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Is there a list of real world, expert vetted list of problems that can be solved with software? Problems like the one you mentioned (not yet another project man

by vijayr 10y ago

Is there a list of real world, expert vetted list of problems that can be solved with software? Problems like the one you mentioned (not yet another project management app). It would be awesome if someone can curate a list like this and act as a bridge between experts from other fields and programmers who want to work on such problems.

snerbles 10y ago
Such information is valuable and often guarded while products are under development.
- vijayr 10y ago
  Why would someone guard such information unless they themselves are making a product solving the problem? If I am a Chemist (or whatever other field) and I have some problems to solve and I am not a programmer, isn't it in my own interest to publicize the problems so someone else can make software for it?
CJefferson 10y ago
I have a range of such problems. On major issue is that learning what the problem is, and exactly how to solve it, is a fairly major undertaking. Also, because I'm in research, no-one is going to pay you for your work (or if you get paid, it will be embarrassingly small) I'm not sure how many people there are who would be willing to invest a couple of weeks learning a new topic, to then write a program in that topic without pay. Oh of course, and probably useful to provide some minimal support going forwards as well.
- vijayr 10y ago
  What kind of problems are they? What field? I understand what you are saying about pay. But here is the counter argument for it - say you have 3 problems to solve, that can be solved with software. You don't have time or patience to code it yourself, but you know your peers and friends also have the same 3 problems. If you can clearly write down the requirements, I think there will be programmers who will be willing to work on the problem - especially if they know there are people who want the problems solved and there is a possibility of turning it into a side project or a business. Maybe you could pick a handful of the problems, post them here and see if there is any interest?
  - CJefferson 10y ago
    I won't do it in this post, but I'll aim to write up a blog post, and see if it gets any interest.

by vijayr 10y ago

snerbles 10y ago

Such information is valuable and often guarded while products are under development.

vijayr 10y ago
Why would someone guard such information unless they themselves are making a product solving the problem? If I am a Chemist (or whatever other field) and I have some problems to solve and I am not a programmer, isn't it in my own interest to publicize the problems so someone else can make software for it?

CJefferson 10y ago

I have a range of such problems. On major issue is that learning what the problem is, and exactly how to solve it, is a fairly major undertaking. Also, because I'm in research, no-one is going to pay you for your work (or if you get paid, it will be embarrassingly small) I'm not sure how many people there are who would be willing to invest a couple of weeks learning a new topic, to then write a program in that topic without pay. Oh of course, and probably useful to provide some minimal support going forwards as well.

vijayr 10y ago
What kind of problems are they? What field? I understand what you are saying about pay. But here is the counter argument for it - say you have 3 problems to solve, that can be solved with software. You don't have time or patience to code it yourself, but you know your peers and friends also have the same 3 problems. If you can clearly write down the requirements, I think there will be programmers who will be willing to work on the problem - especially if they know there are people who want the problems solved and there is a possibility of turning it into a side project or a business. Maybe you could pick a handful of the problems, post them here and see if there is any interest?
- CJefferson 10y ago
  I won't do it in this post, but I'll aim to write up a blog post, and see if it gets any interest.