code::XtremeApps:: is back again for the second year running! Organized by the IT Standards Committee, this event aims to create greater awareness on the use and value of standards in programming, and cultivate programming talent and interest in Singapore. It also seeks to demonstrate that programming can be fun and exciting. This year's competition includes a new 'Junior' category targeted at children aged 12 years and below.
The Open Category of the competition requires contestants to build cool and engaging Web 2.0 mashups and Rich Internet Applications (RIA) using development tools and environments such as IBM Project Zero and Adobe AIR within a strict 24-hour timeframe.
code::XtremeApps:: 2008 Open Category is held in partnership with the National Infocomm Competition (NIC), an annual inter-school competition spearheaded by the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (iDA). The competition is one of the challenges under the Polytechnic/ITE circuit of the NIC. This means that participants representing their Polytechnics or ITE can also accumulate points for the NIC.
The timeline for the competition is as follows:
The competition attracted a total of 75 participating teams comprising 211 contestants from the tertiary institutes, polytechnics, schools, as well as industry professionals. The contestants developed many interesting applications based on the competition theme 'Extreme Sports Entertainment' during the 24-hour competition held from 19-20 July at the Singapore Management University.
Contestants being briefed prior to the start of the 24-hour competition, held at the Singapore Management University
Competition underway in one of the seminar rooms allocated to the contestants
Participating team presenting their application to the judges
The Junior Category is open to children age 12 years and below as at 1 January 2008. This competition invites children to tickle their creative minds using Alice, a 3D interactive development platform, to create animated and engaging applications.
The competition attracted participation from 18 teams comprising students from 16 primary schools. The contestants developed many interesting programs centered around the competition theme "Promoting friendship through sportsmanship and fair play. United in sports while having fun".
The Judging Day of the competition was held on 27 June at the Nanyang Girls' High School where the participants presented their entries to the judges. Several representatives from the media were also there to cover the event.
Judging day of the competition on 27 June 2008, at the Nanyang Girls' High School
Contestants being interviewed by members of the media
Mr Robert Chew, Chairman of the IT Standards Committee, presenting a token of appreciation to the representative of the student mentors from Nanyang Girls' High School, for their help in guiding the participating teams of the competition
Click to see what our young participants have come up with for the Junior Category of the competition!
The winning teams of the competition were announced at the code::XtremeApps:: 2008 prize presentation ceremony held on 12 August 2008. The teams received attractive prizes from the Guest of Honour, RADM(NS) Ronnie Tay, Chief Executive Officer, Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore, and Mr Robert Chew, Chairman of the ITSC.
The prize winners were:
RADM(NS) Ronnie Tay, Chief Executive Officer, Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (extreme right) and Mr Robert Chew, Chairman, ITSC with the top winning team of the Open Category - NYP_Aries.
Junior Category first prize winning team Severus Snape with their Alice application.
Check out this video to see how much fun the contestants had during the competition!
Code::XtremeApps:: is brought to you by Information Technology Standards Committee (ITSC), an industry partnership supported by IDA Singapore and SPRING Singapore.
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