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A comment on Ask HN: Is it worth a back-end developer's time to get into web-design and HTML/CSS.

Re:Ask HN: Is it worth a back-end developer's time to get in... by rockstar9 on Sunday January 25, 2009 @11:43AM (#449235)
I think it's important to learn HTML/CSS. A good understanding of user interface will complement and affect the way you program. You should have a good grasp of how a website should "flow."

On the other hand, graphic designs is a different story. Developing a good artistic sense will take time and practice. If you plan on developing entire websites on your own, why not spend a little time to graphics design to make things look prettier? However, you don't plan on spending any time on this, then find a good designer :)

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Re:Ask HN: Is it worth a back-end developer's time to get in... by potatolicious on Sunday January 25, 2009 @03:51PM (#449501)
Having a good design "sense" is important - you should at least be good enough to tell excellent from good from bad. This goes doubly if you're in business for yourself, since you'll likely have someone else doing your design for you on a contract basis, it's good to know they're good at it.
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