DaniWeb API Developer Competition

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Dani 4,329 The Queen of DaniWeb

11 Years Ago

It's time yet again for a DaniWeb Developer Competition!!

This time the goal is to utilize our new API launched last month.

There's a lot that you can do with our API. Essentially it allows your application (web, desktop, mobile, etc) to tap into DaniWeb's backend. Your own application can use DaniWeb's login mechanism, you can write a native mobile app for DaniWeb, you can create your own completely unique front-end for the site, there really are limitless possibilities.

Unlike previous programming contests on DaniWeb which judged submissions based on style of code, efficiency, etc., this competition will be based on the overall final product.

First Prize: $300 Amazon gift certificate
Second Prize: $125 Amazon gift certificate
Third Prize: $75 Amazon gift certificate

Code submissions should be posted within the code snippet library for their language. Downloadable apps, websites, etc. should be posted within the Show Off Your Projects forum within Business Exchange.

Be sure to tag all submissions with both daniweb-api and daniweb-api-contest-submission

Good luck!!!!! :)

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Edited 11 Years Ago by happygeek because: unstuck

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Lucaci Andrew commented: Challenging. +0

<M/> commented: AwEsOmE!.!.!.!.!.! +0

pritaeas 2,194 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

11 Years Ago

However, not very useful . :)

But fun: "Happygeek Times"

Edited 11 Years Ago by pritaeas

diafol

11 Years Ago

I'm still working with an sql interface - but I suppose it's more of a side project for me than an entry for the competition. Was thinking of developing an all-in one command centre, iRC included - got the embedded irc in a pulltab. It's just a matter of time - I don't seem to have enough. :(

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Dani 4,329 The Queen of DaniWeb Administrator Featured Poster Premium Member · Answer 1 · 2013-03-26T20:07:07+00:00

Campaign submissions will be accepted from now up through the end of May.

Voting will take place in June.

Update:

The API code snippet competition is being extended to allow submissions up through the end of August, effectively turning it into a full-length summer competition.

The reason for the very extended deadline is because the competition came right on the heels of the API being released, and I completely didn't realize the amount of time it would take to get acquainted with the building blocks of the API before anything could really be developed.

diafol · Answer 2 · 2013-03-26T21:38:18+00:00

diafol

11 Years Ago

Cool!!!! Wow. Those prizes are great!

Edited 11 Years Ago by diafol

Octet 45 Newbie Poster Featured Poster · Answer 3 · 2013-03-26T22:47:26+00:00

Are there any rules, age restrictions or specific requirements (other than it having to include the Daniweb API)?

And in agreement to diafol, a very generous set of prizes!

Dani 4,329 The Queen of DaniWeb Administrator Featured Poster Premium Member · Answer 4 · 2013-03-27T05:20:39+00:00

I think you need to be 18 to receive an Amazon gift certificate, but I'm not sure.

<M/> 170 Why so serious? Featured Poster · Answer 5 · 2013-03-27T06:54:53+00:00

I think you need to be 18 to receive an Amazon gift certificate, but I'm not sure.

I don't think so, it could be a rule but i have managed to bypass that a couple of times.

Ancient Dragon 5,243 Achieved Level 70 Team Colleague Featured Poster · Answer 6 · 2013-03-27T15:35:58+00:00

Ancient Dragon 5,243 Achieved Level 70

11 Years Ago

i have managed to bypass that a couple of times.

Figures :)

Dani 4,329 The Queen of DaniWeb Administrator Featured Poster Premium Member · Answer 7 · 2013-03-27T15:49:08+00:00

Dani 4,329 The Queen of DaniWeb

11 Years Ago

So who here has plans to write something up? :)

pritaeas 2,194 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Moderator Featured Poster · Answer 8 · 2013-03-27T15:58:32+00:00

Plans yes, for now just lacking the right idea. Well, that and I haven't really looked at the available functionality yet.

<M/> 170 Why so serious? Featured Poster · Answer 9 · 2013-03-27T16:09:09+00:00

Figures :)

I know what your thinking, "kids these days".

score 0 · Answer 10 · 2013-03-27T18:25:16+00:00

Reverend Jim 4,968 Hi, I'm Jim, one of DaniWeb's moderators.

11 Years Ago

Wouldn't even know where to start.

diafol · Answer 11 · 2013-03-28T01:05:19+00:00

Hmm. I can imagine a SMartphone app would be a great move, but unfortunately my ObC/Java are non-existent. Equally, a desktop app, possibly for the horrible W8? Either way, I rule myself out of those. Thinking of maybe doing a 'control centre' webpage, but that's a bit lame.
How about CSS-newspaperifying HappyGeeks' (and others') news stories?

<M/> 170 Why so serious? Featured Poster · Answer 12 · 2013-03-28T01:08:23+00:00

How about CSS-newspaperifying HappyGeeks' (and others') news stories?

What do you mean by that? Re-designing the emails is what you mean right? If so, you have a clever idea :)

diafol · Answer 13 · 2013-03-28T08:41:01+00:00

Not emails. THinking of an old-style newspaper page - wrinkled edges, sepia tones etc. However, not very useful . :)

diafol · Answer 14 · 2013-03-28T13:28:53+00:00

But fun: "Happygeek Times"

Most certainly :)

<M/> 170 Why so serious? Featured Poster · Answer 15 · 2013-03-28T22:55:12+00:00

But fun: "Happygeek Times"

Happygeek will be honored :)

happygeek 2,411 Most Valuable Poster Team Colleague Featured Poster · Answer 16 · 2013-03-29T08:06:12+00:00

Happygeek used to write for the real Times (and had a column in the Sunday Times) back in the nineties. What goes around comes around :)

pritaeas 2,194 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Moderator Featured Poster · Answer 17 · 2013-04-02T09:24:36+00:00

Here's one to get things going (I hope):

http://www.daniweb.com/web-development/php/code/451489/daniweb-api-mashup

Octet 45 Newbie Poster Featured Poster · Answer 18 · 2013-04-02T11:50:52+00:00

Octet 45 Newbie Poster

11 Years Ago

Does anyone know the deadline for this contest?

Dani 4,329 The Queen of DaniWeb Administrator Featured Poster Premium Member · Answer 19 · 2013-04-02T13:49:57+00:00

Dani 4,329 The Queen of DaniWeb

11 Years Ago

Read the second post of the thread :) Submissions up through the end of May.

Octet 45 Newbie Poster Featured Poster · Answer 20 · 2013-04-02T13:52:39+00:00

Read the second post of the thread :) Submissions up through the end of May.

Ah, silly me. Thanks for the pointer.

coreyavis 13 Dev Poster · Answer 21 · 2013-04-11T17:53:21+00:00

May 31st, 2013. I'll be putting something toether.

Dani 4,329 The Queen of DaniWeb Administrator Featured Poster Premium Member · Answer 22 · 2013-04-11T18:20:51+00:00

Dani 4,329 The Queen of DaniWeb

11 Years Ago

Hehe, good luck speedy.

otengkwaku 30 Newbie Poster · Answer 23 · 2013-04-16T15:09:29+00:00

the ideas are sooo many i don't know what to do. i thing doing a mobil app and a desktop app that sync together and danweb to keep you up to date what do you guy think

pritaeas 2,194 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Moderator Featured Poster · Answer 24 · 2013-04-16T15:30:55+00:00

pritaeas 2,194 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

11 Years Ago

Just go do it!

Dani 4,329 The Queen of DaniWeb Administrator Featured Poster Premium Member · Answer 25 · 2013-04-19T16:51:57+00:00

Dani 4,329 The Queen of DaniWeb

11 Years Ago

Anyone working on anything good? :)

pritaeas 2,194 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Moderator Featured Poster · Answer 26 · 2013-04-19T17:12:11+00:00

Not since I decided to take a different approach. Only improving and documenting my wrapper classes.

coreyavis 13 Dev Poster · Answer 27 · 2013-04-19T20:38:56+00:00

I had a good idea, but not sure entirely how to go about it since the api can't do exactly what I would need it for.