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thecode
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URGENT!!! I need help with the code

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Hello,

I am applying for a job and the employer requires me to write a test code before he considers my application. I am an amateur PHP programmer. I have been working with PHP for a couple years to build some simple web sites for my personal use. Most of the PHP codes I wrote were PHP 4 with MySql 4. I think the test will be written in PHP 5 and MySql 5.

The test is given today through email at 1pm PST and must be completed by 8am PST tomorrow. I don't know how difficult it is. I will do the test myself but I may need some advice from the gurus if I get stuck somewhere along the way. I don't mean to ask you do the test for me, just give me some advice when I need it. I will post some questions today under this topic should I have any, and if you have some free time please bookmark this topic and check in regularly to help.

I need this job to support my family. If anyone have some free time to help this poor man I greatly appreciate it.

Thanks in advance.
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So, what was the point of posting this? If you're suppose to be showing the employer what you can do through this little test, you might want to attempt it without the help of other people. Maybe search google. If you submit code that you dont understand then you could be in some trouble.
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I know, I know. If I asked you to do the test for me it would not be fair. But if I get most of it and just some details I am stuck on it, wouldn't it be ok to ask? Just like when you receive a project at work and you ask for help on some details. Even the masters need help here and there. I am not a master. :(
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I see watson516 point.

But count me in, I will lend a hand and give you some pointers. I am in the UK so not sure what the time difference is?!?!

What is the position details?

Any idea on what questions they might ask? i.e OOP, optimisation etc. The reason I ask, is because you could start doing some research, php.net is a good place to start :)
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I would ask them if you can seek help. Like you mentioned is usually the daily case for most development teams. Otherwise, it would seem unethical to help you through a job interview, as it does not fundamentally test your knowledge. If you really need to, just post in the PHP-Code forums in seperate threads reguarding your seperate issues, and perhaps someone be kind enough to assist.
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I'm doing OK here. It's not as bad as I thought. The code is mostly time and date functions, with some loops.

jaoudestudios, thanks for your offer. I may have some questions later if you're still around.

The deadline in London, UK time is Sunday 4pm (or 16:00 if you use 24 hr clock)
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thecode wrote:The deadline in London, UK time is Sunday 4pm (or 16:00 if you use 24 hr clock)
No problem, I should be around most of the day :)
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