My Website is All Grown Up... how do I find a develoepr to transition me from phpbb to joomla ?
September 30, 2009 4:50 PM Subscribe
How do I find a local programmer (So Cal) for a php open source project (phpbb transition to a Joomla site) with a budget of $5-$10k
I've been using craigslist & elance for years to do simple modifications of opensource apps. My site has grown so large that there are minor hiccups and problems that occur because the code has been pretty poorly written. I hired someone who I thought was pretty good, but they were located half way across the country & dragged there feet and had all sorts of excuses. They've left me with code that is about 75% completed. I now want to go local (Orange County / LA) to complete this project as efficiently as possible. Where do I find a professional programmer... the yellow pages? I realize even with a budget of $5-10k this is still a 1 man project, because hiring an actual office company with project managers and such would 10x my budget. I have no acquaintances who could recommend anyone locally.
I've been using craigslist & elance for years to do simple modifications of opensource apps. My site has grown so large that there are minor hiccups and problems that occur because the code has been pretty poorly written. I hired someone who I thought was pretty good, but they were located half way across the country & dragged there feet and had all sorts of excuses. They've left me with code that is about 75% completed. I now want to go local (Orange County / LA) to complete this project as efficiently as possible. Where do I find a professional programmer... the yellow pages? I realize even with a budget of $5-10k this is still a 1 man project, because hiring an actual office company with project managers and such would 10x my budget. I have no acquaintances who could recommend anyone locally.
Yeah if you post it to Jobs I might apply, among others.
posted by drjimmy11 at 5:12 PM on September 30, 2009
posted by drjimmy11 at 5:12 PM on September 30, 2009
You could try your extended LinkedIn network, if you have an account there.
posted by usonian at 5:40 PM on September 30, 2009
posted by usonian at 5:40 PM on September 30, 2009
I use linked in often and look for people who have recommendations.
Worked out well for me thus far.
posted by Aegean at 1:13 AM on October 1, 2009
Worked out well for me thus far.
posted by Aegean at 1:13 AM on October 1, 2009
Also, the joomla.org web site has a number of discussion forums where active members of the community (both developers and site owners) hang out. Asking there might be a good place to start.
posted by verb at 5:16 AM on October 1, 2009
posted by verb at 5:16 AM on October 1, 2009
I hear that BarCamps are a good place to network and find talent.
posted by JJ86 at 6:13 AM on October 1, 2009
posted by JJ86 at 6:13 AM on October 1, 2009
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