Another Introduction

Hello, this is J, I'm W's imaginary friend, hidden within the right side of his brain which he seldom uses. That's why I don't speak very often :) Currently my main focus is on the front-end of the website which includes graphic and user interface designs, generating CSS and RHTML files.

For my designs, I try to follow the principle of parsimony (less is better) It is my goal to keep everything as simple and direct as possible, eliminating any unnecessary feature.

Based on past observations, a complex design often leads to a lot of confusion (doesn't matter how impressive it looks). Moreover, the main purpose of UI is not to impress but connect users with business logics behind the scene. (the ugly stuff) Hence the more simple and direct the design, the easier it'll be to understand, and the more effective it becomes.

Enough words said, I think it's time for me to start doodling, I will keep you all updated with my work, so stay tuned!

J

The Journey Begins

So, my friend and I have decided to experiment with something relatively new. No, I'm not talking about something kinky. I'm talking about:

Ruby on Rails (RoR)

We played around with it about a year ago, and it was quite underdeveloped. We took a rest for about a year, and now, we're back to experimenting.

We've decided to try to create a web application using RoR, and see how far it can take us. Hopefully, we won't have to pull all of our hair out by the end of this.

As both of us are not experienced RoR developers... this journey can be likened to the blind leading the blind. Either way, it should be a memorable ride.

So, sit back and relax, and enjoy our journey to enlightenment.


W