After you’ve set your mind on several freelance web coders, you need to choose the one professional you will hire. Consider using the aspects below as a measure of competence.
- Playbook. Check out websites and apps the candidate has previously developed. See how fast, responsive and user-friendly they are.
- Work experience. The longer it is, the better. A newbie is not the right person to trust a complex project to, since there is a high risk of mistakes or user data leaks. If the candidate has experience specific to your industry, the fact should be taken as an advantage.
- Education. Pay attention to what courses they took and what degree they have.
- Reviews. They reflect what past clients think of the candidate. If negative feedback prevails, you want to think twice about hiring the candidate.
- Specialization. Take a global look to see where their track lies. If a programmer gravitates towards Python, they may not a be a match with your project based on JavaScript.
- Tech support. After the app is released, it needs tech support people to keep an eye out for bugs. An ideal scenario is when the app is supported by the same person who developed it. So you need to know if the candidate will be available for future support of the app.
The more you know about the candidate, the more accurate your prediction is regarding the course of the project. Work by the principle of mutually beneficial partnership and your projects will yield fantastic results.