.net / c# test wanted for a non techical MD

Dear all i am looking for an half finished .net application to test my .net c# applicants.

As I come from a differnt coding background, it is difficult for me to assess people skills hence a great test would do a good job!

Regarding checking candidates' test performance, I can ask a friend, no problem !

Does a practical test exist out there? Would I need to pay for it?

From stackoverflow $pageUsers[$entry.posts[0].author].name

• I would recommend giving the applicant a small problem to solve during the interview. Have them write out a solution to the problem on the white board in pseudo code and have them explain their thought process.

  Once they've done that, then give them access to a computer with the necessary tools installed and watch them code up the solution.

  My favorite interview problem is converting to roman numerals.

  annakata : I agree with most of this but the "watch them code up the solution" would be rather time-consuming for an interview no?

  Stever B : I don't think so. If they spend more than thirty minutes coding up a solution, then either the question is too big, or you don't want to hire them. The idea is too find out how they work.
  From Stever B

• it sounds a nice idea but I am still keen on getting a proper c# test done infront of a PC within a controlled environment where the developer would need to read the code, understand what it does and add his necessary amends.

  From $pageUsers[$post.author].name

• To create a suitable C# program for this purpose, it would help to know exactly you're trying to measure:

  • Knowledge or skills (or both)?
  • Desktop, web, or server?
  • Basic, intermediate, or advanced?
  • Development or maintenance?
  • With or without database knowledge?
  • Error-handling and reliability?
  • Performance?
  • Security?
  • UI?
  • Algorithms?
  • Testing?
  • Base class library knowledge?
  • .......
  From RoadWarrior

• Hey Road Warrior thanks !

  here my answer:

  I need to test:

  Knowledge and skills web and sql
  intermediate skills maintenace 60%
  developemnt 40% with DB knowledge
  Error-handling and reliability
  Performance as the is has high
  traffic Hybernate
  
  Nothing else

  annakata : fwiw, it would be better if you posted this as a comment, and if you had just the one user account
  From $pageUsers[$post.author].name

• This site may be of interest to you. He talks about hiring programmers and has a decent example of the "fix this smelly code" test.

  http://codebetter.com/blogs/karlseguin/archive/2006/12/01/How-to-hire-a-programmer-2D00-Part-2-2D00-Improve-this-code.aspx

  From Stever B