Hey Everyone, Just wondering where I should go if I am looking for a freelance programmer to do a very small job for my on one of my websites. Basically, what I need help with is connecting to an API once an order is placed through one my my sites. Thanks.
You can post the job here: https://forums.digitalpoint.com/forums/programming.103/. If it's a small job (less than an hour) you can try Fiverr.
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I would not recommend odesk and others, if its a small job then it would be easier if you find someone in the forum as CoreyPeerFly previosly mentioned. Fiverr is a good place also, just be clear and say this: I need a function that connects to this API once the order method is placed. (That will depend on how you trigger the order placed method.) In order to talk with a programmer you need to explain yourself and know more about the code you currently have. http://code.org would be a great place have an idea before talking with a coder.
Elance is a giant. but you can still try your luck on it. Normally a new freelancer with very low number of feedbacks may be able to help for small tasks. Recently Elance has acquired oDesk too. so posting on either site may get you some results.