Zyncro Developers’ Challenge: The first Zyncro international contest for developers!

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A new deadline for the Zyncro Developers Challenge! Now you can submit your proposals until August 31!!

Build a new generation of business apps with Zyncro: develop your app and join the Zyncro Market. Sell your solution to Zyncro customers and be in with a chance to win great prizes!

Today we’re proud to present our first contest for developers, the Zyncro Developers’ Challenge, in which we give developers around the world the chance to develop new ZyncroApps and integrations that enhance Zyncro use for all users of our enterprise social network across the world.

Love the idea but unsure of where to start? Don’t worry, we’ll try to give you some inspiration :)

To start off, why not check out the integrations that have been done in Zyncro and see which ideas we have already developed? Just check out the section in our web, ZyncroApps Integrations, and on our Zyncro Blog, you’ll also find related articles. It’s that easy! However, it doesn’t necessarily have to be one of these… the sky’s the limit! In fact, as you can already see in the terms and conditions of our contest, one of the aspects we value most is creativity. In other words, we’re looking for apps that ooze the Zyncro philosophy, promoting values like participation, collaboration, learning, professional ethics, business productivity, teamwork and communication. What’s more, they should be intuitive, like the Zyncro interface, and combine functionality with design, originality and innovation.

Want some examples? These are some of the apps we have already developed:

  • SharePoint: Zyncro has developed a connector to add a social layer to SharePoint, letting users see and interact with the Zyncro activity stream without having to leave the SharePoint platform.
  • Google Calendar (personal and corporate): Integration to “zyncronize” your Google Calendar, within your corporate Zyncro.
During development you’re not on your own, as throughout the contest, there will be a number of international webinars where we will explain more details about the Zyncro API and ZyncroApps and their integration. In these webinars, you’ll be able to clarify any doubts you may have regarding the viability of your idea and learn more about Zyncro. We’ll be happy to answer your questions!

And is there a prize at the end of it? Of course! We will be giving out a total of almost €10,000 cash in prizes:.

  • First prize: €5,000
  • Second prize: €3,000
  • Third prize: €1,500

What’s more, all apps, whether they win or not, that the jury consider to be original and innovative will be released, together with the award-winning entries, on the Zyncro Market, establishing a commercial agreement with the developers beforehand. A contest always means that there are winners and others who don’t win, but at Zyncro, we don’t want any innovative app to go unnoticed, so so don’t miss out this chance to develop your own app for Zyncro!

What are the key dates for the Zyncro Developers’ Challenge?

  • May 16: Registration for the Zyncro Developers’ Challenge starts
  • May 23: Access to the Zyncro development environment (Sandbox)
  • May 30: First Technical Webinar: More about Zyncro API, ZyncroApps and integrations (questions)
  • June 20: Second Technical Webinar: More about Zyncro API, ZyncroApps and integrations (questions)
  • August 31: The Zyncro Developers’ Challenge ends
  • October 13: Announcement of the winners of the Zyncro Developers’ Challenge
  • October 25: Release of the ZyncroApps on the Zyncro Market

Oh, and don’t forget to read the terms and conditions before participating; it’s an important part. What’s more, you must follows the development rules defined on the Zyncro Developers Portal :)

Develop new characteristics, integrate Zyncro with classic software tools or create new accesses from other platforms and your app could become part of the Zyncro Market. Send us your proposals!

May the force be with you, my friend! ;)