Competitions are always good for anybody to get into as long as he understands about the subject featured in the competition.

In this post I’m going to talk to you about a competition that offers recognition and prizes. This competition is perfect for those with a passing interest in XML and database technology or for those with hardcore programming skills in DB2.

Before being able to participate in this competition you have to take a Quick Quiz to be able to enter the contest. After the Quick Quiz is done you can register in one or all of the five following programming contest:

Video Contest: Invent a creative use of XML, XQuery or DB2 and record yourself doing it.

Gadget Contest: Develop a downloadable gadget or widget leveraging DB2.

Query Contest: Use XQuery to find five answers. The best queries win the best prizes!

Ported App Contest1: Port or develop a new app for DB2. Enter as an individual or assemble a team.

XML2 Contest: Win by building useful, user-friendly XML apps from scratch. Enter as an individual or assemble a team.

Have fun and by proving your skills earn some fantastic prizes.