Re: What do you call the end-user?

On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 1:26 PM, Tedd Sperling <tedd@sperling.com> wrote: > > What do you call the people who ultimately use your code? If they're using the *code*, then "user" or "developer." If they're using the finished product (site, application, or results thereof), then "end-user," "customer," "visitor," or "subscriber" work just fine. Ultimately, the term "end-user" signifies a bookend-like link in the chain, such as a subscriber; the opposite bookend would be the producer or creator, with connecting links being the publisher, provider, distributor, perscriptionist, reseller, and so forth. > Are you concerned with their ("whomever") experience in using your code? > > This question transcends your code working correctly, accurately, and securely -- no need to > comment on those aspects. But rather more specifically do you consider how easily your > "whomever" can use your work efforts? > > As you may have guessed - I just attended a UX conference and they provide an interesting > perspective on UX. I was wondering how php developers typically address the subject. Overall, no. If it's going to be user-facing and not just systems interpretation (automation, AI, et cetera), then I leave that up to the UX folks. I work on the functionality and logic, they work on the flow and presentation. -- </Daniel P. Brown> Network Infrastructure Manager http://www.php.net/