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What's the hardest bit about writing an app?

Survey period: 28 Jul 2014 to 4 Aug 2014

We'll assume writing the actual code is the easy bit...

OptionVotes% 
Interpreting specs (or lack thereof)79248.41
Getting the architecture right (without redoing it 3 times)55333.80
Dealing with the compiler / framework / libraries / OS etc22513.75
Ensuring it works on different hardware / browsers / systems48829.83
Ensuring it's fast / small / resource friendly enough24214.79
Getting the User Experience and UI / graphics spot on54333.19
Testing sufficiently50430.81
Dealing with the client54933.56
Other804.89
Respondents were allowed to choose more than one answer; totals may not add up to 100%



 
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Frank T. Clark28-Jul-14 8:58
professionalFrank T. Clark28-Jul-14 8:58 
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Karen Mitchelle29-Jul-14 15:00
professionalKaren Mitchelle29-Jul-14 15:00 
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Frank T. Clark30-Jul-14 2:53
professionalFrank T. Clark30-Jul-14 2:53 
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Nelek31-Jul-14 0:17
protectorNelek31-Jul-14 0:17 
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CPallini31-Jul-14 7:05
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KarstenK28-Jul-14 3:29
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GeneralDealing with the client... Pin
Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter27-Jul-14 18:55
professionalKornfeld Eliyahu Peter27-Jul-14 18:55 
GeneralI don't write apps PinPopular
CDP180227-Jul-14 18:30
CDP180227-Jul-14 18:30 
My biggest problem is, that I would like to write real code once again instead of pushimg data to and from a database or mistaking web pages for a UI.
The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here

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