User-Centric Software Design

The cluster centers on the debate over whether developers should design software tools to adapt to user expectations and behaviors for convenience, or expect users to learn and adapt to technical complexities.

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uxp8u61q Oct 23, 2023 View on HN

It's really sad that the tool you design should adapt to its users rather than its users having to adapt to your tools?

AndyMcConachie Jul 1, 2025 View on HN

Perhaps the fundamental issue is your ignorance? Don't you know that users require tools that just work and that they should not be required to understand all of this technical nuance?

dustingetz Mar 23, 2011 View on HN

software should do what users expect it to do, not what developers think it should do.

BucketSort Feb 10, 2019 View on HN

Educating users? Users follow the path of least resistance. Make anything more complicated, and they will switch to something more convenient. Do you expect users to really be sensitive to the plight of devs?

smilespray Feb 13, 2021 View on HN

As a UX/UI designer, this is entirely the wrong conclusion to make. Users come in all shapes and forms with different priorities, distractions and abilities. They are good at the things that matter to them.A common mistake software developers make is believing their software is important enough to warrant the investment in time it takes to learn it.It usually isn't.

RivieraKid Jul 25, 2015 View on HN

Users don't want to design their user interface, it's not their job. This approach is like - here are some musical notes, compose the song that is perfect for you!

kiba Nov 14, 2019 View on HN

Users don't care about the code. They care about convenience.

Eisenstein Jul 25, 2024 View on HN

Don't blame the end user for doing something you don't want them to do if it is more convenient to do and works without immediate consequences. Redesign it or rethink your assumptions.

ordu Nov 26, 2021 View on HN

Much more strange when a tool blames its users for their unsatisfying experiences. It is tool is made for user, not the other way.

HeyLaughingBoy Mar 17, 2025 View on HN

Because tools should be built for their users, not the other way around.