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Programming contest

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:16 pm
by Eran
Hi guys (and gals), it's been a while since I visited here, I've been extremely busy :)

We just launched a programming contest on our service, and I thought that might interest some of the folks here. The subject of the contest is best source-code package that adds some kind of web based functionality - an API wrapper, a shopping cart, a bug tracker, a file manager - whatever you can think of (or even better - already have). The contest includes, but is not limited to, PHP - you can also submit packages in Python, Ruby, Java, Javascript and ASP.net.

We have over $40k in cash and prizes for the winners, sponsored by companies such as Google, Amazon, Zend and PayPal. The contest launched two days ago and will end on Feb. 24th. Check it out at http://www.binpress.com/contest

About our service - Binpress is a marketplace for source-code where developers can buy and sell source-code packages from each other. Our goal is provide a platform for commercial open-source which builds on free open-source, providing new ways for professional developers to earn a living as well as reducing costs and time for development projects. Naturally, we are looking for developers who will publish commercial packages on our platform, but free open-source license can be used as well. We are not focusing on that since there are already good solutions in that space (google code, github etc.)

Registration is currently by invitation only, but if you mention your devnet profile username, and I know you or seen you around - you would probably get an invite ;)

Cheers,
Eran

Re: Programming contest

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 6:11 pm
by Jonah Bron
Sounds cool.

$jonah->startThinking();

Re: Programming contest

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 2:00 am
by Benjamin
Eran wrote:The subject of the contest is best source-code package that adds some kind of web based functionality - an API wrapper, a shopping cart, a bug tracker, a file manager
I've actually got something I would like to submit. It's something I use personally so I haven't polished it for distribution, but it is pretty damn cool. I'm not sure it matches what the contest is looking for. It runs on the Symfony framework.

Re: Programming contest

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 4:07 am
by Eran
I've actually got something I would like to submit. It's something I use personally so I haven't polished it for distribution, but it is pretty damn cool. I'm not sure it matches what the contest is looking for. It runs on the Symfony framework.
If it uses the Symfony Framework it probably is what we're looking for :) basically anything useful related to web development

Re: Programming contest

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 4:24 am
by Benjamin
Cool. I'll submit it. Wish me luck guys :)

Re: Programming contest

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:14 pm
by Jonah Bron
@Eran Christopher and I have been working on a web application. Would that sort of thing qualify, or is it just for libraries? If so, that's okay. We have something else, too. :wink:

Re: Programming contest

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:35 pm
by Eran
Anything from a small plugin to a full-sized app or library can compete. Go ahead and submit both :)

Re: Programming contest

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:39 pm
by Jonah Bron
Cool. The library is a piece of the application. We may not have the app ready by Feb 24th, but we'll definitely have the library finished.