Blog 9 - Advisory Prep 3

1. State whether or not you currently have a mentor, and what the status of your interview is with that person (I have completed the interview, I have scheduled the interview, I have not scheduled the interview, etc). 
• Currently, my mentor is Michael Couper who is the Senior Programmer for CCS Interactive based in Ontario. I have completed the interview and am currently in the process of transcribing it. 
2. At this point, your research is probably guiding your studies toward more specific areas within your topic.  Name the area or two you find most promising and explain your reasons. 
• The best way to design and program a website that does not process too much data.
• Since practically anyone in the world can access the Internet for whatever purpose, having a website that provides the visitor with a pleasant and efficient experience is important. A big part of this is achieved through how large of a file your website ends up being which determines how much data is used.
• The most efficient way of designing cross-platform websites.
• With so many different devices today, not only would writing a specific code for each one be time consuming, but it doesn't take into account the different browsers, applications, etc. that also render the codes differently. Add in the fact that there needs to be unison in the design and the device's limitations.
3. What kinds of sources do you think will help you in the next month to gain more research depth?  Where will you go to get them?
• The different methods that companies use when designing their sites. For instance, do they work on a desktop version first and then scale it down to a mobile version or is there a way to do both simultaneously? Also, is there a difference in how much time it takes design and build and does this affect how much data is used? Is it all subjective and just the personal preference of the programmer/designer or are some methods better than the others?
4. Write down a possible EQ.  Please don't worry about wording other than ensuring that it provides the option for multiple correct answers. At this point, the senior team is most interested in understanding your thought process. 
• Is there a particular method used by designers/programmers that makes the process much quicker and at the same time producing a website that is both aesthetically pleasing and functions the way it should all the while taking into account how much data is used by the consumers?