Spark Streaming Innovation Contest

What is Spark Streaming Innovation Contest?
The Spark Streaming Innovation Contest is an online contest on the StreamAnalytix platform. It is an opportunity for you to experience the StreamAnalytix platform, build an application on it, and win cash prizes up to USD 10,000.
You can participate in the event from the comfort of your home or office or any other place that has a good internet connection.
Read the contest rules.

How do I register for the Contest?
To register, complete the registration form on HackerEarth. After this you will have to register on StreamAnalytix website.
On submitting the registration form on StreamAnalytix, you will receive an email to verify your email address. On successful email verification, you will get another email with links to access StreamAnalytix platform hosted on the Cloud and related documentation to get started.

What are the prizes for the Contest?
The winning team gets a cash prize of USD 10,000. The first runner up gets USD 5,000 and the second runner up gets USD 3,000. A special student winner award of USD 2,000 is also being given – bringing the total prize money to USD 20,000.

Do I need to pay any money to register for the Contest?
No, registration for the Contest is free.

Do I need to have any specific qualifications to participate in the Contest?
Passion for streaming data analytics is the only criteria for the Contest. If you are passionate and want to build a streaming data analytics application, you are welcome to participate.

How do I submit my entry?
After registration on Stream Analytix website, you will be provided access to the StreamAnalytix Cloud platform. Develop an application on the platform. Click on submit on HackerEarth microsite and please provide your Pipeline Name and Username. You do not need to export the data pipelines or upload any code.

Can I make multiple submissions?
Only one entry is allowed per team. However, if you are not satisfied with your submission, you can submit a better solution to replace your previous submission.
You can modify your application any number of times until April 9, 2017.

Do I need to be online and available for the entire duration of the Contest?
No, you do not need to be online for the entire duration of the contest. You can develop the application at your convenience and submit your solution on the Contest page of StreamAnalytix website anytime until April 9, 2017.

Do I need to give a demo of the product that I have built?
A demo, in the form of a small presentation or video, is nice to have but not mandatory for the Contest.
If you are one of the winners, we might invite you to give a demo of your product at an offline event, for which we will share the details well in advance.

Do I have to participate alone or can it be a team?
You can choose to either be an individual participant or participate in a team of maximum three members.

If it is a team submission, does that mean all the team members will have separate accounts on StreamAnalytix?
No, there will only one account per team. All the team members need to access the StreamAnalytix application hosted on the Cloud using the same login credentials shared on the registered email address provided at the time of registration. The same login credentials will be required to view or edit the registration details.

What are the selection criteria of the submissions?
Your product will be judged on the following criteria:

- Quality of the application (includes creativity, originality, and “wow” factor of the solution)
- Extent to which the StreamAnalytix tool was utilized (maximum use of StreamAnalytix operators excluding Channels & Emitters, and the use of StreamAnalytix built-in dashboards for data visualization)
- Quality of the submission (includes how well the solution is described and documented)
The decision of the judges will remain final to all aspects of the Contest.

How do I follow the challenge and get updates?
When you register for the challenge, you will automatically be signed up to receive email updates about it.

Who can I contact if I have questions about the challenge?
Send an email to cloud-support-dev@streamanalytix.com or post your question on the Discussion Forum.

What do I need to use to build my app?
To build your app, all you need is the StreamAnalytix tool, which will be available to you for free until April 9, 2017.

Do I need to upload a video?
A video will be helpful in understanding your thought process and the solution. You may create a screencast or use a handheld video camera to make your video, or choose any other method suitable. Video is totally optional.

Who is eligible to enter the competition?
The challenge is open to individuals (18 or older) and teams of maximum three. An individual cannot join more than one team, and an individual who is part of a team cannot enter the Contest on an individual basis.

How will the prize money be split among the team members?
If a team of more than one member is entering the Contest, it must appoint and authorize one individual (the “Representative”) to represent and act on behalf of all the team members. The Representative will be responsible for submission of the application and splitting the prize among all the team members.

What else will you do with my submission?
Impetus Technologies Inc. reserves the right to display your submission on its website and can also publicize your name on the Contest page in connection with the submission and its conclusion. For more information on publicity rights, please refer to the Official Rules.

How will you announce the winners and do I need to visit you to collect prize?
Winners will be announced on the HackerEarth website in April 2017. All the winners will also get a notification email with instructions to collect the prizes.

If you have any questions or comment, or wish to bring anything to our notice regarding the Contest, please email us at cloud-support-dev@streamanalytix.com.