Coding partner for project. Does it work?

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Russinating

Russinating

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I've been working on a web project for over a year now (probably two years from when I had the initial idea!). I'm still sure it's a great idea and the site is pretty near completion. The trouble is my coding is awful and I'm struggling with the complicated stuff.

Has anyone here ever partaken in a mutually beneficial/shared project with split responsibilities? Did it work? I don't really have the cash to put into it at the moment so I'd be looking at more of a split of future profits etc. I know this sounds like a proper scam but hopefully people here know I'm no dvdbunny ;). I already own/run 4 businesses and I'm just wanting to add to the collection.

The coding isn't complicated at all so I wouldn't be needing someone with a mass of experience and skill, and most of the functions are just your basic login, account management, submitting data securely etc. The bit I get stuck on is when it comes to integrating that with ecommerce and payments in which I have zero experience in.

I guess the questions I'm asking are threefold:

- Does a mutual project with split profit share work (with proper contracts and agreements etc of course)?
- How does one find someone who would be interested in such a side project?
- Is anyone here vaguely interested or know anyone that would be?
 
I'll take that as a no, they don't work :p.

Where would I source someone from for paid work for this kind of project? I know people here generally don't rave about freelancer websites but would it work for this kind of thing?
 
I had a similar idea with a friend of mine of co-creating a website and starting up a small local IT related business but the lack of communication just killed it :/
 
Yeah it's not so much like that in as much as once the site is complete then 95% of the work will be complete for the coder leaving just basic updates and fixes etc.
 
We do some co-coding. There's actually a term for it - pair programming. Normally we split it so that one guy writes the code and the other writes the test cases, it's a good way to identify unclear specifications.
 
Would be a good idea for a site where instead of a normal freelance market place with money, people could work to earn credit on things they know then spend it on things they need.
 
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