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Hired Help (Contract work)

This is sort of a weird question maybe. But I'm kinda looking for some help with the Yahoo API.
Basically, looking for a contract programmer to assist me. I'm guessing a lot of the people on these boards may be working on their own APPS.
I'm really not looking to build a giant App, but rather build a plug-in/extension for a Desktop application I have.

Maybe somebody can suggest a good resource to look for people that have Yahoo API expertise/experience?
Or maybe someone on this board would be interested in contact work?

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

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  • a couple questions to make sure we understand what you need:

    Which language do you use to develop your desktop app ?
    Do you need help with the OAuth process too ?
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  • QUOTE (Pickemfirst Dev @ Jun 18 2011, 10:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    a couple questions to make sure we understand what you need:

    Which language do you use to develop your desktop app ?
    Do you need help with the OAuth process too ?


    The process I'm hoping for would be the following:
    1) A webpage (ideally PHP) that a user would visit, it would do all the calls to load there vital league setup information (league size, team names, logos,etc.).
    After processing, the user could then save a file (XML) to there computer. Then I'd take care of all of the processing of that file with the current desktop application.
    2) Another page a user would visit where the user could then upload a file (XML). This file would be essentially a roster list (of players they drafted using my desktop application) that had all the vital information, and it would essentially update their league's rosters on Yahoo.
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  • So...Any ideas of good resources for finding a developer that can do this?

    Thanks
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  • QUOTE (Booee @ Jun 28 2011, 08:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    So...Any ideas of good resources for finding a developer that can do this?


    I'm afraid not.
    maybe things will improve when Yahoo comes up with a commercial license for this API...
    until then, developers have little incentive to get involved.
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  • QUOTE (Pickemfirst Dev @ Jun 28 2011, 09:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    I'm afraid not.
    maybe things will improve when Yahoo comes up with a commercial license for this API...
    until then, developers have little incentive to get involved.



    I fully plan on paying a developer to do this (incentive?), it's more that I'm not sure where I should look for developers with the skill and interest to develop such a thing.
    Or are you more saying that there aren't really developers with the interest/incentive to learn how to use the API even if it's a paid gig?
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  • I'm just saying this forum is not very active and that not many apps are being developed on this API.

    This makes it difficult to find developers (but not impossible of course)

    good luck and let us know if you find someone.
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  • one more thought:
    Maybe you could post on other YDN forums
    it seems that the most difficult part of using the fantasy sports API is the OAuth process,
    Since it is identical for other yahoo APIs, you might find talented developer with experience with Yahoo Mail API or Flickr...
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  • QUOTE (Pickemfirst Dev @ Jun 29 2011, 10:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    one more thought:
    Maybe you could post on other YDN forums
    it seems that the most difficult part of using the fantasy sports API is the OAuth process,
    Since it is identical for other yahoo APIs, you might find talented developer with experience with Yahoo Mail API or Flickr...


    Ahhh...Nice! I'll give it a try. Thanks a bunch for the suggestion!
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  • I will help for a fee. Is that what you had in mind?



    QUOTE(Booee @ 28 Jun 2011 9:54 AM)
    So...Any ideas of good resources for finding a developer that can do this?

    Thanks
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