Show What You Can Code
Coding Competition
This is your chance to push the boundaries of innovation and creativity. Whether you’ve developed a cutting-edge solution to a modern problem, created an app with unique features, or explored new technologies, this competition offers the perfect stage to showcase your talents.
** Registration closes on September 15 **
Make yourself stand out by submitting your best coding project to be evaluated by industry judges. Entrants may submit
an outstanding coding project from previous assignments at CDU or develop a new coding project. Team or individual submissions are welcome.
You will showcase your project to industry and academic judges in person or online at
CDU IT CodeFair 2024 on Monday 4th of November 2024, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Esplanade Darwin.
Your submission will be assigned and evaluated in one of the following categories:
Proficient Coders Category
For entrants who have completed more than 120 credit points in their CDU IT courses at the beginning of Semester 2, 2024.
Capable Coders Category
For entrants who have completed 80 to 120 credit points in their CDU IT courses at the beginning of Semester 2, 2024.
Developing Coders Category
For entrants who have completed less than 80 credit points in their CDU IT courses at the beginning of Semester 2, 2024.
Online information session
21 Aug 2024, 12 noon – 1 pmvia Microsoft Teams linkProject submission deadline
16 Oct 2024 (the submission link has been emailed to eligible registrants)
Competition
04 Nov 2024, DoubleTree by Hilton
Eligibility
All students who are currently enrolled on CDU’s Information Technology courses (undergraduate, postgraduate, TAFE)
Awards
A winner and a runner-up will be selected for each coding experience level.
Judging Criteria
Submissions will be judged according to several criteria such as innovation, functionality, usability, scalability, etc. More detailed rubrics will be updated on this page, stay tuned.