JavaFX Coding Challenge
Organizer:
Sun Microsystems
Key Dates
Contest begins: March 23, 2009
Contest deadline: May 29, 2009
weblink:
Website: http://javafx.com/challenge/
Eligibility
Open for all developers. Special category for student developers.
JavaFX is an RIA technology developed by Sun Microsystems. JavaFX Coding Challenge is a competition aimed at inviting developers to design and submit a new application using JavaFX. The best thing about the event is that there is categories for both the professionals and student communities.
How to Enter the contest:
1. Register for the contest to keep updated about the contest
2. Download and install JavaFX 1.1
3. Develop an innovative RIA application using JavaFX 1.1 and NetBeans 6.5
4. Complete the submissions before the deadline.
What can be won?
1st Place: $25,000
2nd Place: $10,000
3rd Place: $5,000
Student Category: Awarded with three prizes at $1,500 each to top three applications submitted. Students can compete for larger prize money as well but only one prize per entry will be awarded.