Attention Developers: Open Code Database Makes Code Sharing Social
New York, NY, November 16, 2006 --(PR.com)-- As a rich addition to the GeekInterview experience, Exforsys launched their latest technology site on Saturday, the GeekInterview Code Base. Aimed at developers, the site allows for user submission of snippets of code that can be downloaded by any user, regardless of their registration status.
“Our intention in releasing the Code Base was to give something back to the developer community,” said Chandra Vennapoosa of GeekInterview. “Knowing that so many developers build apps using snippets of code from various places, we thought having a central database that was free and open would be of value to them. Giving back to a community that has been so generous to us is something that really excites me. I think we’ve created something that has real staying power for the geek community.”
Tapping into the popular open source movement, the GeekInterview Code Base offers up incredible value to site visitors and members, a key component of the collaborative web, known as web 2.0. User generated code is in high demand, as developers realize that this code is often lovingly created by passionate users to fill a tangible need.
To get an idea of how the site works, developers are encouraged to visit the site and download at will. Upon first glance, one can see that the breadth of code available is already substantial. The GeekInterview Code Base is expected to see rapid growth, at a time when ‘user gen’ and ‘open source’ are two of the hottest buzz words on the net.
The site’s layout is clean and easy to navigate. The latest code submitted appears on the front page, along with developer’s description and any comments. At the bottom of the page, a dynamic list of user submitted code snippets is listed according to popularity. Anyone can submit their own code snippet, or they can peruse the rich offerings for code that meets their needs.
Copyright protection is important to GeekInterview. While items posted under the GNU license are encouraged, only code that was created by the submitter is allowed into the database. The broad range of code on the site encompasses C++ applications, web apps, database code and even web design snippets. Innovative and practical at the same time, the GeekInterview Code Base will be a hit with developers who want to share their code freely.
About GeekInterview - GeekInterview is a popular Open Database site with over 67,000 active and contributing members. Adding their own interview experience and working knowledge to the site, users can quiz themselves with a comprehensive suite of online tools, assessing their certification readiness and giving them a clear idea of what skill sets need improvement.
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“Our intention in releasing the Code Base was to give something back to the developer community,” said Chandra Vennapoosa of GeekInterview. “Knowing that so many developers build apps using snippets of code from various places, we thought having a central database that was free and open would be of value to them. Giving back to a community that has been so generous to us is something that really excites me. I think we’ve created something that has real staying power for the geek community.”
Tapping into the popular open source movement, the GeekInterview Code Base offers up incredible value to site visitors and members, a key component of the collaborative web, known as web 2.0. User generated code is in high demand, as developers realize that this code is often lovingly created by passionate users to fill a tangible need.
To get an idea of how the site works, developers are encouraged to visit the site and download at will. Upon first glance, one can see that the breadth of code available is already substantial. The GeekInterview Code Base is expected to see rapid growth, at a time when ‘user gen’ and ‘open source’ are two of the hottest buzz words on the net.
The site’s layout is clean and easy to navigate. The latest code submitted appears on the front page, along with developer’s description and any comments. At the bottom of the page, a dynamic list of user submitted code snippets is listed according to popularity. Anyone can submit their own code snippet, or they can peruse the rich offerings for code that meets their needs.
Copyright protection is important to GeekInterview. While items posted under the GNU license are encouraged, only code that was created by the submitter is allowed into the database. The broad range of code on the site encompasses C++ applications, web apps, database code and even web design snippets. Innovative and practical at the same time, the GeekInterview Code Base will be a hit with developers who want to share their code freely.
About GeekInterview - GeekInterview is a popular Open Database site with over 67,000 active and contributing members. Adding their own interview experience and working knowledge to the site, users can quiz themselves with a comprehensive suite of online tools, assessing their certification readiness and giving them a clear idea of what skill sets need improvement.
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