{"id":3821,"date":"2010-03-03T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-22T15:21:56","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"students-challenged-to-make-an-app-for-that","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelink.harding.edu\/the-bison\/2010\/03\/03\/students-challenged-to-make-an-app-for-that\/","title":{"rendered":"Students challenged to make \u2018an app for that\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written by Samantha Holschbach<\/p>\n

Computer science students and other Harding students interested in computer programming have a new incentive to produce exemplary work: a local iPhone app contest, in which the winning app designer will accrue $500 for producing an app targeted to White County residents.<\/p>\n

The selected app must attract attention to Searcy ReMax Realtors Phil and Judy Hoggard’s team brand, the “Hoggard Team” by displaying the brand in a conspicuous location. <\/p>\n

“It really gives them [students] a motivation to try to come up with a quote on quote real life application,” said Gabriel Foust, a Harding computer science professor who presented the contest to his iPhone app writing class. “Sometimes in the classroom the applications that we write are just focused on practicing a specific concept.<\/p>\n

“So they can really encounter all the issues that come up in writing a real application that people are actually going to use.”<\/p>\n

Any app submitted to the contest must not only display the Hoggard team brand and Web site link, but also operate without obvious bugs, include a README file detailing the app features and designer’s contact information, and ensure that the app requires minimal maintenance. The app must be emailed to Wendy Neill (wendy@perfectfitweb.com<\/a>) with the subject, “Hoggard iPhone contest” by April 30.<\/p>\n

The winner will be announced before May 8. Additionally, the winner must agree to provide assistance with the app for one year or a maximum of five hours of work, after which the designer may be paid for additional app support.<\/p>\n

Beyond the $500 cash reward and real-life experience, the contest winner will be credited for designing the app on the online apps store \u2014 a great resume reference according to Foust.<\/p>\n

Foust and Dr. Frank McCown are collaboratively teaching the iPhone apps class, the first time the computer science department has offered such a course, geared towards writing software for mobile devices.<\/p>\n

McCown taught the first portion of the class highlighting the Google Android platform; Foust is leading the second part of the class, focused on producing software for the iPhone.<\/p>\n

“We’re excited about [this contest],” Foust said. “It’s a neat thing that they want to do.<\/p>\n

“It’s a good opportunity for our students, so we’re excited to provide that opportunity to them, and for them to get a real-life experience using stuff that they learn in class.”<\/p>\n

For more information about contest rules and guidelines, contact Wendy Neill or any computer science professor.<\/p>\n

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