We are almost there!!!

I say Good Morning to you all as I present to you the biggest competition on this board, The most popular programmer on Nairaland 2016 Edition.
I am your host, DHTML18.

They are vying for the crown of the most popular programmer on Nairaland and I present to you their nairaland profiles.

Here we are again guys, the nominations have ended on https://www.nairaland.com/3361217/most-popular-programmer-nairaland-2016#49532348

The list of valid nominees are:
- danielthegeek - https://www.nairaland.com/danielthegeek
- larisoft - https://www.nairaland.com/larisoft
- losprince - https://www.nairaland.com/losprince
- franklampard - https://www.nairaland.com/franklampard
- jidez007 - https://www.nairaland.com/jidez007
- 53cur3m0d3 - https://www.nairaland.com/53cur3m0d3
- spikesc - https://www.nairaland.com/spikesc
- babatope88 - https://www.nairaland.com/babatope88
- badthinds - https://www.nairaland.com/badthinds
- teampregar - http://nairaland.com/teampregar
- logicalhumour - https://www.nairaland.com/logicalhumour
- directonpc - https://www.nairaland.com/directonpc
- weezyval - https://www.nairaland.com/weezyval
- fulaman198 - https://www.nairaland.com/fulaman198
- lekropasky - https://www.nairaland.com/lekropasky
- silento - https://www.nairaland.com/silento
- echatbook - https://www.nairaland.com/echatbook
- sircomeference - https://www.nairaland.com/sircomeference
- kvnqprezo - https://www.nairaland.com/kvnqprezo
- guru01 - https://www.nairaland.com/guru01
- emmach10 - https://www.nairaland.com/emmach10
- fincoapps - https://www.nairaland.com/fincoapps
- kazukiito - https://www.nairaland.com/kazukiito
- kingofthejungle - https://www.nairaland.com/kingofthejungle
- thirdwrist - https://www.nairaland.com/thirdwrist
- antonineutron - https://www.nairaland.com/antonineutron
- javanian - https://www.nairaland.com/javanian
- fayimora - https://www.nairaland.com/fayimora
- lordzouga - https://www.nairaland.com/lordzouga
- pcguru1 - https://www.nairaland.com/pcguru1
- halmat - https://www.nairaland.com/halmat
- noordean - https://www.nairaland.com/noordean
- guente02 - https://www.nairaland.com/guente02



We are only allowing people that are active in the programming section. We know that some people left because of the recession, we are using this opportunity to call them back.

In case anyone has an issue, or felt their name should appear on this list, please let them say so.

This phase will end by next week friday, so any profiles that is submitted after 21st of October shall be disregarded.

I will require the nominees to send me an email of their profile using the nairaland PM.

Before we go any further,

There are 2 categories of contestants here:

1. PROFESSIONALS

These are classified as developers that have been busy working and creating stuffs - that will show us some of it later for voting purposes.

I'd like to give a rundown of the prize which these guys are vying for.


The Winner of this contest will go home with 50,000 Naira.

The 1st Runner Up wins 30,000 Naira and

The 2nd Runner Up will win 20,000 Naira

And some other consolation prizes.

Again, you never how far this thing can go, it can even result in great job offers.


2. NEWBIES

These are classified as beginners in this field, who might be actively learning and have not mastered any technology yet.
So they will be required to show us what they have been learning and build simple projects to demonstrate what they have learnt so far.

For this category:

I'd like to give a rundown of the prize which these guys are vying for.


The Winner of this contest will go home with 20,000 Naira.

The 1st Runner Up wins 10,000 Naira and

The 2nd Runner Up will win 5,000 Naira

And some other consolation prizes.


All sponsored by your humble host.

If we can get more sponsors, that will be appreciated.


Warning: please try to ensure that you contest in the correct category you belong to in other to avoid disqualification.

I shall publish the profiles later after I get them, guess that will be all for now. Thank you.

The deadline for submission of profiles is 28th of october, 2016 (that is a 2weeks gap). Anyone that has failed to submit a profile by then will be disqualified (and this will reduce my stress).

I must give the contestants a heads up. There will be a phase where people will have to vote for your work.

For newbies, I will recommend they start building whatever stuffs they like into their github or bitbucket for review later on when we get to that phase.

I guess that will be all for now, any further information will be communicated appropriately.

Awesome! This is what we should to encourage one another. Weldone Op!


I'm ready to vote

Are the two categories for only the valid nominees??

Yes, when the nominees send their profile, they will tell me the category they are contesting in. It will not be fair to put newbies and professionals into the same category, that is the reason for the splitting.
So both categories will get their awards separately.

I think it would be better if the people under the "PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY" should be given a project, where they all do and show on Github.

This way, the voting would be based on the same project type.

Because some guys might have all just been working on projects for clients and these projects might not be exceptional enough while some others might have even worked on 3D games, so that would definitely get more votes

^^^I think we will do this, it is a very good idea.

Dhtml18 pls include me,
Atleast in the NEWBIES category(I learnt programming last year) ...
I really need the money...
I am a very good algorithm implementor..
I also have a website [url]tytit.com[/url] to my portfolio..

*look again*

Where is seunthomas?

^^^why not send him a PM?

Where is my name?

dhtml18:
^^^someone should have nominated you, maybe you missed the thread. For your sake and the sake of others, and in all fairness since prices were not previously announced, i have decided to open the nomination windows for another week - https://www.nairaland.com/3361217/most-popular-programmer-nairaland-2016/4#50190437

Thanks Boss, About the profile stuff is it like a biography or something?

My mistake, it is now there.

To ensure you can check my profile althought i am newbie i am active in programming section, also i've a project that i want use for portfolio

teampregar:
Thanks Boss, About the profile stuff is it like a biography or something?

Good question, yes it is.

Dangujba1111:
To ensure you can check my profile althought i am newbie i am active in programming section, also i've a project that i want use for portfolio

I do not doubt you.

I am still waiting for the profiles.

Let me make it easier for you to do the profile, just try to follow the steps here:


You can just send your profiles to me directly via email - nominations (at) Nairaland.com

It should go like this:

subject: I am a newbie / I am a professional
Message:

DHTML18 (your nairaland handle)

I am a graduate of Lagos state University and presently works as a freelancer programmer. He hails from Ogun state.

My hobbies are Singing/writing songs, watching movies, surfing the Internet and hanging out for adventure.

I am currently learning how to design a web page with HTML.

Then answer the question below:

1. What programming languages are you currently learning?
HTML, CSS

2. What motivates you to learn programming?
I just love coding

3. Do you have any github/bitbucket links to show us what you have been working on?
http://github.com/dhtml

4. Can you show us at least a link or more of things you have done in the past?
http://Nairaland.com


What is your favorite quote?
"Let me begin, let me end"

Why do you think you deserve to win this contest?
I think i have what it takes

Then attach your pictures - at least one picture (maximum of 4 pictures)

Superb...
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Can someone enlighten me on how the github works because its confusing me...
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Nice job op

Teampregar abeg Na professional level you dey oooh

Please I need the github lecture fast coz I wanna start building things there!!!

dude, you can create a separate thread for your github lecture. Let us try to minimize distractions on this thread.

After seeing that list, I think I will stick with the beginners category.

dhtml18:

You didn't say there would be beginner's category on the other thread. I would have nominated myself. can I still nominate?

Yes you can, please nominate yourselves on the other thread so that we dont distract this thread too much.

dhtml18:
Let me make it easier for you to do the profile, just try to follow the steps here:
You can just send your profiles to me directly via email - nominations (at) Nairaland.com
It should go like this:

picture

i thought it'll like topcoder-like competition.


i like my online privacy na

^^^You can use an avatar if you like (picture is not compulsory as this is programming section and not Mr. Nairaland Competition)

FincoApps:
I think it would be better if the people under the "PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY" should be given a project, where they all do and show on Github.
This way, the voting would be based on the same project type.
Because some guys might have all just been working on projects for clients and these projects might not be exceptional enough while some others might have even worked on 3D games, so that would definitely get more votes

This actually makes a lot of sense but some people might not have the time to work on a new project.
Also, if you're voting for the most interesting project, it would be very bias as some projects might be complex but just not interesting to this audience. Consider difference in sectors too (web, desktop, embedded, server etc.) and of course the most important thing, working on proprietary apps/devices.

I think you need to put in more thought into the professionals category.

Hmn, i am very much open to ideas and suggestions.

Oga dhtml18, i think i want to implore you to think about Fincoapps suggestion. Its the best, i think. It'll even enable beginners to learn. If we are to submit our github handle, it wont make more sense.(maybe). Many guys/programmers hardly have time for personal projects...client projects might sometimes be overwhelming - you should understand na.