XERO FUN
Since July 2006 I’ve been working on Xero, an online accounting system. I can hear your internal dialog now, “A business accounting system? Gee, that sounds real fun.â€
Believe it or not, it actually has been lots of fun. Seriously. I rate it as one of the best, if not the best, professional experiences of my life. That’s saying something, considering some of the projects and clients I’ve been lucky enough to work with over the years.
How could it be so fun? For one, the people involved are a true joy to work with. And, two, as Todd Dominey stated so eloquently, “Client / service work has its advantages, but there’s something to be said for pouring all your heart and mind into a product people use and enjoy. It’s the most satisfying work I’ve ever done.”
Last week, we officially launched, moving out of private beta into public release. I have to say that I’m extremely proud of the work we’ve done. Doing an accounting system certainly is a major challenge, so it’s a big thrill to get the get the response we’re getting.
Over the next few days I’ll post some details of how and why I got roped into designing an accounting system, how it got off the ground, and some of the techniques we’ve used to get it done.
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