Call for Code asks innovators to create practical, effective, and high-quality applications based on one or more IBM Cloud™ services (for example, web, mobile, data, analytics, AI, IoT, or weather) that can have an immediate and lasting impact on humanitarian issues. Teams of developers, data scientists, designers, business analysts, subject matter experts and more are challenged to build solutions to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and Climate Change.
Top submissions will win exciting prizes for the Challenge
Additionally the entries can also be submitted for Call for Code Global Challenge and be eligible to win prizes in 2 categories
Global Challenge Category Grand prize – $200,000 USD, Runner up First and second – $25,000 USD, Runner up Third and fourth – $10,000 USD
University Edition Grand prize – $10,000 USD. Each student team member will receive the opportunity to interview for a potential role at IBM. Runner up - Each student team member will receive the opportunity to interview for a potential role at IBM.
Post your queries on our Slack channel #prayudh to get them answered. https://bit.ly/ibm-dev
Note: In case you already have a IBMCloud account, click on https://cloud.ibm.com/login
a. Provide IBM ID (Email ID) which was used to cloud account registration.
b. Put password. Use reset password in case you have forgotten the password and check for password reset instructions sent over email.
Common Issues
- You might encounter error message while creating cloud account “Registration Failure”
Solution – Please use different Internet service provider. For example, if you encountered the error while using College WIFI, please use your personal mobile data for registration.
- If error persists – please delete browser cache and initiate registration through “Incognito Mode” on Browser
Go to https://cognitiveclass.ai
- Badge earning Duration – 3-6 Hours
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Node-RED: basics to bots | This badge earner understands how to create simple to complex applications in the Node-RED flow editor. These applications include a Node-RED boilerplate that uses JavaScript and built in IBM Cloud; a REST API; Watson cognitive applications that can translate text, analyze tone, replay audio and video, and send tweets to Twitter; and a Facebook Messenger bot that uses the Watson Assistant service. |
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IBM Cloud Essentials | Get an understanding of the relevance of IBM Cloud platform in the cloud computing paradigm. Understanding of the high level architecture of IBM Cloud. Understanding of boilerplates, services and runtimes supported on IBM Cloud. Ability to develop and deploy simple applications using IBM Cloud services on the IBM Cloud platform. |
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Machine Learning with Python | The badge earner has demonstrated an understanding of Supervised vs. Unsupervised Learning, how Statistical Modelling relates to Machine Learning, and how to build and evaluate machine learning models. |
Join the cfc-virtual channel -http://bit.ly/ibm-dev
If you do not have a team of your own, you can ask in the regional community channels like #bangalore-community
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About CFC India Virtual Hack
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IBM Developer Website - https://developer.ibm.com/
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IBM Code Patterns - https://developer.ibm.com/patterns/
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IBM Learning website - https://cognitiveclass.ai/
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Call for Code Global Challenge - https://callforcode.org/
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United Nations on Climate Change - https://www.un.org/en/climatechange
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IBM Developer on YouTube - http://ibm.biz/isadeveloper
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IBM Skills Gateway - https://www.ibm.com/training
Call for Code asks innovators to create practical, effective, and high-quality applications based on one or more IBM Cloud™ services (for example, web, mobile, data, analytics, AI, IoT, or weather) that can have an immediate and lasting impact on humanitarian issues. Teams of developers, data scientists, designers, business analysts, subject matter experts and more are challenged to build solutions to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and climate change.
This year the competition will have two tracks. One track is for solutions that help halt and reverse the impact of climate change. The second track is for solutions to mitigate the impact of global pandemics like COVID-19 on communities around the world. Winning solutions are deployed in communities that need the most help.
2. What is Call for Code India Virtual Hack and How will it affect my chances of participation in the global challenge?
Every year as a part of the global challenge, we organize regional hackathons for India where teams are mentored by seasoned developer advocates from IBM. Similarly, this event is a subsidiary of the global challenge. But as you know with the recent increase in the number of cases for COVID-19 and light of the measures declared by our Government for a 21 days lockdown, we are taking the challenge to your doorstep virtually.
With the Call for Code India Hackathon, you will be able to get in touch with developers who are at the heart of technology every day, you will be able to refine and send in a matured submission with an increased chance of getting to the finish line.
No. You do not have to pay anything to anyone to register yourself for hackathon. It is free of cost.
4. Where do I get assistance for this hackathon? Is there a platform where I can post my queries, discuss and get assistance?
You can post your queries in the discussion forum to reach out to IBM developer advocates on this Slack Channel #prayudh and join here.
As stated earlier, India challenge submissions will only be considered for the Call for Code India Virtual Hack. You will need to create a separate submission to the global challenge as given in the portal. https://callforcode.org/submit/
- Registration begins on April 17th,2020 and closes on May 1st, 2020.
- Technical webcast and enablement for registered participants on May 5th, 2020.
- Submissions for the hackathon begin on May 5th, 2020 and ends on May 11th, 2020.
- Evaluation begins on May 11th, results announced on May 19th, 2020.
Submit applications to: ibmcode@in.ibm.com
- Submission name- Enter the name for your solution or team in about five words.
- Submission track- Select the track or tracks you want to submit to. You can submit the core application to both tracks, but you will have to submit it to each track independently, and the descriptions and other details should be tailored towards the specific track. (Climate Change or COVID-19)
- Short description- Describe your team’s solution in about ten words.
- Long description- Write about 500 words, or around one page of text, that covers the solution in more detail. Please include the real-world problem you identified, describe the technology project you created, and explain why it’s better than any existing solution. You can supply additional documentation in your source code repository link below
- Solution roadmap- Create a document or image that shows how mature your solution is today and how you would like to improve it in the future. This can include information on the business model, funding needs, and a sustainability plan.
- Link to publicly accessible GitHub repository- (or other location such as GitLab or Box) where the judges can download, examine, and evaluate the source code behind the solution. You can provide additional descriptions and diagrams in the repository. Hint: Review the judging criteria and rules: 2020 Call for Code Global Challenge.
- Link to a three-minute demo video- Record a demo of your project, upload it to YouTube or Vimeo and share the URL. Three minutes is the maximum length. You can link to longer versions from your source code repository. Keep in mind that non-technical judges may rely on this more than technical documentation.
- List of one or more IBM Cloud Services or IBM Systems used in the solution- Join the Challenge Community to get an IBM Cloud account. Your application can use additional data sets, libraries, and externally-hosted services to complement the IBM Cloud services or IBM Systems.
- Your email address and the email addresses of up to four additional team members. Each team member needs to be registered. You can only be part of one team of up to 5 members, and your team can only submit one application.
Additional details - The team leader who submitted the solution will receive a confirmation comment on the repository by the judging team.
Submissions will be judged equally across 4 primary criteria which evaluate whether the solution solves a real-world problem and uses technology effectively.
Completeness and transferability
How fully has the idea been implemented? Can it achieve an impact on the field? Can it be transferred elsewhere?
Effectiveness and efficiency
Does the solution address a high priority area? Does it achieve its goal effectively and efficiently? Can it scale?
Design and usability
How good are the design, user experience, and ease of use of the solution? How quickly can it be put to use?
Creativity and innovation
How unique was the approach to solving a long-standing or previously intractable problem?
- Submissions – Submissions must use one or more IBM Cloud services or IBM Systems. The use of sponsor or affiliate APIs and open source libraries is also encouraged.
- Team Size – Teams of up to five (5) participants, each at least 18 years old, are allowed.
- Joining teams - A participant may not be part of multiple teams.
- Disqualification - Your team’s Submission may be disqualified if the judging team has reason to believe, in the judging team's sole discretion, that your Submission (a) contains any element that is malicious, corrupt, damaged, incomplete, inappropriate, or offensive; (b) violates the terms of use of any social media service, website, mobile application or any other platform used in connection with your Submission; (c) infringes any third party intellectual property rights; (d) violates any applicable law or (e) violates other norms of social conduct.
- Application standards – Applications must be new and built for the 2020 competition, but they may use code that was open-sourced and publicly available to all other participants as of February 26, 2020.
- Winners – Winning teams will be subject to a code review after submissions close.