Why Learn about Web Technologies if you are Not a Programmer?
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The document discusses why it is beneficial for non-programmers to understand basic web technology vocabulary. Understanding terms can help start an internet business by explaining ideas better, seeing how ideas can be implemented, and targeting the right job positions and technologies for a minimum viable product. The document provides examples of how understanding terminology could help with recruiting, journalism, and building a pet-focused social media application. It recommends an e-book for learning minimum necessary details about web technologies.
Why Learn about Web Technologies if you are Not a Programmer?
- 1. Why learn about web technologies if you are not a programmer? 1
- 2. Why understand the vocabulary of web tech? 2
- 3. Your business! 3
- 4. Everything is connected to the internet ● computers ● smartphones ● household appliances 4
- 5. Got an internet business or startup idea? Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cayusa/981372736/ 5
- 6. Understanding the vocabulary of web tech to help start your business. ● You can learn to code but learning the vocabulary is an easier first step ● Understand how your ideas can be implemented ● Explain your ideas better 6
- 7. Building a Pinterest for pets web application? ● Which engineering job ● Which technologies do you positions do you need to hire need for a bare minimal for? viable product? 7
- 8. Recruiting? ● Better targeted recruiter out- reaches – Don't use technology words in the wrong context: ● “front-end engineer with experience in redis“ ● Understand what the employeer and job seeker are looking for 8
- 9. Journalism? "(In comparison, Facebook uses a programming language called AJAX that taxes servers less.)" – Technology analyst at Gartner ?? http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/11/an-amazon-engineer-had-a-little-idea-that-turned- into-a-billion-dollar-business/265124/ 9
- 10. AJAX ● Not a programming language... ● A technology to allow sending and receiving information without reloading the web page. ● Google Maps uses AJAX to allow interactive map navigation 10
- 11. Interested in learning the minimum details? Check out the e-book. http://www.discoverbits.com/ebooks/non-technical-guide-to-web-technologies Available in PDF and Kindle formats. 11