Visual Studio 2008 Competition
Write a great article and win up to US $10,000 (plus some
cool stuff) – the largest cash prize in The Code Project's history!
Sponsored by Microsoft / Defy All Challenges
The Code Project celebrates the upcoming release of Visual Studio® 2008 – and gives
codeproject.com members a chance to play with the new technology, share what they've
learned, and win some great prizes.
Download the
Beta, install it, play with it, and then write a great article with some code.
Submit that article to The Code Project and tag it
as VS 2008 and you're automatically entered into the contest. Your article should
focus one or more of the following new technologies:
- The .NET Framework 3.5
- Language Integrated Query (LINQ)
- Visual Studio Team System and/or Team Foundation Server (TFS)
- Visual Studio Tools for Office (VSTO)
- Microsoft Silverlight
- Windows Server 2008
- SQL Server 2008
The contest runs from October 11 to December 31, 2007. Starting November 5,
we'll award a US $1,000 cash prize (plus some other cool stuff; see below) every two
weeks to the highest-rated article (subject to our judges' approval). Then, of the
five biweekly winners, our judges will determine a second-place winner to receive
an additional US $2,000 (plus stuff) and a grand prize winner to receive an
additional US $10,000 (plus stuff). (See below for details; void where prohibited.)
What you can win
(Check back frequently – we'll be adding more prizes before the contest ends)
Five biweekly winners
Beginning on November 5, 2007, and every two weeks thereafter (Nov. 5, Nov. 19, Dec. 3,
Dec. 17, and Dec. 31), our judges will choose one of the top-ranked articles during
that period as the one that best showcases VS 2008 technologies the best. All decisions
are final. These five finalists will each win:
- US $1000
- InnerWorkings Subscription ($1,500 value). Win a 12-month subscription to the
InnerWorkings catalog, containing 500+
hours of .NET training fully integrated with Visual Studio. Want to see what you could win?
Test drive the latest C# 3.0 and LINQ coding challenges at the
free trial today.
- A copy of Visual Studio 2008 Professional
- Fame and adulation*: featured on The Code Project as well as on Microsoft's Defy All
Challenges site (*YMMV)
On top of the cash prizes that we're awarding we're offering the winners these additional
prizes:
- X Box holiday pack – includes additional wireless controller, 2 games (Marvel Ultimate
Alliance, Forza Motorsport 2), and Xbox 360™ Play and Charge Kit
- Halo 3 Legendary Edition Game Pack - includes 3 Discs of Bonus Content, Each unit will be
serialized for added individuality and collectability, Replica Spartan Mjolnir Mark VI Helmet
and Display Stand
- 2nd Generation Black Zune 80GB Player (available 13 Nov 07)
After the end of the contest (December 31, 2007, 11:59:59 PM EST), after yelling "Happy
New Year" and whilst still wearing festive hats, our judges will consider the five finalists
and choose two winners: a Runner Up and a Grand Prize winner. All decisions are final.
The Runner Up will receive:
- The finalist prize pack, plus
- US $2,000
The Grand Prize winner will receive:
- The finalist prize pack, plus
- US $10,000 (!)
Offer void where prohibited. Offer void where prohibited. We reserve the right to
substitute similar products at similar values based on availability.
How to Enter
- Download the
Visual Studio 2008 Beta
- Learn more
about Visual Studio 2008.
- Submit a great VS 2008 article and code sample
(or app) to CodeProject.com in the new VS2008 area. Your articles must focus on VS
2008-specific technologies and features. To submit your article and automatically be
entered in the contest, simply make sure that you're submitting your article with the
correct attributes ("VS 2008") during the contest's active duration.
The Rules
- The articles must focus on Visual Studio 2008-specific technologies.
- The articles can be in C++, C#, VB.NET or any .NET language.
- No cheating, lying, stealing code, or biting.
- The deadline for entries is midnight on the last day of each month.
- The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
- Only those who live in jurisdictions in which this contest is legal may enter.
- Any breach of the rules and the prize will be awarded to the runner up.
- The contest will begin on October 11, 2007 and end on December 31, 2007,
at 11:59:59 PM US Eastern Standard Time.
- By entering the contest you agree to the rules, conditions of entry, and
agree that your name, member profile information, and article can be used for
promotional purposes by The Code Project and Microsoft.
Conditions of Entry
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Current winners list
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