Are you an unemployed developer? (Project Phoenix)

 

For complete details: http://sqlblog.com/blogs/arnie_rowland/archive/2010/07/30/like-a-phoenix-rising-from-the-ashes.aspx

 

 

Project Phoenix is inviting unemployed or underemployed developers to propose a software project for a non-profit agency, school, or church. The idea is that we will provide a package of the latest software, tools, and training resources to help you improve your skills, get up to date with current technologies, gain practical experience, potentially earn a recommendation for your efforts, and in general, enjoy the feeling of accomplishing something useful for others. We are not giving out a 'free lunch', just supporting your efforts to personally gain from your own 'sweat equity'.

Project Criteria:

• Client is a USA IRS 503(c)3 non-profit, school, or church, OR a Canadian CRA registered charity,
• Solves a problem or satisfies a need for the client,
• Client desires the project and is supportive,
• Uses any combination of .NET 4.0, Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008, or Windows Phone 7,
• May be a new software solution, or an upgrade to an existing software solution,
• Additional consideration given projects that will be posted on Codeplex with a GPL license.

All 24 selected developers will receive the following award benefits:

• Microsoft: Visual Studio Ultimate with MDSN subscription,
• Pluralsight: three (3) month Standard subscription to On-Demand!T .NET Training Library,
• APress: three books(3) of the winner's choice,
• O'Reilly Press: three (3) eBooks of the winner's choice,
• ComponentOne: license for Studio Enterprise components and tools,
• Microsoft Learning: Vouchers for two (2) Free Certification Exams
• Quest Software: license for Toad® for SQL Server

Award timelines:

Every two weeks for the remainder of 2010, two (2) additional developers and projects will be selected.

For complete details: http://sqlblog.com/blogs/arnie_rowland/archive/2010/07/30/like-a-phoenix-rising-from-the-ashes.aspx