Finding the best PHP / SQL programmer

I am looking for a programmer for PHP / SQL on a site that has been online for many years. I know there are several sites that advertise programmers for hire. What is the best way, place to find a programmer needed for regular work. I am also looking for someone who can move my site to a cloud. Suggestions are appreciated.

I’m not sure if Sitepoint is the best place to actually hire or find people, but if you’re looking for a medium I guess one option is to use one of the online freelancer sites such as elance.com, freelancer.com or odesk.com - that being said, I am not personally a fan of those, as they seem to focus purely on who can make the cheapest bid, rather than who is most qualified. So keep in mind if you do choose a find-a-freelancer website, that the cheapest is rarely the best or most suited :wink: