FlyingRat
12-31-2009, 03:49 AM
1) Project Details:
iRacing.com is/has become the top racing simulator available for the average person. Many professional drivers are also members of the service. However, it's not a software package you purchase and install as a standalone app. It's a web-based racing simulator, and it is a fee-based simulator. It's truly impressive, and you can check it out at http://www.iracing.com
I provide a site that tracks drivers' statistics. Currently, I have a script that runs in my browser and scrapes data from their pages. I host this data on a separate site for viewing by members of my site: www.irstats.com.
I'd like to write a java app that goes in and scrapes this data without the need to open a browser. I'm new to java, and I think I can manipulate the data of the web pages, but I can't figure out how to get through the login part of the website.
Therefore, this project I'm looking for someone to tackle is to simply write a class that I can pass a URI of a page inside the iRacing member site, and the class will login, or retain the credentials to only need to login the first time, then return the String containing the page source code of that URI.
The login credentials (username/password) can be hardcoded into the code, as I will be the only one using this app.
2) Payment Amount:
Since you'll need to have an account at iRacing to work on this project, and I would imagine this would not take a skilled java programmer long at all to do, I'd like to offer to pay for your 3 month membership to iRacing in exchange for the work (hence the Title of this thread).
3) Payment method/ details (Paypal, check? Timeline?):
I can reimburse you for your membership through Paypal, or I can add iRacing credits for you to spend on additional cars/tracks/etc. Or, if you prefer, this could be in exchange for a free lifetime membership at irStats.com.
Timeline is the only issue I see. I don't want to pay up front, since I can't verify anyone's ability to create the class. On the other hand, you need a membership to work on the project.
Message me if you're interested, and maybe we can figure something out together.
4) Additional Info (about project or potential bidders):
I have been trying to do this on my own, but I don't think it's a very straight-forward task for a first project in java. However, I have done a little work on gathering helpful information as per the iRacing site, so I might be able to give you a small jumpstart in that area.
I'll be away next week, so if you're interested, let's get this going quickly.
Hope to hear from you. Any questions you may have...ask away.
iRacing.com is/has become the top racing simulator available for the average person. Many professional drivers are also members of the service. However, it's not a software package you purchase and install as a standalone app. It's a web-based racing simulator, and it is a fee-based simulator. It's truly impressive, and you can check it out at http://www.iracing.com
I provide a site that tracks drivers' statistics. Currently, I have a script that runs in my browser and scrapes data from their pages. I host this data on a separate site for viewing by members of my site: www.irstats.com.
I'd like to write a java app that goes in and scrapes this data without the need to open a browser. I'm new to java, and I think I can manipulate the data of the web pages, but I can't figure out how to get through the login part of the website.
Therefore, this project I'm looking for someone to tackle is to simply write a class that I can pass a URI of a page inside the iRacing member site, and the class will login, or retain the credentials to only need to login the first time, then return the String containing the page source code of that URI.
The login credentials (username/password) can be hardcoded into the code, as I will be the only one using this app.
2) Payment Amount:
Since you'll need to have an account at iRacing to work on this project, and I would imagine this would not take a skilled java programmer long at all to do, I'd like to offer to pay for your 3 month membership to iRacing in exchange for the work (hence the Title of this thread).
3) Payment method/ details (Paypal, check? Timeline?):
I can reimburse you for your membership through Paypal, or I can add iRacing credits for you to spend on additional cars/tracks/etc. Or, if you prefer, this could be in exchange for a free lifetime membership at irStats.com.
Timeline is the only issue I see. I don't want to pay up front, since I can't verify anyone's ability to create the class. On the other hand, you need a membership to work on the project.
Message me if you're interested, and maybe we can figure something out together.
4) Additional Info (about project or potential bidders):
I have been trying to do this on my own, but I don't think it's a very straight-forward task for a first project in java. However, I have done a little work on gathering helpful information as per the iRacing site, so I might be able to give you a small jumpstart in that area.
I'll be away next week, so if you're interested, let's get this going quickly.
Hope to hear from you. Any questions you may have...ask away.