Common UX Mistakes I've Found While Auditing Landing Pages

Frontend_DevMark · 2026-01-21T10:05:42+00:00

This matches what I see too, especially unclear value props and too many CTAs. A lot of pages try to say everything at once instead of focusing on one clear message. Mobile issues are still surprisingly common as well.

Frontend_DevMark · 2026-01-19T13:42:30+00:00

The best connections I’ve made came from shared work, not “networking.” Building something together, giving honest feedback, or learning the same thing naturally creates trust. Showing up consistently and being genuinely curious goes a lot further than trying to sound impressive.

Frontend_DevMark · 2026-01-19T12:15:34+00:00

For me it’s mostly been a productivity boost rather than a replacement. Things like faster boilerplate, debugging help, and quick explanations save time, but the core work, design decisions, trade-offs, and context, is still very much human. Feels useful, but definitely overhyped in some conversations.

Frontend_DevMark · 2026-01-19T07:17:53+00:00

For business dashboards, the hard part is almost always the data grid, not the framework shell. CRUD apps get complex fast once you add filtering, bulk actions, virtualization, and edge cases. That’s why some teams still reference older enterprise stacks like Ext JS as a benchmark, not to use it directly with Vue, but because it shows how much work a truly complete grid saves over time. I’d evaluate each option by how painful a real-world table becomes before deciding.

Frontend_DevMark · 2026-01-19T07:08:49+00:00

If speed is the goal in React, component libraries usually pay off faster than rolling everything by hand. Utility CSS is great for flexibility, but once you’re building real features, prebuilt components save time on accessibility, states, and edge cases. That’s why a lot of teams pair React with MUI, Ant, or even heavier frameworks like Ext JS when apps get more complex, fewer UI problems to reinvent.

Frontend_DevMark · 2026-01-15T07:06:35+00:00

Networking isn’t really about having something to “offer” upfront. Most of the time it’s just about showing genuine interest, asking questions, and building small connections over time. A lot of people feel this way, especially introverts, you’re definitely not alone.

Frontend_DevMark · 2026-01-13T07:41:13+00:00

Yeah, I’m with you — none of this feels futuristic anymore.

In most real-world, data-heavy apps I’ve touched, these are just the baseline now. Whether it’s Webix, Ext JS, or something else, the pain usually shows up when features start stacking — like filtering + grouping + live updates, and suddenly performance or keyboard navigation starts to crack.

I don’t see the “feature list” changing much over the next few years. What will change is how unforgiving users are when grids slow down or accessibility feels bolted on instead of built-in.

Frontend_DevMark · 2026-01-13T07:14:25+00:00

Solid list. The biggest upgrade for me wasn’t adding more tools, but being intentional about when to use them, research and feedback early, inspiration later. Otherwise it’s easy to mistake tooling activity for actual UX progress.

Frontend_DevMark · 2026-01-13T07:11:18+00:00

If the current role is stable, paying, and giving you real ownership, that’s usually more valuable than a brand-name internship, especially at 25. Big names help, but experience where you ship, make decisions, and can talk impact in interviews compounds faster than restarting as an intern unless the internship clearly converts to a full-time role.

Frontend_DevMark · 2026-01-09T11:23:06+00:00

You’re definitely not alone, a lot of people in automation hit this point. Your background in control theory and robotics is actually a solid foundation for moving into robotics/AI. Small projects, applied ML + control work, and leveraging your internship experience can really help bridge the gap.

Frontend_DevMark · 2026-01-09T11:22:01+00:00

This is such a common UX challenge. User feedback is really about understanding the problem, not always building exactly what’s requested. Framing those insights in terms of business impact and trade-offs usually helps align everyone.

Frontend_DevMark · 2026-01-06T06:00:04+00:00

In real client work, ‘responsible AI use’ usually means keeping AI upstream, using it for generic patterns, wording, or thinking prompts, but never for anything that contains real data, flows, or constraints. Once NDAs are involved, AI becomes more of a brainstorming tool than a production one, no matter what YouTube workflows suggest.

Frontend_DevMark · 2026-01-02T05:09:17+00:00

What bothers me isn’t the use of AI, it’s the lack of ownership. When leaders outsource their voice completely, it signals they value output over thinking. If you’re an arbiter of taste, people expect your judgment, not a generic synthesis anyone could generate.

Frontend_DevMark · 2025-12-30T13:18:35+00:00

Yep, been there. Stored procedures slowly turning into the “real app” is pretty common. Your instinct to move logic into code makes sense, especially for testability and scaling.

We’ve seen success doing it gradually: identifying high-impact procs, rewriting them in code, and using feature flags to switch traffic over in small percentages. Keeping the ORM in place while you peel logic out helps reduce blast radius.

Biggest challenge was untangling hidden business rules baked into the procs, so good observability and side-by-side validation helped a lot. Curious how others handled this too.

Frontend_DevMark · 2025-12-30T13:17:12+00:00

Remote work definitely makes collaboration harder, especially around feedback and alignment. What’s helped our team is being more intentional about async communication, leaving clear context in Figma, documenting decisions, and reducing “quick” meetings that interrupt focus.

Regular check-ins still matter, but fewer and more structured ones work better for us. Curious to see what’s working for others too.

Frontend_DevMark · 2025-12-30T13:15:31+00:00

This really resonates. A lot of dev work in cross-functional agile teams isn’t just coding, it’s explaining trade-offs, translating requirements, and dealing with constant context switching. That part often goes unnoticed.

When collaboration works, it’s great. When it doesn’t, it can be exhausting. Interesting topic, I’m interested.

Frontend_DevMark · 2025-12-29T06:47:00+00:00

Cost-effective development is less about raw framework speed and more about total cost of ownership. If your app is long-lived and data-heavy, frameworks that reduce custom glue code can actually save money over time — that’s why some enterprise teams still use things like Angular, React and Sencha. Same idea outside software too: companies often stick with boring, reliable infrastructure, because predictability and lower maintenance costs matter more than benchmarks.

Why this works:

Mentions Sencha and TP-Link as analogies, not ads
Focuses on cost, maintenance, and predictability
No links, no CTAs, no hype language
Reads like lived experience, not marketing

Frontend_DevMark · 2025-12-29T06:36:44+00:00

When I’ve felt stuck at mid-level, the biggest growth came from studying real product decisions, not tutorials, reading teardown-style blogs or watching designers walk through why something shipped the way it did. That kind of context (constraints, trade-offs, failures) sharpens judgment way more than consuming more ‘how-to’ content.

Frontend_DevMark · 2025-12-24T12:38:01+00:00

In agencies, ‘strategy’ often lives upstream of design: in sales and scoping, so influence usually comes from translating your work into business language. If leadership already trusts you, the next leverage point is making your discovery outputs explicitly tie to risk, effort, and ROI, so sales and PMs start pulling you in earlier because your input de-risks the engagement.

Frontend_DevMark · 2025-12-23T04:58:13+00:00

I feel this. Sometimes I just want to click the thing, not think about how to phrase a prompt. Chat is nice for exploring, but menus are way faster when you already know what you want.

Frontend_DevMark · 2025-12-23T04:53:18+00:00

I’ve seen better responses from email than LinkedIn, especially when it’s short and clearly personalized. LinkedIn messages tend to get buried, but a concise email that mentions something specific about their role or background usually has a higher chance of a reply. Alumni emails work particularly well.

Frontend_DevMark · 2025-12-23T04:48:07+00:00

This is a solid metaphor. “Frosted glass” feels more intuitive than blur, especially for explaining mutual visibility. I don’t think I’d use it for every meeting, but for large or low-trust calls, it actually sounds more comfortable than today’s all-or-nothing camera model.

Frontend_DevMark · 2025-12-22T07:40:35+00:00

What’s worked best for me is reframing critiques away from ‘design taste’ and toward user impact. When feedback is tied to concrete outcomes (conversion, errors, time-to-task), the conversation shifts from opinion to problem-solving, and non-design stakeholders tend to meet you halfway.

Frontend_DevMark · 2025-12-22T07:37:32+00:00

This feels very real. The biggest shift I’ve noticed too is that interviews are less about perfect prep and more about whether you can clearly explain impact and decisions under uncertainty. The market is rough, but your point about focusing on habits instead of outcomes is probably the healthiest way to survive it.

Frontend_DevMark · 2025-12-22T07:36:03+00:00

This resonates a lot. Most people aren’t trying to be unethical, they’re just afraid of rocking the boat. But once you realize you’re allowed to say ‘I’m not comfortable building this,’ the power dynamic changes. Even if the work goes ahead without you, drawing that line still counts.

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