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CS Project Day @UP
Schedule
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 07:30 - 08:30 | Setup (Teams & Sponsors) |
| 9:00 - 9:05 | Event Opening (Prof Hein Venter) |
| 9:05 - 12:00 | Project showcase and grading |
| 12:00 - 12:15 | Announcement of prize winners |
| 12:15 - 12:30 | Thank you to the sponsors |
| 12:30 - 13:00 | Event closing (Prof Hein Venter) |
| 13:00 - 13:30 | Class photo |
Stands
| Team Name | Project Title | Stand Number |
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Sponsor's
We would like to thank our Sponsors for this years prizes. Thank you for your continued support.
Software architecture refers to the high-level structures of a software system. Candidates for this prize should convince the judges that their system design is based on appropriate software architecture and design patterns to ensure compliance with the quality requirements of their system.
To qualify for this prize, the project should have a highly advanced, innovative, or pioneering aspect. You have to convince the judges of your exceptional innovation. The use of emerging technologies, i.e. Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Blockchain, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Cloud Native technology etc., will be advantageous.
The Agile process adoption should stand out for the following attributes:
- Usage of personas
- How their solution provides value
- Agile project management tool usage
- Good breakdown of epics and stories
- Continuous updates to documentation
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To qualify, the team should have a culture of software engineering excellence. This can be observed when evaluating:
- How they make things (coding standards, reviews, design patterns, etc.)
- How they operate (planning, monitoring, data integrity, etc.)
- How they function as a team (values, team structure, transparency, etc.)
The most innovative and creative use of data in a teams software system observing the current state of the art in finding the best ways to enhance the use of data in their system.
The team that best adheres to the principles surrounding cyber security. While the software system is sound and resilient to common threats, the team goes above and beyond to show their system is secure using modern techniques and uses intuitive understanding in writing their code securely.
Algorithms forms the underpinnings of computer science. It is about designing correct, efficient and implementable algorithms for real-world problems. This prize will be awarded to the team who applied the most brilliant algorithmic ideas to address scalability and efficiency issues
- Mutual Support
- Effective Communications and Collaboration
- Balanced Contributions
- Feedback and Continuous Improvement
- Resilience
- Attention to Non Functional requirements
- Usage of CI/CD and tools within the pipeline(s)
- Applying Observability Principles
- Operational Practices used