[Wlug] programming help needed

[Mark Richards]

With apologies to the list if this is inappropriate in which case please 
send me to a better forum..

Immediately seeking a person to help me with a large and complex 
php/MySql/javascript/html project.  The work will initially involve 
fixing up maintenance front ends (and getting a few to work) and will 
move quickly into presentation-layer coding that clients will see.  For 
our client side code we use the Smarty templating system which provides 
for a very clean connection between the html and the data.  The 
maintenance front ends are hacked out with php as single-document 
scripts (one script presents a record and the same one edits and saves). 
  Good to know http post.

Most of our systems are working and the partially-documented code will 
probably be an easy read once I provide the overview and tutorial. 
Tasks will be fairly loosely spec'd in the beginning so some creativity 
is desired and encouraged.  If you're really good (I hope so) tell me 
how to do it better.  However there may be deferral of some improvements 
as we push to get it fully working.  Very close communications as to how 
the task will be achieved will be essential to avoid duplication of 
efforts and synergy.  Documenting code would be a plus.

Skill levels need to be intermediate to expert in php.  Knowing how to 
structure a query is good.  Figuring out how to accomplish something on 
the client side in Javascript (we try not to use much) and achieving a 
consistent look with the smarty/html is also essential.  If you don't 
know smarty, don't worry.  It's really easy to work with and well 
documented.


Are you artsy?  I know what looks good but have no idea how to get 
there.  Artsy is welcome and needed, but not a show-stopper.

We have at least a solid part time need now.  Work for the first few 
days with me for familiarity, then independently.

SSH certificate for access.  One server for testing and another going 
online shortly for production.  Non disclosure and data
security agreement required.  We can supply workstation here but nice if 
you can work with your own over a good connection.

As in my posting for a linux sysadmin, we need a methodical person who 
documents and who can teach (without pain).  I never ask the same stupid 
question more than once (sadly, the second time I may, however, 
re-phrase it).  I might, after searching through other resources, send 
an email: "how the heck can I do [a certain task] in html".  You might 
shrug and utter an epitaph.

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mark richards
SolarWave

mark-dot-richards-at-massmicro-dot-com