development community/articles source, anyone interested?

scrowler · 03-18-2005

hi

i've been thinking for a long time that i would like to open a website purely devoted to programming / web development articles/tutorials, and now i think i might actually do it.

the website would be a professional style, with hardly any one on one communication with the user, i.e. no shoutboxes

inch:

since i have written probably around 10 tutorials for BioRUST i am becoming quite interested in starting my own, and i come here in search of somebody who would like to help "run" it.

what you would have to do:
• moderate forums
• help users with article problems
• [preferably] write articles/tutorials
• [possibly] help with the coding, as i will be incorporating many advanced features into the engine, imo websites that offer programming and web development tutorials etc should not have available exploits or badly written code, so i will make everything twice as secure as i usually would. help for this would be appreciated.
• i have a few assignments coming up over the next month or so, so if i don't get time to design the layout, then help for this would be appreciated

permissions you would have:
• editing content
• adding content
• forum moderation
• possible administration panel access (depending on how well i know you)

criteria for ideal applicant:
• literate with programming, i.e. understand the concepts of it: functions, classes, syntax etc.
• literate with the use of computers: windows and/or linux workstations and servers, ftp etc.
• trustworthy (of course)
• not somebody who only uses their PC once a week. you must be active enough for this position.
• dedicated: don't apply then pull out later

i would appreciate:
• people to help with a forum skin
• tutorial writers (much appreciation for these): any programming or web development language, including XHTML, CSS, XML, XSL etc.
• forum support users
• ideas for the engine

if this website gets big enough, i will pay for the domain, so you don't lose any money.

i am not hiring anybody, i am simply looking for volunteers who are interested in the above. if you are, either reply here, PM me or email me at robbie[at]averill[dot]co[dot]nz

thanks in advance

**Man1c M0g** · 03-18-2005

Well, I can help with resources if you need them. Biorust still doesn't touch its 500gb/month bandwidth allowance...

Joe · 03-18-2005

I'd love to help but unfortunatly do not meet the requirment you are looking for, I will however if you get it up and running be a reguler visitor for sure.

All the best with your project

Joe.

scrowler · 03-18-2005

cool. i don't think hosting will be a problem but if it is ill come to you mog

are you able to edit your apache configuration at all? because i need a couple of things changed in it incase i need to use you

BlodoPKNZ · 03-18-2005

Scrowler just use ini_set to change ini at runtime

Oh and maybe i could write a tutorial or two sometimes.

scrowler · 03-18-2005

i thought ini_set() was only for php.ini modification?

scrowler · 03-19-2005

http://dev.averill.co.nz - beta specifications

(for more info)

**Man1c M0g** · 03-19-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrowler

cool. i don't think hosting will be a problem but if it is ill come to you mog

are you able to edit your apache configuration at all? because i need a couple of things changed in it incase i need to use you

I own a fully dedicated server Scrowler, so alterations to any file are no problem.

BlodoPKNZ · 03-19-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrowler

i thought ini_set() was only for php.ini modification?

Hmm re-read your post and i just got you wrong..

ConceptualMind · 03-20-2005

If you need a moderator, feel free to contact me. You know me pretty well, if you think I meet your criteria for a job let me know.

scrowler · 03-21-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by ConceptualMind

If you need a moderator, feel free to contact me. You know me pretty well, if you think I meet your criteria for a job let me know.

we've actually had alot more interest than i thought we'd have...

http://dev.averill.co.nz

i've actually already written a beta for a couple of the sections for the developers

but, i'm sure the community will grow with time, so when we expand from 2 or so moderators, you'll be a hot canditate

scrowler · 03-23-2005

i've set up some temporary forums:
http://speedy.akadns.info/~devt

if you want to sign up now, go ahead, i'm pretty sure you can convert 1.2 to 2.0 with ipb, if not then oh well i'll do it manually. they are going to be upgraded as soon as makoblue uploads ipb 2.0, then transferred to an actual domain once we buy it, which will be in about 2 or 3 weeks im hoping.

contribution is appreciated

ConceptualMind · 03-23-2005

Looking good. This project has a lot of potential. I signed up on the forums as well.

Order · 03-24-2005

Moderator and Supporter here.. perhaps this could work out to be beneficial to everyone.. how about a Biorust network.. design at biorust, programming with scrowler.. I am rambling..

I bring community experience to the table, with strong industrial programming background also.

scrowler · 03-24-2005

glad to have your interest order