The fine art of computer programming

So many aspects of our life, so many tasks, operations and activities are being or have already been automated that analysts now predict the end of countless jobs and professions in the near future.

If computers can translate languages, generate clear speech, instantly look for information, provide medical diagnosis, and so forth,
if cars and airplanes are going to operate unmanned soon, who then needs human beings? Or, to put the question in a more relevant manner, what type of human beings, what jobs will still be required?

Automation nowadays implies digitisation and connectivity, and consequently computer programming. It would then be reasonable to conclude that programmers are what the world needs and will still depend on for a very long time.

Many years ago one of our college teachers told us “if you take computer programming and are good at it, you can be sure always to find a job, for as long and as far as I can see”.

Programming has dramatically evolved over the last few years, not only in terms of languages used and syntax but also in terms of structure. Provided you learn and get to know the new languages, HTML5 for example, you can develop applications much faster than say 30 or 40 years ago.

The logic and the reasoning behind remain the same and are based on the same principles: statements, handling input-output, storage, loops, comparisons, Boolean algebra and control of external devices. It is like learning the basics of mathematics, you can then evolve and move upwards to any level you like, and keep learning new tricks.

It goes without saying that the overwhelming part of programming today goes into web and cloud applications. Still, “local” databases such as Microsoft Access and VBA (Visual Basic for Access Application) are much in demand and do not require web programming. Actually some businesses prefer this type of programming, adding to it SQL (Structured Query Language) to achieve wide compatibility and superior efficient. Such programming ensures higher safety of data, doing away with the “online” option.

All colleges and schools in Jordan teach the new ways of programming and the country remains one of the leaders when it comes to providing the entire region with programming know-how for businesses and governments.

If the technical part of modern programming is understood, the business part of it is trickier. You still have to write programmes and make money selling them, supporting them. It is not as easy as it sounds, for unless you do it on a large scale like the industry’s giants like Microsoft to name the biggest, the operation may prove not to be feasible.

Jordan has several great companies that have proved to be very successful with their software applications that are used every day not only in Jordan but also in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, mainly. To name a few of these Jordanian successful stories from the private sector: Sky Software, Blue Ray Web Solutions, IrisGuard, Progressoft…

Those who want to embrace computer programming but do not plan to do it on a big commercial scale can still develop and write small applications for Android or iOS mobile devices and sell them on the specific market for each: Google Play and App Store, respectively. The only investment they would need is their brain and essential programming skills.

What then makes the difference between a programme that just works and one that shines is where art, taste and extra grey cells come. It is a challenge, it is a game and it is often very rewarding, intellectually and financially. It is definitely the future.

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thorough understanding of application development, training end users, and adapting existing applications to operate more efficiently.

The developer uses ASP.NET, Visual Basic.NET, and .NET Web Services to build dynamic, data-driven Web applications. These systems heavily utilize the latest version of Microsoft SQL Server as the primary data store with SQL replication used for redundancy and failover. Many projects employ jQuery and other client-side technologies to develop robust and highly interactive Web-based user interfaces.

Projects may include development of new products or features for our public-facing Web sites, building services we host for customers, or solutions that drive the internal software requirements for Sandhills Publishing. Assume other duties as assigned. Salary Range for Position: $80,000-160,000/year

Required Skills: VB.NET or C#, ASP.NET, SQL / T-SQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS. Experience with: ASP.Net MVC Framework, Object Oriented Programming, Web Services and RESTful APIs, XML, MS SQL, HTML, CSS, TFS or Version Control familiarity.

Bonus Points: Agile Development, Unit Testing, Acceptance / Functional Testing, JQuery. Education / Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering is preferred, At least 5 years using VB.NET or C#, ASP.NET, SQL, Javascript, Team Player, Stable and progressive work history, Able to work with minimal supervision, Able to work independently and communicate within a team environment.

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Google Android O: How Google will make your smartphone smarter

Google is expected to introduce Android O with multiple small but meaningful improvements.

Upon careful observation it can be noted that since Google’s 2015 Android Marshmallow OS launch, the firm has been pushing towards refining its existing features rather than introducing new ones. For example, Google introduced a more efficient ‘Doze’ on-the-go mode in its Android Nougat 7.0 OS in an effort to improve the battery life of the smartphone. Similarly, the company also added app icon shortcut option, wherein users can long-press app icons for quick access to select features. This behaviour of constantly adding newer upgrades to the already existing features has been consistent — much to the convenience of the smartphone users.

With two developer preview of Android O already out in the market, the company is expected to bring the newly-updated OS in its full-fledged form by the end of summer. Just like how Google has been working in the past; the company is expected to introduce Android O with multiple small but meaningful improvements — designed to make your smartphone smarter. Let’s take a look at the top possible features that will help improve your user-experience exponentially.

Wi-Fi toggling to get a lot easier: Most smartphone users ideally leave their Wi-Fi on at all times in order to automatically connect to any nearby open Wi-Fi and reduce one’s mobile data use. This activity however, eats up a lot of smartphone’s battery. Android O is going to arrive with a smarter Wi-Fi toggling method wherein users can opt for the ‘Turn on Wi-Fi automatically.’ The smartphones, under this, automatically connect to any Wi-Fi that is in range, without having to manually do so.

Mobile text selection to not be so taxing: One of the most dreadful things about forwarding text on smartphones is selecting it the info that you wish to send. Moving the tiny cursor around can get really taxing after a point of time. Android O aims to make mobile text selection a lot more convenient by adding two new features wherein: Users can simply double-tap a particular text, URL or number and get their preferred information easily selected. Following which, users will be met with a post-selection pop-up menu that will come with commands like, Copy, Cut and Paste commands and you can choose what you wish to do so accordingly.

Custom ringtone/ notification sound to be user-friendly: Previously, users have had to go through a complex act of copying one’s MP3 sound file into their phone storage and then deciding on what you wish to do with the same. Thanks to Android O, that process has been greatly simplified. One simply needs to go into the system sound settings and select the option of changing their ringtone, notification sound or alarm sound and choose which file they wish to add to their selected option.

<strong>Collapsing</strong> not-so-important alerts into smaller forms: After downloading an app on your smartphone, you are met with a lot of questions from the platform. The chief of them all is whether you’d like to turn on notifications for that platform. Most of times, we skim through this option without thinking twice and end up wondering why we are constantly bogged by repeated notifications from the same. Android O is planning on making these low-priority alerts more manageable by collapsing their file size, thereby emptying the storage for other purposes.

Navigate through your smartphone with ease: Android’s navigation button essentially helps one get around the system. In case of larger smartphones, reaching all navigation functions at once gets difficult. Android O is planning on adding a new feature under the ‘System UI Tuner’ option which will allow users to adjust the navigation buttons as per their convenience.

Lock-screen shortcuts to become more useful: Android smartphones basically offer two built-in shortcuts for lock-screen feature: One that activates Google Assistant through the means of a voice command and the other one to open the smartphone’s camera directly. Android O hopes to make these shortcuts more useful by providing the users with the option of assigning custom actions to both, left and right lock screen shortcuts. The custom actions will be upon users to decide and it can vary all the way from capturing a photograph to scanning a document into Drive.

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