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First GUI Development

I've done my first GUI (graphic user interface). It's a relief to actually have something (although extremely simple) to show that I have at least done something.


It's nothing fancy, but hey! It's a window. No code added, no function what-so-ever. But, it's a great start. I think possibly some of the biggest challenges are just coming up with a user interface that works well. The formulas and code in the background can be easier to imagine when you have a physical interface and an idea of how it should work.

I had a friend, Joe Kidd, who worked in IT as a developer. I would sketch stuff out for him a lot when it came to designing a part of a program. I had no idea how in the world that could help him, but I see now the benefit behind having that.

This is really exciting, to be honest. I'm starting to realize that some of this might be much easier to build than I thought before. In addition to learning to be a better teammate for my company, this could be huge in terms of some side projects I've always wanted to do.

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