The Educational Requirements of Technology
The evolution of technology over the years has been remarkable, often eliciting a sense of awe and wonder. Yet, a lot of complexity has been added along the journey, especially when we delve into content management platforms. The learning curve has steepened drastically, turning what should be a tool for simplification into a daunting challenge and an expectation that requires more of developers who were exceptional at one time just the way they were.
In the early days of the internet…
Building websites required mastering a few languages and understanding FTP. It was a simpler time. Fast-forward to today, and the landscape has dramatically changed. To create custom administration systems, developers now need to navigate a labyrinth of complex CMS interfaces, requiring substantial investment in learning and understanding a variety of platforms.
But wasn't technology supposed to make our lives easier? I've found myself asking a question that maybe some of you have also been asking: "Why has the tech world become so comfortable pushing the educational burden onto the users?". It's time to reassess and realign. The purpose of technology is to simplify, not complicate. Yes, progress is essential, but not at the cost of overwhelming the users trying to leverage technology to enhance their productivity and deliver quality work. Maybe we should prioritize the intuitive and user-friendly features, minimizing the learning curve.
Imagine a platform…
That doesn't require you to spend weeks becoming an expert. One that takes the burden off you and lets you focus on what you do best: building custom websites and administration systems using the languages you know and love. This empowers our developers and brings us back to the essence of what technology should be - a tool to improve our lives, not complicate them.
A shift is happening, and yes... That's why we're building Datalas. We believe developers are excellent just the way they are. We believe that documentation should become tickets to be solved. We believe that we should shift the burden of education from the users back to the technology.
As we move forward in this technological era, let's minimize the frustration of the people who might want to use the tools we are creating - surprise our users with technology that simply works. Let's champion the platforms that understand this, reduce the steep learning curves and place users back in control.
