IDUG Contest

Have you ever heard of the IDUG contest? I didn't know much about it until I came across their website and learned more. I thought it was pretty interesting and I thought it would be worth passing along to others who might find it interesting as well. If you've never heard of IDUG, or haven't checked it out before, I encourage you to head over to their site today and see what they're all about, as well as entering in the contest going on. So what is this contest all about? Well, it's for developers of all walks of life. Whether you're a student, professional or hobbyist, this contest is for you! It has been created to help people become more familiar and aware with XQuery, XML and DB2. What's great is that they have 5 different racks to help meet the skill level of each person. Contestants can enter 1 or all 5.

The five tracks are in the form of a video contest, a gadget contest, XQuery Challenge, Port an Applicaion, and Develop an application. For the video contest, one can upload a video which will be judged by the community, and the prizes will be awarded monthly. The Gadget Contest gives people the cahnce to creat a small widget or gadget which will also be judged by the community with prizes awarded monthly. With the XQuery Challenge one will answer questions and the correct answers are entered to win large prizes. The Port an Application allows contestants to use XML, X@uery or DB2 and will be judged by a panel of judges. Finally, the Develop an application allows one to make a brand new application which will be judged. This is a quick overview, but you can learn more about them and enter at their site today!