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Free registration at the forum removes this block.I'd say it's just the other way around from the commercial point of view.I have paid big bucks for programming work....task automation, customized database solutions, data analytics tool, customized UI (up to $100/hour).
But paying $12/hour for a web developer / designer from Philippines already seems expensive to me.
Programming as skill is great, don't waste this skill with webdesign. This problem has already been solved. Hello Wordpress and Shopify =)
But there are many complex problems waiting to be solved outside of creating shiny wordpress sites.
^^^ This.Yes. If you make something people want.
Thanks for the insight. This answers the question I had. Basically a website alone will not bring you money unless it solves a bigger problem. BTW could you comment on the data analytics tool and customized UI part? I have some experience in solving statistics problems with python and I would appreciate knowing what you meant here in terms of some concrete examples?
Thanks for the insight. This answers the question I had. Basically a website alone will not bring you money unless it solves a bigger problem. BTW could you comment on the data analytics tool and customized UI part? I have some experience in solving statistics problems with python and I would appreciate knowing what you meant here in terms of some concrete examples?
This x1000. The simple skills that used to be in major demand 5+ years ago are all substantially less valuable now a days. HTML, CSS, and basic "know how" are no longer consider an ultra valuable skill. However, developing in higher level languages and solving complex problems with custom built solutions are VERY much in demand and business owners will pay plenty for those skills.Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I guess my problem is not knowing to sell my skills and since I am new in this industry I don't feel confident about my skills. I need to work on this
How can I differentiate myself from the rest?
The last time I checked the job listings in my city, Django skills alone were in demand with a good number of decent to good paying jobs. If you've got decent Python chops to go with it, you'll be even better off.
Now you can add to that front-end design. Moving from noob to pretty-decent doesn't take more than a working knowledge of HTML/CSS/JS plus a willingness to dig through Github and Stack Overflow threads when you get stuck. Maybe you get comfy with Node, maybe you start working on Angular or React or some such and add that to your CV. Lots of demand for this stuff too.
I know you're not looking for a job. Point is, there is demand. Also a lot of supply, most of which is mediocre to bad, as most things are in a saturated market.
What are you doing to not be on the wrong side of the bell curve? More importantly, what are you doing to show prospective clients this? What makes them want to hire you over the guy who will do it for 20% of what you want to charge?
You've got the technical skills. The next hurdle is selling them.
Since you are interested in Django (therefore Python), may I suggest something bold? One massive differentiation factor could be getting expertise in Machine Learning. Python is THE programming language for Machine Learning (also R, but that's not a general-purpose programming language that would help you build real stuff).
The amount of problems you can solve with Machine Learning is huge but only the surface of what will probably come in the future. I've been actually thinking about this today, I'm sure there are plenty of needs that Machine Learning can help improve, and could be a big differentiation factor from both pre-baked/static websites and even custom traditional websites. Also, it's not an easy field to master, so that removes a good amount of competitors.
Personally, if I weren't already hooked into something else and don't want distractions, I'd explore this path. It's also a great tool for fastlane ideas like building your own SaaS, which can be way better in the long term than building custom websites for people.
Wow I myself was thinking of this the other day. Roughly a website that is non-static but reorganises itself based on the browsing habits of a certain user. Is that what you had in mind too? But I feel like such websites can be penalised by search engines since they treat it like black-hat SEO. I am not an expert in SEO so I am not sure. But this is definitely something I am actively thinking about
I have paid big bucks for programming work....task automation, customized database solutions, data analytics tool, customized UI (up to $100/hour).
But paying $12/hour for a web developer / designer from Philippines already seems expensive to me.
Programming as skill is great, don't waste this skill with webdesign. This problem has already been solved. Hello Wordpress and Shopify =)
But there are many complex programming & data problems waiting to be solved outside of creating shiny wordpress sites.
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