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Offer HN: I will build what you design

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Hi guys,

I saw a recent thread by another member who was offering something similar so thought id do a little something too.

My skills:

PHP/Python (Codeigniter/Django) HTML, CSS, i.e. the whole shebang.

I will help you code up your mvp and get it out the door.

Why:

I want to gain some experience and have been on a downswing in terms idea of generation. So id be happy to help others out while i fix my brain :).

Post your idea, request below and we can get started!

Note: I will be picking ONE of the ideas.

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I'm working on a project, having taught myself programming over the years, in PHP and Javascript/HTML5. I'm finding my biggest problem isn't the actual coding, but program architecture. How do I build something that isn't just functional for my own needs, but that others can use and understand.

I've started fresh 5 or 6 times now, and I'm definitely getting closer to "right" but it's still a battle. I think part of my struggle lies in trying to get used to the asynchronous aspect of AJAX. It definitely requires a different approach to handling data and presenting it to the user.

I'm thinking I may need to find someone else to take my prototype code and turn it into something more structured and friendly, while I focus on the business side of it. Any suggestions from you or others about basic application structures would be much obliged.

Could you be a bit more specific about your idea? I could recommend a few resources that i've used to help me.

A pretty basic mobile messaging application. Data is stored on a server, options are displayed, content is loaded and sent, etc, etc. Nothing really special.

Some of my biggest hurdles faced so far: - After days of banging my head against a wall, I learned HTML5's sessionStorage doesn't actually store objects - just single key/value pairs. - Minor jQuery typos that didn't register an error, but never did what it was supposed to. - (ongoing) Dealing with jQuery Mobile weirdness when loading dynamic content when an AJAX call has yet to complete.

I'm also looking at incorporating the PhoneGap framework so I can access some of the mobile hardware. We'll take that when we get to it.

Ajax stuff can definatly make you pull your hair out.

I don't know too much about HTML5. I haven't had time to play with it but i think that you should take a look at node.js.

It could be what you're looking for.

I'm in more or less the same situation. Have you seen this? http://twiststartupeffect.com/

Developers are always short of interesting things to work on and business guys are always short of developers. There's a lot of potential for the connection process to be improved.

I'm not really looking for a business guy (I'm a business guy turned developer/entrepreneur) as much as im looking for a designer who needs some help.

Thanks for the suggestion though!

These opportunities are great. Curious if there are any other communities like that out there. That site seems to be on a 6 month hiatus.

If you intend to pick one among the applicants/replies below (as the other kind contributor is doing), I suggest you make that clear up front. Your post makes me think that perhaps you're casting a wider net, though I'm sure no one would object. :)

Just added that. Thanks Jeff

Do you have any example work I can look at? I have a startup www.qlobe.com and we are looking for another developer.

Not really, which is why i am offering my services. All my past projects have been personal, entrepreneurial, so they no longer exist online. I do have a git repo though. With a couple of projects that i've done and saved there.

Link: http://github.com/Tapha

What is the best way to get in contact with you?

email me @ tapha[AT]live.co.uk and i'll get right back to you!

I've been working on a time tracking application for small businesses (think more blue collar than white collar). Would enjoy connecting... vladik dot rikhter at gmail

A web app that will let users find professional photographers and videographers globally, based on geo-location.

Can you build iphone apps?

I'm sorry but i can't. Only web apps.

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