Need some advice

NathanRidley

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Hey guys,

Before I get to the point of the post, I can automate almost anything and wrote an automation product a couple of years ago, as well as having been involved in numerous automation projects ever since then. I've written a couple of personal frameworks for streamlining various web automation tasks as well, which helps me get off to a quick start. I need to earn some money quickly, as I have some big expenses about to hit, so I'd like to offer my automation/development skills for any small custom automation projects you need done. Naturally the feasibility of your project will need to be discussed, but most automation scenarios are doable, as long as the money is right.

My development is Windows-based, so you'd receive a windows executable. Some points:

  • Self installing/uninstalling windows services
  • Drip-feed systems
  • Cascading automation, whereby scenario A is triggered by scenario B and so forth
  • Full logged output with screenshots
  • Server-based automation (I can host these for a fee if desired)

Now what I need advice on is I need to get a feel for what you guys feel is missing in terms of automation products currently on the market. I've received a lot of conflicting information over the past year which has stopped me from actually developing a full-blown product but it is apparent that plenty of people are still performing automation of all kinds, so I'm starting to think should perhaps ignore the naysayers, but I want to make sure whatever I develop is actually going to be wanted. No sense making a product nobody is interested in.
 


simple answer
do your research
there are a thousand products out there all claiming to do what you are planning to do..
you are asking the impossible question...

if anybody had the answer we would all be doing it i think?

do your research, find a project, build it, and then ask the question?

is that harsh?
 
You might consider something social-oriented, kind of a Tweetdeck with a scripting interface, people always seem to be asking how they can get the garbage on their blog, facebook, youtube, flickr or twitter to and from their facetube, youbook, twatter, and blog in ways that probably seem like a good idea to them.