[ FAQ ]

1. What is so different between this year's Competition as compared to last year's?
2. Can I combine more than one component for implementing an open source project/solution in this competition?
3. I am interested to participate in your open source competition. Can I use the following combination:
   • Language : PHP
   • Web server : Apache
   • Database : mySQL
4. Is it true that the proposed solution must be a web-based application?
5. Is it acceptable to you that if my team is made up of only one participant?

1. What is so different between this year's Competition as compared to last year's?

   There has been a slight change in the format, instead of submitting a completed finished solution, we are inviting prospects to submit their ideas in the form of a proposal. No development is necessary, depending on the submission.
   

   

    

2. Can I combine more than one component for implementing an open source project/solution in this competition?

   Yes, you can use more than one open source software component in your proposal and project.

   The following is the excerpt taken from the competition website:

   Project Implementation:
   "Participants can make use of any APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) that are not proprietary from any commercial products."

   In addition, it is also stated in the competition's website, the usage of supporting open source software should be clearly definied in the proposal.

   

    

   3. I am interested to participate in your open source competition. Can I use the following combination:

   • Language : PHP
   • Web server : Apache
   • Database : MySQL

   Participant is free to make use of any open source software to participate in the competition. The combination of open source software which mentioned above are all acceptable but are not exhaustive.

   The following is the related excerpt taken from competition's official website:

   Project Implementation:
   Participants are encouraged to make use of open source software
   (either ready or to be created by participant), to produce a workable solution.

   The usage of supporting open source software should be clearly stated in the proposal.

   

    

   4. Is it true that the proposed solution must be a web-based application?

   No, this statement is incorrect. We accept any type of project and we do not limit our scope to web-based application only. Please refer to the scope of the proposal in the competition's website for more information.

   

    

   5. Is it acceptable to you that if my team is made up of only one participant?

   Team size can be made up of one or more participants. It is certainly acceptable to us if your team consists only one participant.