September 30, 2008
Are you an XML genius? IDUG and IBM are looking for you, and there are great opportunities to gain worldwide fame and win fantastic prizes. As a DB2 blogger, I've been asked by IBM to help raise awareness of the XML Challenge. As for me, I can spell XML pretty well and have been known to dabble with it late at night when I can't sleep. Here are the details:
The International DB2 User Group (IDUG) is proud to announce the launch of the “Search for the XML Superstar” contest in the United States. This worldwide initiative is aimed at highlighting the benefits of DB2 and related technologies to database developers and university students.
The “Search for the XML Superstar” has five categories:
- XML application programming
- Ported applications
- Database gadgets
- Videos
- Query challenge
Contestants will participate in a combination of education, exposure to practical applications and “tests” that will validate understanding and ability to program IBM database technologies. Entries will be judged by an independent panel of DB2 professionals.
Participants in the contest will be eligible to win one of a series of great prizes. Those who submit star-quality entries could receive:
- An all-expense paid trip to an IDUG conference
- A new laptop
- An iPod
- a Sony PlayStation 3
- a Nintendo Wii system.
The contest will also allow students to win opportunities for interviews and lab visits, and will enhance the skills that catch employers’ eyes on a resume. Developers will be able to gain recognition from world-class consultants and be celebrated for standing out among their peers.
To participate, visit www.xmlchallenge.com !
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Scott
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