You are correct...and thank you ~ On Tuesday, October 2, 2012 1:08:54 PM UTC-5, corfro wrote: > > Sounds like a programming nightmare. Good luck. > > On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 12:35 PM, Joseph LeBlanc > <[email protected]<javascript:> > > wrote: > >> I've been through this situation several times before (as a programmer): >> whether you use PHP or some other language is probably not the biggest >> issue. Like Luis says, you need to sit down and have a programmer assess >> whether the current codebase is reasonably salvageable. >> >> From what you've told me, if I had to take wild guess, this project needs >> to be scrapped and rewritten. If making one change is breaking things >> elsewhere, there's a good chance that a framework isn't being used (or >> isn't being used properly). Be prepared to hear this from whoever you hire >> to take on the project. >> >> -Joe >> >> On Oct 2, 2012, at 12:16 PM, Luis Torres wrote: >> >> > This is likely to spawn a cult war here so I'll briefly advise to >> > stick with PHP if you already have some stuff in place + an operating >> > environment. >> > >> > Then have a good programmer make an assessment around whether it is ok >> > to build on what you have or if a rewrite is needed. >> > >> > There are tons of decent PHP programmers in town. Just need to know >> > where to look :) >> > >> > Cheers, >> > >> > Luis >> > >> > On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 12:07 PM, bdetcinc >> > <[email protected]<javascript:>> >> wrote: >> >> This is my first time posting anything in this forum... >> >> >> >> I don't have a computer background, but I designed a website that is >> being >> >> built in PHP and I am running into several issues with the programmer. >> The >> >> site is fairly complex with three user types (buyers, sellers, and >> reps) and >> >> several functions for each one, site replication for reps and >> >> downline/commissions tracking for 5 levels of Multi-Level Marketing, >> >> posts/blogs with media and attachments similar to Facebook, email and >> SMS >> >> notifications, back-end management, admin, and more. >> >> >> >> The challenges I am facing: >> >> >> >> - the site has been under construction for over a year when I was told >> it >> >> would be completed within two months...it should be completed asap >> >> - almost every time the programmer updates some functions on the site, >> some >> >> other functions seem to fail (not always seemingly related) >> >> - the programmer is non English-speaking...the product is not being >> >> delivered in correct English, and the language barrier makes a lot of >> the >> >> work take much longer than necessary >> >> >> >> I am looking for someone to take over the project, address the >> unfinished >> >> items, and make what has been created already function properly without >> >> constant malfunctions. >> >> >> >> I have heard arguments that PHP is flawed to begin with and wondering >> if it >> >> would make more sense to finish the project in PHP (since so many of >> the >> >> functions are built out and have functioned at one time) or have the >> site >> >> rebuilt in another program that will not malfunction so often. >> >> >> >> Any words of wisdom or solutions would be appreciated, I am willing to >> pay >> >> market rate or other reasonable consideration for work done. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Our Web site: http://www.RefreshAustin.org/ >> >> >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups >> >> "Refresh Austin" group. >> >> >> >> [ Posting ] >> >> To post to this group, send email to >> >> [email protected]<javascript:> >> >> Job-related postings should follow >> http://tr.im/refreshaustinjobspolicy >> >> We do not accept job posts from recruiters. >> >> >> >> [ Unsubscribe ] >> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> >> [email protected] <javascript:> >> >> >> >> [ More Info ] >> >> For more options, visit this group at >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/Refresh-Austin >> > >> > -- >> > Our Web site: http://www.RefreshAustin.org/ >> > >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Refresh Austin" group. >> > >> > [ Posting ] >> > To post to this group, send email to >> > [email protected]<javascript:> >> > Job-related postings should follow http://tr.im/refreshaustinjobspolicy >> > We do not accept job posts from recruiters. >> > >> > [ Unsubscribe ] >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] <javascript:> >> > >> > [ More Info ] >> > For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/Refresh-Austin >> >> -- >> Our Web site: http://www.RefreshAustin.org/ >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Refresh Austin" group. >> >> [ Posting ] >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]<javascript:> >> Job-related postings should follow http://tr.im/refreshaustinjobspolicy >> We do not accept job posts from recruiters. >> >> [ Unsubscribe ] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] <javascript:> >> >> [ More Info ] >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/Refresh-Austin >> > >
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