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theduck · May 27th, 2005, 10:31 PM

I had an idea that I thought would be great for this forum. On another forum that I often visit, they have competition each weekend. At the start of the weekend the challenge is announced. Then everyone has till Monday to submit his or her best program. All the programs are posted online for people to download and try. After trying a program the user gives the program a score of how well it met the challenge. The winner of the challenge then picks the challenge for the next weekend.

This would be a great way to see how everyone approaches the same problem. I know that I could learn a lot from it, just from watching others.

Problems I could fore see. File size eating up too much bandwidth. Someone might create a virus, which would be really lame.

Just a thought
Richie Schut

Ooble · May 28th, 2005, 6:49 AM

I like it. Someone did a Python one, but it failed... perhaps we should do one for any language?

Dizzutch · May 28th, 2005, 11:09 AM

definitely sounds like a fun idea, the only problem we might have is Linux vs. Windows but I'm sure with a little thinking that can be solved.
Dizz

Fred · May 28th, 2005, 11:22 AM

Well, there is nothing from stoppin the challenge to include potability as a task...

ZenMasterJG · May 28th, 2005, 11:55 AM

yeah, and these challenges are usually more algorithmic then anything else, i dont think portability would be much of a problem

Infinite Recursion · May 29th, 2005, 12:51 AM

I'd be down for that.

Ooble · May 29th, 2005, 7:02 AM

Shall we say no GUI-based apps? That'll stop portability from being a problem.

Berto · May 29th, 2005, 4:43 PM

I like the idea

Fred · May 29th, 2005, 6:38 PM

So, what shall the first challenge be??
Though I will not likely participate (lack of skill) I would be very interested in learning from the approaches other people chose...

deathseeker25 · May 30th, 2005, 9:17 AM

I think it is a good ideia....but it would be better if it were organized by ranks...just like noob rank and others above....What do you say?

May 27th, 2005, 10:31 PM	#1
theduck Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Weekend Challenge I had an idea that I thought would be great for this forum. On another forum that I often visit, they have competition each weekend. At the start of the weekend the challenge is announced. Then everyone has till Monday to submit his or her best program. All the programs are posted online for people to download and try. After trying a program the user gives the program a score of how well it met the challenge. The winner of the challenge then picks the challenge for the next weekend. This would be a great way to see how everyone approaches the same problem. I know that I could learn a lot from it, just from watching others. Problems I could fore see. File size eating up too much bandwidth. Someone might create a virus, which would be really lame. Just a thought Richie Schut

May 28th, 2005, 6:49 AM	#2
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	I like it. Someone did a Python one, but it failed... perhaps we should do one for any language? __________________ Me :: You :: Them

May 28th, 2005, 11:09 AM	#3
Dizzutch Professional Programmer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 441 Rep Power: 4	definitely sounds like a fun idea, the only problem we might have is Linux vs. Windows but I'm sure with a little thinking that can be solved. Dizz __________________ naked pictures of you \| PFO F@H stats

May 29th, 2005, 12:51 AM	#6
Infinite Recursion Programming Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3,467 Rep Power: 8	I'd be down for that. __________________ http://jasonpowers.net "There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root."

May 29th, 2005, 7:02 AM	#7
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	Shall we say no GUI-based apps? That'll stop portability from being a problem. __________________ Me :: You :: Them

May 28th, 2005, 11:22 AM	#4
Fred Programmer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 67 Rep Power: 4	Well, there is nothing from stoppin the challenge to include potability as a task...

May 28th, 2005, 11:55 AM	#5
ZenMasterJG Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 148 Rep Power: 4	yeah, and these challenges are usually more algorithmic then anything else, i dont think portability would be much of a problem

May 29th, 2005, 4:43 PM	#8
Berto Programming Guru Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,022 Rep Power: 6	I like the idea __________________ "Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. THAT'S relativity." - Albert Einstein

May 29th, 2005, 6:38 PM	#9
Fred Programmer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 67 Rep Power: 4	So, what shall the first challenge be?? Though I will not likely participate (lack of skill) I would be very interested in learning from the approaches other people chose...

May 30th, 2005, 9:17 AM	#10
deathseeker25 Programmer Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 48 Rep Power: 0	I think it is a good ideia....but it would be better if it were organized by ranks...just like noob rank and others above....What do you say? __________________ FileSearcher BETA Portugal-a-Programar - the biggest portuguese programming community

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