar pretty high, so I have some work to do. Thanks for the comment and the re-tweet. You set the bar pretty high, so I have some work to do.

]]> Comment on Why I Left a Nice, Cushy Job at a Big Bank for a Startup by Dharmesh Shah http://jeffwhelpley.com/2012/01/09/from-big-bank-to-startup/#comment-195 Dharmesh Shah Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:33:04 +0000 http://jeffwhelpley.com/?p=399#comment-195 I definitely don't deserve this level of admiration, but thanks for the kind words. Wish you success in your journey. And, to answer your question: Nobody in their right mind would do a startup. That's one of the things that make those that take the leap, special. We're not of right mind. :) Cheers. I definitely don’t deserve this level of admiration, but thanks for the kind words.

Wish you success in your journey. And, to answer your question: Nobody in their right mind would do a startup. That’s one of the things that make those that take the leap, special. We’re not of right mind. :)

Cheers.

]]> Comment on Open Letter to Everyone I Worked with at Wells Fargo Dealer Services by mark anthony http://jeffwhelpley.com/2011/12/29/open-letter-wells-fargo-dealer-services/#comment-194 mark anthony Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:30:31 +0000 http://jeffwhelpley.com/?p=435#comment-194 It was great working with you these past 5-7 years... Good luck with everything... I know you will succeed. Hopefully we cross paths again. It was great working with you these past 5-7 years… Good luck with everything… I know you will succeed. Hopefully we cross paths again.

]]> Comment on The 4 Characteristics of Highly Effective Technical Managers by Jeff http://jeffwhelpley.com/2011/10/13/highly-effective-managers/#comment-146 Jeff Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:55:12 +0000 http://jeffwhelpley.com/?p=342#comment-146 Thanks for your feedback, Atul. One thing I want to clarify. When I say the word "talent" I am by definition implying natural abilities that you are born with. I consider the skills that you learn throughout life as "skills". You can teach skills, but you can't teach talent. Thanks for your feedback, Atul. One thing I want to clarify. When I say the word “talent” I am by definition implying natural abilities that you are born with. I consider the skills that you learn throughout life as “skills”. You can teach skills, but you can’t teach talent.

]]> Comment on The 4 Characteristics of Highly Effective Technical Managers by Atul http://jeffwhelpley.com/2011/10/13/highly-effective-managers/#comment-145 Atul Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:49:22 +0000 http://jeffwhelpley.com/?p=342#comment-145 Great article Jeff. I would however like to comment on couple of points. <b>Recruit Top Talent</b> : According to me and what i have seen so far, recruiting the top talent might not be good enough starting point towards success, specifically in IT. I am sure everyone can scan their past and find a couple of really good talents who could have made huge difference if they were only able to work as a team. Talent, especially in software world, is not something you need to be born with but something that can be easily cultivated through various training and resources freely available on web with an exception that the person is willing to learn and open to explore newer territories. I would say that an effective manager should rather primarily <b>Recruit right people for his environment</b> and if that person happens to be talented then it's just an added bonus. Technical abilities can be taught or learned but behavioral changes cannot be easily taught or adapted by individuals. One of the characteristics or skills that you might want to add to your list above is the skill of making a <b>TEAM</b> out of individuals. No one skilled talent can individually achieve what a true TEAM can. This is one of the toughest and according to be the most important skill that i believe would help a manager achieve their and team goals. Just my 2 cents :smile:. Great article Jeff.

I would however like to comment on couple of points.

Recruit Top Talent : According to me and what i have seen so far, recruiting the top talent might not be good enough starting point towards success, specifically in IT. I am sure everyone can scan their past and find a couple of really good talents who could have made huge difference if they were only able to work as a team.

Talent, especially in software world, is not something you need to be born with but something that can be easily cultivated through various training and resources freely available on web with an exception that the person is willing to learn and open to explore newer territories.

I would say that an effective manager should rather primarily Recruit right people for his environment and if that person happens to be talented then it’s just an added bonus. Technical abilities can be taught or learned but behavioral changes cannot be easily taught or adapted by individuals.

One of the characteristics or skills that you might want to add to your list above is the skill of making a TEAM out of individuals. No one skilled talent can individually achieve what a true TEAM can. This is one of the toughest and according to be the most important skill that i believe would help a manager achieve their and team goals.

Just my 2 cents :smile: .

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