Getting good web developers anywhere in the world is tough. If you are located on the west coast, California, you are lucky – and spoiled. California has spawned web developers and programmers that are really talented, and they have infiltrated much of the west coast and beyond. If you are willing to hire a developer, try to find one who is from the west coast – they have probably been around the block. Silicon Valley (yada yada) has helped to spread all kinds of development talent around: game developers, web developers, robotic programmers, HTML and CSS gurus – and more – the whole gamut.
Finding a good developer can be easy or difficult – it’s usually up to you. Many people looking to hire a web developer have such a poor understanding of the task at hand. Many of these people also have a poor understanding of what the project will involve, the timeframe, and most importantly – the culture of developers. Look for developers who have been around quite a while. Look for ones with medium-range jobs, you don’t want the NASA engineer of web programming – but you also don’t want the line cook of web development. There is a “sweet spot” in the middle, where experience and efficiency meet your needs and budget – and all is good in the world.
Also, don’t try to pay people to complete small projects for a couple hundred bucks at a time. Programmers hate trying to spec out a $200 feature. Once you find the right developer, hire them for the long term.
