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We have an enterprise application that is written primarily in VB6. We are currently rewriting it in .Net. However, it will be at least a year before the rewrite is done and we still need to support the existing app. I need to hire at least 2 VB6 Developers for this, but I can't seem to find any qualified candidates because most developers have rightly upgraded their skills to .Net.
Can anyone tell me where I can find good VB6 Developers?
Thank you.
This is a good place to ask...well, actually, there is a Project Request, or Job forum way down on the list that might be better.
I'm very experienced in VB and there are a lot of other very experienced VB 6 coders on here...
But you may want to describe your software, what it does, what needs work, etc. There are some things I'm personally really good at (client/server programs, files, data parsing, etc.) but things I'm not, like Graphics programming (and .NET...I hate .NET).
Edit: There is also www.rentacoder.com which I use myself sometimes to find work.
I don't know of anyone willing to relocate right now.
The two biggest factors I think you'd need to consider are pay scale and the possible offer of retraining. Pay is pay of course.
Offering to provide training to move a VB6 programmer to .Net might be an incentive however. If you're willing to consider that I'd be sure to mention it in any ads you place. Since it might scare a few off, you might even consider explicitly saying it is an option and not mandatory. Some people might be glad to work on VB6 for 2 years and then move on.
It's tricky. Good VB6 developers have always been scarce.
Moved.
PM me if you are willing to allow programmers to remotely support your app. I'm located in CT - have a small software house here.