Code Generation 2008 Competition
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Write a great article and win up to $1000 – or other cool prizes! Every entrant is a winner!
We’re looking for the best overall article on code generation. You may submit case
studies or technical articles on code generation. Tell us about your approach to rapid
application development (RAD) and the ROI you’ve achieved. Or, tell us about code
generators you’ve built by hand. All contest entries will be judged by you, the code
generation community, via The Code Project’s article voting mechanism.
How to Enter
Write a great article about Code Generation and post it in the Code
Generation section where CodeProject.com members will be able to vote on your article.
The article entries that are highest-rated by members will then be evaluated by our judges to determine the final three winners.
- Submissions must be received between the 26th of May and the 25th of August 2008 to be considered.
- Enter as many code generation-related articles as you wish
- Each contestant is limited to winning one prize. Multiple prizes will not be awarded to the same person.
- Your article must follow the regular CodeProject.com article guidelines
and formats
- Your article should include screen shots and code samples
- Your article must address a concept or concepts related to the topic of code generation
- Post your article in the Code Generation section on the Code Project
to automatically be entered in the contest.
- You must specify any resources (code, concepts, research etc.) used in creating your
article that were not originally produced by you.
Prizes
The three highest-rated articles as determined by CodeProject.com members and our judges' opinion will win the following prizes in descending order:
First Prize: $1,000 USD cash
Second Prize: Iron Speed Designer Professional Edition license with Annual Updates, an $895 value
Iron Speed Designer
Professional Edition
+ 1 Year Software Updates
+ 30 Days E-mail Technical Support
Third Prize: Iron Speed Designer Professional Edition license, a $595 value
Iron Speed Designer Professional Edition
+ 90 Days Software Updates
+ 30 Days E-mail Technical Support
No substitutions are available. All decisions are final.
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Rules
By entering your article in the contest you agree that The Code Project
and Iron Speed can link to your article for promotional purposes. Note that
entries must be received by no later than midnight US Eastern Standard Time of
August 25th, 2008.
Entries shall be deemed to be submitted by the authorized account
holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry unless clearly
indicated otherwise. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural
person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an internet access provider,
on-line service provider, or other organization (e.g. business, educational
institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the
domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.
Eligibility
This competition is open to software development professionals & enthusiasts who are of the
age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence; however, residents of Quebec and of the following
countries are ineligible to participate due to legal constraints: Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea,
Sudan, and Syria. Employees (or a member of their immediate family) of The Code Project or of Microsoft
or any of their affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising or promotional agencies are also ineligible to
participate. Void where prohibited by law.
Determination of Winner
All entries will be posted on The Code Project website for review by members of The Code Project.
In addition, all entries will be reviewed by judges appointed by The Code Project. A winner will be
determined by the judges, after taking into consideration the comments and ranking of entries by members
of The Code Project, on the basis of which entry best meets the judging criteria set forth below.
Judging criteria include:
- Article Rank and popularity on The Code Project
- How tightly an entry adheres to the conditions of entry, including article focus and scope
- Broad applicability to a wide variety of developers
- Overall article quality, coherence, and structure
Full conditions of entry can be found
here.
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