🚂[CLOSED] Q3 2024 Bounty Challenge | Everyday Solutions

Build, Share, and Win with Investec's Q4 2024 Everyday API Solutions Challenge!

We are excited to announce the Q3 2024 Bounty Challenge, inviting community devs to create practical and innovative solutions using the Investec API and/or Programmable Banking card accounts.

This quarter's theme is all about building something that you or a client will use every day. The simpler, the better!

This is your chance to contribute to the community, showcase your skills, and earn some cool Investec Developer swag!

What's the Challenge?

Everyday API Solutions

Objective: Develop and share a solution that leverages the Investec API and/or Programmable Banking card accounts, that you or a client will use every day (or nearly everyday 😉)

Inspo: Think about simple yet impactful solutions like automated expense tracking, daily budget notifications, or seamless payment integrations.

Considerations:

• Identify a practical problem that your code snippet can address.

• Aim for innovation and creativity in your approach.

• Ensure your code is efficient, effective, and user-friendly.

Challenge Details

• Start Date: The challenge kicks off at the beginning of 17 July 2024.

• End Date: Submissions must be in by 31 August 2024.

• Who Can Participate: Open to all developers, regardless of skill level. Participate solo or as a team.

• Submission Link: Submit your build here before the deadline to qualify for rewards.

Rewards

• Swag for All: Every participant who submits a snippet will receive an Investec Developer swag shirt.

Possable swag rewards

How to Participate

1. Declare Your Participation: Jump into our Bounties Slack Channel and announce your entry with an "I'm In!"

2. Need Help or Company? If you have questions or want to collaborate, reach out in the Bounties Slack channel. Our community champions are ready to assist.

3. Submit Your Snippet: Use the submission form to send in your work by the end of Q3 2024.

Support and Collaboration

• Bounty Slack Channel: Connect, discuss, and brainstorm with fellow participants and the Investec team in the #bounties channel here.

• Knowledge Sharing: If you discover something cool, add it to a ./knowledge file with your submission to benefit the community.

Submission Guidelines

• GitHub Repositories: Share your code via a public GitHub repository and submit the link through our form.

• Documentation: Include a README with an explanation of your snippet, how it works, and installation instructions.

• Licensing: All submissions should be open-sourced under the MIT License.

FAQs

• Multiple Challenges: Feel free to participate in multiple challenges.

• Team Participation: Go solo or team up – it's your choice.

• Existing Projects: You can refine and submit projects you've previously worked on.

• Skill Level: All developers are welcome, and we're here to help you succeed.

• Demos: While not mandatory, we'd love to see demos of your projects.

• Ownership: You retain ownership of your ideas and code, but we ask that you share it with the community under the MIT License.

Ready to Code?

Let's make Q3 2024 a season of innovation and collaboration. Declare your participation by saying "I'm in!" in the #bounties channel on Slack, and let's create something incredible together!