I learned something today. When I have an idea of a new product, I tend to think that I must create a minimum working prototype before showing it to my potential customer. Steve Blank thinks otherwise.
Steve summarizes what he learned:
- A minimum viable product is not always a smaller/cheaper version of your final product
- Think about cheap hacks to test the goal
- Great founders keep their eye on the prize
So instead of wasting efforts in creating the prototype, we must first find out whether there is market for our product. Whether people would care with solution that we are offering.
About Hardono
Howdy! I'm Hardono. I am working as a
Software
Developer. I am working mostly in Windows, dealing with .NET, conversing in C#. But I know a bit of Linux, mainly because I need to keep this blog operational. I've been working in Logistics/Transport industry for more than 11 years.
So how actually to not write bad? In short, Ben Yagoda says:
Not-writing-badly consists of the ability to:
- to craft sentences that are correct in spelling.
- diction (word choice)
- punctuation
- grammar
- display of clarity, precision and grace
Once that is mastered, there are a few more areas that have to be adressed in crafting a whole paragraph:
- cadence
- consistency of tone
- word repetition
- transitions between sentences
- paragraph length
About Hardono
Howdy! I'm Hardono. I am working as a
Software
Developer. I am working mostly in Windows, dealing with .NET, conversing in C#. But I know a bit of Linux, mainly because I need to keep this blog operational. I've been working in Logistics/Transport industry for more than 11 years.
Recently we received a request to provide solution on automating Internet Explorer. In the past, I had similar project which utilises .NET’s web browser control. It was horrid and painful experience 😀 Not wanting to repeat the same nightmare, I googled for better tools.
Then I found WatiN (Web Application Testing in .NET). My preliminary trials has been positive. Just check out below code.
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using WatiN.Core;
namespace IEAutomator
{
class Program
{
[STAThread]
static void Main(string[] args)
{
//Open an URL
var browser = new IE("http://sodeve.net/wp-admin");
//Find a textbox by its elementID and set its value
var txtLogin = browser.TextField("user_login");
txtLogin.Value = "admin";
//Find a password textbox by its elementID and set its value
var txtPassword = browser.TextField("user_pass");
txtPassword.Value = "testPass";
//Find the submit button and then click it
var btnLogin = browser.Button("wp-submit");
btnLogin.Click();
//Delay to ensure we can see the result in IE
Console.ReadLine();
//Close IE
browser.Close();
}
}
}
I hope I can write more about how WatiN helps me to provide the solution required by my Customer.
About Hardono
Howdy! I'm Hardono. I am working as a
Software
Developer. I am working mostly in Windows, dealing with .NET, conversing in C#. But I know a bit of Linux, mainly because I need to keep this blog operational. I've been working in Logistics/Transport industry for more than 11 years.