2012 Programming Competition

depending on the goal and criteria, i might be a contestant

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> Datum: Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:13:01 -0800
> Von: Eric Kolotyluk
> An: scala-user , scala-debate , scalafx-users [at] googlegroups [dot] com
> Betreff: [scala-user] 2012 Programming Competition

> I was wondering if there were any people interested in a /*friendly
> */little programming competition with a real cash reward.
>
> 1. *We need some judges.* I plan on putting up some of the money so I
> would like to be one of the judges. Since I am still a relative
> Scala neophyte my judging would focus on how a newbie values the
> results. It would be nice to get some other credible judges to focus
> on other issues, maybe 3 more, possibly some well known or famous
> judges like that, what's his name, Odersky or something ;-)
> Seriously Martin it would be excellent if you could participate.
> 2. *We need some judging criteria* and I invite people to suggest some
> criteria such as readability, robustness, performance, elegance,
> innovation, usability, etc. or maybe something more detailed or
> interesting.
> 3. *We need goal.* I have a smallish application I use when learning a
> new language and comparing language features. I have implemented the
> same application in C#/WPF, Java/Swing and Java FX Script. I will
> not reveal the details of the application now, but I plan to write a
> sufficient set of requirements/specifications. However, the
> application has be written before in a single file of code without
> too much trouble so one requirement will be that it has to be a
> Scala FX application in a single file. This is obviously a GUI
> application and concurrent programming will be an issue, and
> scalability on multi-core systems would be a nice to have. Maybe
> there would be extra credit for effective use of continuations.
> 4. *We need contestants* willing put their code before the community as
> the best example. This should not take more 40 hours of effort, but
> could be much much less for proficient coders and people would have
> two weeks elapsed time to complete their submission after the
> requirements are broadcast.
> 5. *We need testers* willing to verify program correctness and
> requirements coverage in support of the judges.
> 6. *We need a prize.* I am willing to put up to $512 USD (possibly more
> if there is enough excitement). I welcome other sponsors as well to
> give our challengers some incentive. Cash pledges should be a power
> of 2 USD. Maybe we can come up with a cool certificate as well, or
> more than one prize.
>
> What say you all - are you interested in a little bit fun?
>
> Cheers, Eric

depending on the goal and criteria, i might be a contestant

-------- Original-Nachricht --------
> Datum: Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:13:01 -0800
> Von: Eric Kolotyluk
> An: scala-user , scala-debate , scalafx-users [at] googlegroups [dot] com
> Betreff: [scala-user] 2012 Programming Competition

> I was wondering if there were any people interested in a /*friendly
> */little programming competition with a real cash reward.
>
> 1. *We need some judges.* I plan on putting up some of the money so I
> would like to be one of the judges. Since I am still a relative
> Scala neophyte my judging would focus on how a newbie values the
> results. It would be nice to get some other credible judges to focus
> on other issues, maybe 3 more, possibly some well known or famous
> judges like that, what's his name, Odersky or something ;-)
> Seriously Martin it would be excellent if you could participate.
> 2. *We need some judging criteria* and I invite people to suggest some
> criteria such as readability, robustness, performance, elegance,
> innovation, usability, etc. or maybe something more detailed or
> interesting.
> 3. *We need goal.* I have a smallish application I use when learning a
> new language and comparing language features. I have implemented the
> same application in C#/WPF, Java/Swing and Java FX Script. I will
> not reveal the details of the application now, but I plan to write a
> sufficient set of requirements/specifications. However, the
> application has be written before in a single file of code without
> too much trouble so one requirement will be that it has to be a
> Scala FX application in a single file. This is obviously a GUI
> application and concurrent programming will be an issue, and
> scalability on multi-core systems would be a nice to have. Maybe
> there would be extra credit for effective use of continuations.
> 4. *We need contestants* willing put their code before the community as
> the best example. This should not take more 40 hours of effort, but
> could be much much less for proficient coders and people would have
> two weeks elapsed time to complete their submission after the
> requirements are broadcast.
> 5. *We need testers* willing to verify program correctness and
> requirements coverage in support of the judges.
> 6. *We need a prize.* I am willing to put up to $512 USD (possibly more
> if there is enough excitement). I welcome other sponsors as well to
> give our challengers some incentive. Cash pledges should be a power
> of 2 USD. Maybe we can come up with a cool certificate as well, or
> more than one prize.
>
> What say you all - are you interested in a little bit fun?
>
> Cheers, Eric