Vitaliy wrote:
> Martin Klingensmith wrote:
>   
>> Have them write a web app that searches a database using ajax hinting -
>> answer is obvious, time how long it takes them to do it with whatever
>> online documentation they want (don't tell them you're timing them).
>> They get bonus points for modularity (CSS), looks (subjective), and
>> being able to crank something out without asking 100 questions (they can
>> write it to spec.)
>>     
>
> OK, this at least gives me something to research. The big question is, how 
> long would it take a good programmer to write something like this?
>
>   

Well I'm not a good programmer but when I did it, it took me several
hours. Presumably if you're hiring someone who does this for a living it
shouldn't take them more than an hour assuming they have a linux/nix
machine with all the relevant daemons installed and running.
>> I don't know if you're looking for a rubrick from me, you get what you
>> pay for with advice =)
>>     
>
> Well, historically, I got the best advice for free. :) How about a $100 
> donation to the PICList?
>
> VItaliy 
>
>   
How about a $100 donation to my student loans .. done.

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Martin K
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