Calling All Software Developers, Coders and Designers!!!

What is it?

• Develop software for touch screen interactive music stand
• Software solution must be collaborative and intuitive
• Hardware platform is provided!

Why should I get involved?

• Cash prize for the top design!
• Winning implementation will get national media exposure
• Job opportunities for the winning team
• Live musical performances ( With surprise guest!)
• Local media exposure for all participants

What do I need to do?

• Check out the requirements doc here. Make sure to check back often because there are sure to be changes. Version 2 of the Requirement uploaded on 12/8 at 4:40pm.

Got questions???

Teams, Collaboration, and Participation

• Q: Can I participate in a team?
• A: Yes. This event is really more about collaboration than individual effort. Though, individuals are welcome to participate as well.

• Q: How many people can be on a team?
• A: It is recommended that teams are anywhere between 2-6 people.

• Q: I want to participate, but I do not have a team. What do I do?
• A: Register using the above link and we will do our best to hook you up with others who are also in search of a team.

• Q: I have other things going on during the weekend, do I have to be there the entire time?
• A: Nope. You are free to leave whenever you like.

• Q: I have friends who do not want to participate in the actual event, but still want to hang around. Is that ok?
• A: Absolutely! There will be all sorts of events going during the weekend. The general public will be milling around throughout the event. However, all not-participants will be asked to leave at 11pm each night.

• Q: Will we have access to the internet?
• A: Yes, wireless access will be provided.

• Q: What should I bring to this event?
• A: Yourself, laptops and/or computers you want to use for the development and, well lots of good ideas.

• Q: Can my team only work at the Tech Garden?
• A: Technically, you could do the development where ever you like. However, I believe working on the project in the same space as the other teams falls more in line with the spirit of the event.

Hardware

• Q: Will the target hardware platform be provided?
• A: Yes.

• Q: What is the target hardware platform?
• A: The hardware used for this effort will be a laptop with a touch screen interface. More specs will be made available shortly.

Software

• Q: What operating system is running on the hardware?
• A: Any one you like! There is no set OS for this hardware so teams are free to use what they are most comfortable with.

• Q: What language does the software have to be written in?
• A: Any one you like! Again, its up to the team to use what they like

• Q: Can 3rd party libraries be used to help shorten development type?
• A: Yes

• Q: Is there any software provided?
• A: No

 Judging

• Q: How will the entries be judged?
• A: The overall criteria is as follows
•      30% Aesthetics (ie UI)
•      20% Usability
•      50% Functionality

• Q: Who will judge the winning solution?
• A: The brainchild for this event, Robert.

Music

• Q: Do you have some examples of the music we should display
• A: Yes. Example 1, Example 2, Example 3.

Where?

Schedule:

Friday

Saturday

Sunday