How do you share code with remote developers?
I want to have a few different remote developers help me with my projects. But of course, when sharing code there is a risk that someone will take the code that I share with them and attempt to compete against me.
So for others in the same boat that may hire remote developers to help them, how do you think about this and prevent people from stealing your code and competing against you?
Thanks!
Unless you are building something very technical, code is not your main asset. Most developers can replicate most websites without access to code.
Answer is simple: don't hire people you don't trust enough.
Also, if accidentally leaking your source code to public is something that can ruin your business, you / your team are probably doing it wrong. Hire devs that know about and work with environment variables so that sensitive information and credentials never make it into the code base.
I agree with @mzrnsh . What I would do of course is setting up an NDA and let them sign them. But normally if you hire even semi-professionals they won't copy it because if they do they lose their whole reputation.
You could think about hiring some "agency" in between who takes the responsibility. I am sure even Upwork offers something like that.
Sharing the code via Github normally ;)