How to Design a Good Program

Hello Friends.,. Have you ever designed a program, but when you were done, it didn't look or work quite the way you wanted it to?  This article will help you to design a well-flowing program that people will love!!

Steps:-

1. Think of what you want your program to do. Write this down on a piece of paper.

2. Now think of any common tools that the user might use, such as buttons, links, radio buttons, etc. Only write down the ones that would be more frequently used.

3. Draw a rectangle on a piece of paper.

This represents the window that the program runs in. Now, draw a draft of what the GUI will look like. A common set-up is as follows: Tool bar(s) on top, status bar(s) on bottom, and workspace in the middle. Make the workspace so that it is easy to use and understand. If you don't like how something looks, change it.

4. Ask a friend (preferably one who has an interest in programming) if this program looks inviting to use.

If they say no, ask them what they would change. Consider their ideas.

5. Now, use a programming language that you are comfortable with to write the code for your program.

If you are using a program such as Visual Studio, where you deign the interface separately, design the interface first.

6. Now, publish a Beta Version of your software that you can ask your friends to try.

Ask them what they liked and disliked about the software.

7. Now, go back to your draft.

Erase anything that needs to be moved, removed, or changed, and move, remove, or change it. Remember, just because your friend(s) didn't like something, doesn't mean you have to change it.

8. Go back and edit your code again.

Keep repeating steps 5-8 until you really like how your program looks and works.

 

Tips

• Don't release your Beta version to the whole world, because then you won't get the feedback you deserve. Instead, just ask those who you know.
• Don't get frustrated. If you need to, put the project away for a few days and come back to it.

 

Warnings

• If you do put away the project temporarily, don't put it away for too long, because then you won't be motivated to start it again.

Things You'll Need

Two pieces of blank white or lined paper.
A pencil. (Not a pen or marker!)
Beta testers (recommended)
Tolerance for mistakes