Day 30 of 30 - Looking Back and Forward

On the 30th day…

First of all, I’ve uploaded a new set of screenshots. These screenshots represent all the windows that one may encounter when using the application. I’ve also uploaded a new build for download. There is also a new page outlining bug fixes and new features for quick reference.

Finally, the 30th day of the challenge has arrived.  With its coming two (2) things stand out: the satisfaction of having built an application in 30 days and also the realization that it is not at a stage where I wanted it to be i.e. there are still some functions missing that might give a negative impression to prospective users if it is released in its current state.

In hindsight, reasons CAN always be given as to why an objective has not been realised. Some of these reasons may be legitimate enough while others can simply be viewed as an excuse for not achieving the goal. At the end of the day, at least for me, the objective was to come up with an application that I can eventually sell and possibly serve as the beginning of my journey away from the office cubicle. I can honestly say I’ve moved in the right direction with misvCRM and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and no, it is not a train coming towards me

As Scott has mentioned in his blog post of not releasing his application at the end of 30 days, I’ve also taken the decision of not releasing it at the end of the challenge. The core functionalities of the application are in place but the helper functions such as record filtering, enquiry, and reports are still in the process of being developed. In short, misvCRM is not yet ready. There, I’ve said what really needs to be said. I’d rather release it late but feature complete for version 1.0. I envision that the final release will be sometime in July. The 30 day challenge just got longer.

To the other 30 dayers who will be able to release their product after 30 days I offer my congratulations and praise for being able to face up to the challenge and achieve a major objective. To the others who decided to delay their product release I also offer my congratulations for what you have achieved and for taking the decision (for whatever reason) not to release it now but maybe for later.

I shall still continue blogging the progress of misvCRM’s development effort. So, stay tuned. As I mentioned at the beginning of this post, you can download a usable version for testing and evaluation.

The journey continues…