[transmit101]

Please don't write code for others for free unless there's a good reason. There is already a shortage of good programmers available for _hire_ [1].

If you want to code for fun, or to increase your profile as a developer, either get involved in an open source project, or start your own.

[1] http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2312766

[us]

To that note, I want to add there are legal implications to using someone's free help in a for profit business in certain states.

[LBNS]

Oh, Sorry I should of specified. I did mean for an open source project or even a internship

[us]

Open source is fine but internships (free), for example in the state of California, are restricted to work that does not get added to an employer's profits. If it does, it violates the law.

Paid internships of course are treated differently. Again, depends on the area.