Notes On Work - by Caleb Porzio Should I build a time picker as well?
Jan 3, 2025
The discussion kicks off with an insightful exploration of the need for time pickers in scheduling interfaces. User experience challenges and complexities are highlighted, shedding light on why these components are crucial. Personal anecdotes bring to life the often-overlooked importance of functionality and convenience in design. The speaker emphasizes how a well-crafted time selection tool can enhance overall usability, making scheduling a smoother process for everyone.
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ConvertKit's Datetime Picker
- Caleb Porzio explored ConvertKit's email scheduler as a real-world example of a datetime picker.
- It uses a combined date and time selection with five-minute increments, disabled before the current time.
Custom Time Selection Advantages
- While combined datetime pickers are useful, building a custom time selection offers more control.
- This approach allows flexibility in displaying and handling time increments.
Datetime Value Advantages
- Using a single datetime value simplifies data handling and database storage.
- It also facilitates sorting and scheduling tasks based on the combined value.