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Hi All,
I wondering if anyone can pass on some solid advice about sourcing and engaging a reputable programming company or freelance programmers in relation to a fairly significant project (in terms of capital expenditure) that I'm currently managing for a mining company in Australia.
I'm finding our mining industry is relatively incompetent and over-cashed when it comes to IT projects and the only potential providers for the solution are capitalising on this by offering basic (or even sub-standard) software at ridiculously high prices.
In brief terms, we require software capable of receiving real-time data and passing it to a database for subsequent interpretation/reporting and graphical display (on a real-time basis).
I'm not a programmer by any stretch of the imagination but my opinion is that the software should be relatively simple and straightforward to develop and hence far cheaper than current offerings...
Maybe I'm being naive, but I do feel there is real opportunity for a programmer here and am interested in peoples suggestions on how or where to approach this situation professionally and ensure I'm not led astray by some two-bit con.
If this seems a little ambiguous I apologise - it's a completely fresh ballgame for me and I'm just trying to gain some foundation...
My reason for posting here? Well, from the vast array of ROMs, apps etc that I've seen emerge from these forums in the last few weeks I figure there's some real talent and experience amongst the members and who better to ask for advice !
Cheers,
Windza
Hi all, I’d like to hear from the members in the biz. I am working on a Computer Information Systems degree and would like to know what kind of job I could look into relating to the things we all love, mobile software, mobile devices and mobile networks.
The CIS degree is a 4 year degree with an emphasis in business but a fair amount of involvement with coding and system design. Im trying to make sure I’m going in the right direction with my major and hope that I could work in a position not to far removed from our beloved obsession. I’d hate to be tucked in an office working in a job relating to everything mobile doing work so obscure that it might as well relate to Insurance.
Thanks
jamespaulritter said:
Hi all, I’d like to hear from the members in the biz. I am working on a Computer Information Systems degree and would like to know what kind of job I could look into relating to the things we all love, mobile software, mobile devices and mobile networks.
The CIS degree is a 4 year degree with an emphasis in business but a fair amount of involvement with coding and system design. Im trying to make sure I’m going in the right direction with my major and hope that I could work in a position not to far removed from our beloved obsession. I’d hate to be tucked in an office working in a job relating to everything mobile doing work so obscure that it might as well relate to Insurance.
Thanks
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I'm sorry to say something like this, but if you're interest is in writing software for mobile devices, you've got an uphill battle in front of you. CIS degrees aren't, in my experience, going to get you a coding job. The reason most colleges have coding/design courses in both the CIS and MIS degrees is to (a) fill out their 4 year course schedule, and (b) to give you some insight into the technical hurdles faced by the developers that you're expected to be working with (but not developing next to).
Of course, I'm basing that on the MIS/CIS degrees at the colleges I've had an interaction with and obviously yours may not be the same. However, if there is a CES/SES/CSET/SET/(whatever other shorthand for software development) degree at your college....then you can assume you're college training is leading you more in the direction of management (MIS) or networking/management/administration (CIS). Note, I differentiate MIS and CIS as I know them, your college could also infer a different meaning.
While that's been said, the good news is that your degree sounds like you're being trained to possibly manage a team of programmers at a given company that's developing for mobile devices.
Also, it's worth pointing out....Just because your degree might point you in the direction of one role, doesn't mean you have to end up there (or that you will end up there even if you try...you are in America, degrees are very arbitrary here). I got a degree that was heavily focused towards Databases, Algorithms, Low Level programming, several programming languages (7 as I recall), and a bit of OS programming. My first major job was ASP.Net programming and design. The developer who was a step above me (in terms of seniority and "power") had a degree in accounting and sort of stumbled his way into being a programmer (albeit, he was pretty bad at it, but that was the way he was, not for lack of training)
Short version to all of that above....You probably aren't getting the very best training in the field, but it isn't likely to hurt your chances of getting into the field....and it may help you if played correctly.
Disclaimer: I do not actually work for a company developing software for the mobile industry....but I tend to think the software development side of things is similar enough across the board.
I have an article I wrote... it's on another website but i'm posting it here -
I think you guys should really read it.
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It is in our nature as human beings to defend our…opinions. Whether or not our love for something has truly blinded our ability to tear it down and look at it’s gears that lie beneath it’s beauty, well, remains to be decided by one or another acclaimed Universities’ Neurological / Psychological team. One thing is certain, though; fanboy/fangirl mentality has swept the mobile technology society, and it has done so in a way that is so disturbing, at times, that we fail to realize we can actually contribute to helping the creators and maintainers of our favorite mobile operating systems by unravelling our cynicism from their tightly wound and tangled branches and taking a deeper look at pros and cons rather than pros and “other things it does that this other platform doesn’t do”. Sure, your mobile OS might do some things differently, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it does everything else better.
Lets take, for instance, some of the scrutiny people receive on various forms of social networking. It almost seems like if you do not have an opinion that is 100 percent, glass completely full positive about an operating system, you will get made fun of, talked about, “flamed”, or worse – banned on some of the other less reputable forums. By reputable I don’t mean they don’t have lots of followers and users, I mean their administration is mediocre at best.
My qualm? The fact that this seems more and more prevalent within the Android community. Such a fast growing, beautifully shaping mobile operating system is being systematically destroyed by fast-to-act overnight developers and teenagers, young adults and adults who take their fanboy mentality to the next level. Having an opinion, feeling strongly about it and going to great lengths to defend said opinion is absolutely fine, and at times, a remarkable display of confidence and courage – it’s when you’re threatening to punch someone over a dispute about what Android lacks that disturbs some of us in the mobile media profession.
Lets face it – Android itself is a powerful FOUNDATION – and that needs to be said. All too often people confuse fundamental with complementary - and it’s beginning to get to the point that soon consumers will be completely mislead. Fundamental: Android boasts great multitasking management, live wallpapers, google sync, a stand alone launcher, and for the most part direct social media integration. Complementary: TouchWiz, Sense UI, Moto/Ninjablur – these are user interface overlays. These are not google’s creations – they are the respective cell phone companies creations. That being said, ADW, Launcherpro, and rosie (sense) are home screen replacement/launcher replacement applications, and these work off of the fundamentals of Android. So when someone says they would rather use the Iphone style selection, because the user interface is very easy to use, that’s okay. When you buy an Iphone, you know what experience you are getting right out of the box – it never changes, and is rarely altered. On the other hand there are so many Android devices out there that one can’t really make an educated claim about the actual platform without at least trying two or more phones! Think about it.
(For Example: As a consumer, you want a powerful phone but you don’t want to download homescreen replacements and flash a bunch of ROM’s. You might think Android is terrible after you purchased your Droid X, because it’s ugly, ninjablur is sluggish, and motorola widgets are terrible. THAT is how the average person reflects the Android experience. Our community needs to remember that. They then purchase a Galaxy S phone and are blown away, but sometimes don’t even know it’s Android because the difference is so dramatic! Consider these scenarios, because they are fact, and frequent).
No need to call any person an Iphone fanboy and curse them out, children. It’s called emotional intelligence – obtain some. Sure, you can recommend before they get rid of their phone they try ADW launcher, and when they say ” It’s faster, but still doesn’t have that smooth feel and ease of use to it” don’t shun them off. Simply leave it alone. A simple ” Sorry you can’t get with android! Maybe there will be an alternative launcher or ROM so you can continue to use the Android platform ” would suffice. Shortly after, if their phone is supported, you can recommend MIUI to them. Get where I’m going? I mean lets be honest, if it weren’t for the hundreds of themers and themes out there, and AOSP ROM’s like Cyanogen and Liberty, Android would be pretty damn ugly. I’d take the Iphone prettiness over the stock Android look any day. (Unless of course my phone is running the MattedBlues theme).
What i’m trying to say, in a nutshell, is give people a chance to voice their opinion. Yes, Android is definitely an awesome platform. So is iOS. Even Windows Phone 7 is starting to shape up nicely, and lets be honest – that user interface is damn sexy, especially if you’re a minimalist. Next time, think before you’re quick to knock someone else’s thought – it might have some serious insight behind it. We are always quick to accept our perfection, and hesitant to realize our faults. Maybe we should take a step back and look at things from every angle – because in order to move forward, we have to admit our mistakes. Android does a lot of things right, but it does a lot wrong, as well; and until our community as a whole is able to accept that and give positive and constructive negative feedback, we will not transcend to the next level.
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i really like the subject of the first few paragraphs , ill write somthing smart after i wake up , untill then , this post will serve as a placeholder (except if it gets burried by other posts)
For those tl:dr = "What i’m trying to say, in a nutshell, is give people a chance to voice their opinion."
Thanks for the article, I enjoyed it. I think you touched base with the article, I'm still sick and it's late, so I'm probably not making all that much sense as I type this out but I agree, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and I just think that if one doesn't like they could simply just move on and voice theirs, no need to go at each other's throat. I know a few people who just go at each other's throat the instant something's mentioned and it's just 'oooh my thing is better than yours', it does get boring and it is a bit immature and childish to keep going like that. Of course, as the saying goes, if there's nothing nice to say, don't say it at all. Personally, for me I'm love my HTC Desire but I still have an appreciation for the other names out there.
I too enjoyed the article immensely.
Thank you for the good read. :"
Sparky WAS in the doghouse. Now, He's allowed on the deck at least.
My Nexus S is annoying me.
In the field of education, technology has an important role because with the help of technologywe can cam make easy to education. Also, technology provides a lot of study materials through which you can learn anywhere in the world.
People have lost sight of the fact that, from an educational perspective, the most important technology ever created was the printing press.
With technology, students have a wider range of resources to learn from and a wider range of resources to conduct fact checks. I'm not sure of all the other benefits but that's all that comes to mind.
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With technology, students have a wider range of resources to learn from and a wider range of resources to conduct fact checks. I'm not sure of all the other benefits but that's all that comes to mind.
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Sure. From another perspective, technology is an enabler in education. It is high time the brick and mortar universities decided on how to cut cost and embrace online learning platforms.
umesh_prajapati said:
In the field of education, technology has an important role because with the help of technologywe can cam make easy to education. Also, technology provides a lot of study materials through which you can learn anywhere in the world.
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I cant put it any better.
But here are some factors that make me favor the integration of technology in education.
Firstly, most teenagers right now started using phones right from childhood therefore integrating mobile education just make it simple for them to grasp some of the concepts. Besides, with the introduction of Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence, it can only get better .
One who masters's the next evolving technology rules the world.
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One who masters's the next evolving technology rules the world.
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Technology is very useful in these for education. Even the school students have smart class, they can understand the concepts easily.
Education should be literate and tecnology...
Teachers themselves not only need to be literate, but they must also ensure that their students are able to access the information they need, are capable of determining the relative merits of the information obtained, and are able to represent the information they have gathered in new ways using the different forms of media available to them (print, video, audio, digital).
At present, technology has been imposed in our daily lives, therefore it is a vital need to learn and master them, since everything that surrounds us implies technology in one way or another,
With all lockdowns, technology is used more than ever for teaching and learning...
It will be useful if technology is implemented properly. But so far there's been a lot of bad attempts
It's pretty important for any essay writer to compose unique texts for the customers. If it would be not unique, client can refuse from the payment.
AI/CAD Robotics teacher's!
It's almost impossible to imagine education process without using tech in it. Agree?
For example https://idscan.net/. Employing student ID scanners and school visitor management software dramatically improves school safety and security by denying access to unauthorized individuals and granting access to those approved, all in real-time. Did you even know about that?
"The media is the message."
Hmmm...
Technology is the message.
app/build.gradle
I am interested in 3D printing and I think it’s a great idea to use 3D printing in educations. It is not easy to have young students figure things out without the benefit of visualization. A visual learning environment improves their understanding of the world, being able to touch and see their projects. It’s a great opportunity for graphic, geography, chemistry students. But 3D printers are expensive, and many educational institutions don’t have enough funding to buy them. I hope, this will change over time.
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Absolutely agree that with the help of technology we can cam make education much easier. I have realized it in my own experience when I started studying with a tutor on preply. Just imagine I can study the language practising with a native. I'm sure that people have had no such opportunity for a couple of decades ago. And that's the basic thing that I could mention. The internet is a huge library where you can find everything you want. Also, it is possible to talk about the newest technologies like VR. It is insane.
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Not near everything and it can be heavy censored/search biased.
Example, wiki keeps editing critical info out to fit their left and god knows what agenda.
Example, entry David Hedison ie Capt Crane from the TV show Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea was in the Navy. He was also a pretty good Navy boxer. It helps explain his physical prowess in fight scenes... it was real.
This critical fact was completely omitted by wiki.
Even chemical entries have been altered over the last few years removing important properties.
Technology is very important in education. Continuing education is crucial. That's why platforms for online learning are very good. MOOCs offer the opportunity for lifelong learning at international universities. You also get certifications. Free and available to all. Many websites are also a good source of knowledge. XDA is one of those websites. Without internet access all this wouldn't be available. The most important thing is that education never stops and various new technologies will make continuing education possible for many people.
Technology makes education more engaging, interesting, and you can get more information rather than using old books.
To the people who have been here all along:
I grew up in the 80s immersed in technology; having intrinsic skill with computers (from building PCs to application and web development), I naturally had a successful career in IT. (My passion has always been live, data-driven apps, and I have broad experience with SQL in the back and ASP.NET/JS/etc. in the front.) Unfortunately, I was unwell, self-destructed (got caught up in what amounted to an elaborate theft scheme), and went to prison.
Now that I'm releasing, I'm trying to find educational resources that will catch me up to speed in the industry so that I can restart a career in development for mobile devices. But web searches return what appears to me mostly junk. I believe that you folks will be able to point me in the right direction.
As a lifelong coder, I don't need a basic introductory class; that being said, my familiarity with specific environments only goes so far. Which programming languages do I need to learn, and can anyone refer me to particular resources that would best take advantage of my pre-existing abilities so that I can develop apps for Android, iOS, and alternatives?
Perhaps more importantly, I obviously need a leg up in AI and metaverse technologies. Especially because these are evolving fields, I'm not sure whether I need instruction in a particular application so much as a general tour -- but looking for something like that runs the risk of returning terrible wastes of time for someone in my position. I'm thinking I need a little of both, but choosing the platforms in which to invest my attention is going to require more than a web search.
Ideally, in addition to public-domain type materials, I'd like to gather a short list of remote-learning programs, possibly instructor-led and therefore having a structured schedule, but whatever works. I care less about obtaining a valued certificate than I do about getting the right kind of training for me so that I can actually pick up the knowledge necessary to inform my next steps.
Any pointers would be immeasurably appreciated! Thank you for reading.
You will need Java - Kotlin for Android , Objective C for iOS. And good understanding of how modern IDEs and software work.
https://www.freecodecamp.org/ is the best resource you can have for understanding current software scenarios.
AI is old. We always had AI
Metaverse is old. We always had Metaverse.
Modern tech companies are also the world's biggest marketing companies. Both fields are hyped by these companies.
They are just fancy names for Maths and Forum Avatars.