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Finding a UI Developer

  • 24-06-2020 03:52PM
    #1
    BlackEdelweiss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,560 ✭✭✭


    I am in talks with a software company about an app I am developing. I suppose there are three main sides to it, the concept (me), the technology (the software company) and the UI (UI developer). They have told me I need to hire a UI developer to do that side of things as they only provide the software.

    I am tight on cash as this is a prototype and is being done all on my own finances. Should I look to India or one of these countries where costs per hour are lower or does this come with its own set of problems? I would like to support an Irish developer but if their costs are prohibitive then it is a case of foreign or not at all.


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  • #2
    maccored
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,793 ✭✭✭✭maccored


    I think you answered your own question.

    It takes time to develop software and interfaces. Time as we know equals money


  • #3
    kenmm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭kenmm


    Such an open ended question and hard to tell based on what info you have given. Also - sounds strange that a Software Company wouldn't be able to assist with UI development? Or are we talking about UI / Product design?


  • #4
    BlackEdelweiss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,560 ✭✭✭BlackEdelweiss


    maccored wrote: »
    I think you answered your own question.

    It takes time to develop software and interfaces. Time as we know equals money

    I dont think I have answered my own question, I know an Irish company will be more expensive but my query was relating to the pitfalls of outsourcing to somewhere like India where prices per hour are much lower. I can do the basic math, I just dont know the industry.


  • #5
    BlackEdelweiss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,560 ✭✭✭BlackEdelweiss


    kenmm wrote: »
    Such an open ended question and hard to tell based on what info you have given. Also - sounds strange that a Software Company wouldn't be able to assist with UI development? Or are we talking about UI / Product design?

    Again, I dont know the industry so I am going on the advice I have been given at this point. I have to find an xyz developer to design the user interface. The other software company will integrate their product into this interface.


  • #6
    kenmm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭kenmm


    If the product is well designed and you know exactly what you want from a UI developer, then there could be value in outsourcing it.

    I would focus more on making sure the project is actually viable.

    For example, you mention a prototype - that would imply that you are looking for something to show investors or to test the idea etc - if thats the case - you might not even need software to be written.
    If thats't not the case, then why do you call it a prototype?

    It sounds like I am answering (or not answering!) your question with more questions, but I smell some potential red flags here as it's not the normal way I would see approaching a software project (not necessarily saying it's bad, I don't know enough detail).


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  • #7
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,457 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    BlackEdelweiss wrote: »
    I am in talks with a software company about an app I am developing. I suppose there are three main sides to it, the concept (me), the technology (the software company) and the UI (UI developer). They have told me I need to hire a UI developer to do that side of things as they only provide the software.

    I am tight on cash as this is a prototype and is being done all on my own finances. Should I look to India or one of these countries where costs per hour are lower or does this come with its own set of problems? I would like to support an Irish developer but if their costs are prohibitive then it is a case of foreign or not at all.

    You shouldn't get into this level of micromanaging. Find a different company to work with that does it all. Get a fixed price for a clearly defined set of deliverables. When the project is over define what you will be left with..


  • #8
    maccored
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,793 ✭✭✭✭maccored


    BlackEdelweiss wrote: »
    I dont think I have answered my own question, I know an Irish company will be more expensive but my query was relating to the pitfalls of outsourcing to somewhere like India where prices per hour are much lower. I can do the basic math, I just dont know the industry.

    my point had been that using a developer rather than outsourcing it would be the better idea. Might cost more - but at least you wont have to searching India for the developer if things go south


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