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Lessons Learned: Why PHP won

Startup Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, January 12, 2009 Why PHP won When I first learned to program on the web, Perl + CGI was the dominant platform. But by the time I was building my first websites for commercial use , PHP had taken over. Writing unit tests or mock objects in PHP is an exercise in constant frustration.

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Hiring Freelancers: How to Master Technology in the Digital Age with These Simple Tricks

Transformify

In this article, we will explore some of the top skills for freelancers in the digital age, as well as some best practices for hiring freelancers , managing off-payroll talent, and leveraging a contingent workforce. However, hiring freelancers also comes with some challenges and risks that need to be addressed carefully.

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Intermediate+ Web Developer

Transformify

The company is looking to hire a tal-ented Intermediate+ Web Developer. We develop custom software appli-cations for clients in North America and Europe. Work hours are flexible and projects are interest-ing and challenging. MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g.,

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Skills Development in Africa: How Wide is the Skills Gap?

Transformify

Java EE, Java SE, PHP, and Javascript are the most common programming languages. Of course, the hiring needs vary a lot and are dependent on the business model, but a skills gap analysis reveals that more product managers, programmers, and sales and marketing experts will be needed in the near future. Project/ Product Management.

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CEO Friday: Why we don’t hire.NET programmers

blog.expensify.com

Update: The end is near, Expensify is hiring a.NET programmer! As you might know, we’re hiring the best programmers in the world. If you are a startup looking to hire really excellent people, take notice of.NET on a resume, and ask why it’s there. Expensify Blog. Expense Reports That Don't Suck.

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How we Hire for Sweat Equity (Part 2)…

www.drowningamerican.com

Next → How we Hire for Sweat Equity (Part 2)… Posted on April 7, 2011 by Travis Biziorek. The first time we hired partners for Kibin was way back in late 2009. I’ve heard people say it’s impossible to hire good developers right now. I want to hire before I have the ability to pay anyone.

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7 A/B Testing Resources for Startups and Solo Developers

mashable.com

Genetify gives you a JavaScript library for conducting A/B tests on your site’s CSS, HTML and JavaScript variables. James Sylvanus There's a free PHP split testing (A/B) library at www.phpscenario.org. I designed it to be a 2-3 minute drop-in to any given php project, with one-line testing for simple A/B cases.