What do the pyramids of Giza have to do with a website?

The pyramids of Giza - an impressive sight. I don't know anyone who doesn't find these buildings deeply inspiring.

The word I would like to refer to here is “foundation”. Nothing can exist without a foundation of substance. We can tell ourselves that something is stable, even though the foundation is faulty, because something works on the surface for a short period of time.

A foundation consists of a multitude of building blocks that together ensure the stability of a real foundation.

Every project and every relationship we enter into stands or falls with the strength of the foundation that was laid at the beginning.

According to current historical knowledge, the pyramids have been standing for at least 4,600 years. Some claim they are even older. Which modern building can make that claim? And further: what project or relationship?

Why am I writing this as a web developer? The reliability of a website - both in terms of its functionality and quality - stands and falls with the foundation that is laid at the start of a project.

This includes:

• Personal relationship between client and contractor

• Communication between all parties involved: This includes transparency, a willingness to learn, self-reflection, note taking things personal, a focus on the project and the ability to reach a common denominator. Clarity about costs and budget.

• Precise requirements analysis

• Selection and testing of supporting programs and tools with which the site is created

• Constant communication, asking questions, the ability to point out mistakes and learn from them

• Focus and integrity in implementation

In our fast-paced world with many start-ups, new companies and trends, and the desire to make fast money a stable foundation seems to be fading more and more into the background. This leads to countless “web corpses”.

This brings me back to the beginning of every project:

1. Is it to make a lot of money quickly, at the expense of service and quality?

2. Or is it a product that is for enrichment of everyone over a long period of time?

My personal opinion: The pyramids of Giza still impress me to this day. The slab bunker next door for a million euros, on the other hand, doesn't impress me much.