The Coding Challenge in UAE and Its impact on Web Development

The place of growth is unquantifiable, something exponential beyond a borderline. In the same vein, the human mind is more of an abyss than a container; it gets more interesting if you find out your place of purpose, or what others may call passion. 

In the orient, we have seen the evolution of the computer from the Abacus, our base of computation at its finest, to the Monochromes, Mainframes, General purpose computer, Supercomputers, and more as seen in present time... my point? As far as the eyes can see!  

Growth and innovation cannot be impeded when there is a purpose when there is a yearning; it is something close to creativity that can never be exhausted.  

Today’s topic addresses the place of impact in Web development from the coding challenge created in the UAE [United Arab Emirates]. We shall consider the initiative, the process, and the possible aftermath. 

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If you are yet to know, well, it is not too late. The government of the UAE, through the leadership of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has introduced a coding challenge for all graduates of the initiative to develop projects and solutions using the skills garnered during the program to this effect. 

This initiative came about as far back as 2017, with the name “One million Arab Coders Initiative”. this opportunity was aimed at the young and talented Arab minds to learn a variety of coding skills and apply them in web design and development, mobile application development, blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, cloud-based computing, and the likes. 

In case you missed it, the One Million Arab Coders initiative will be divided into three stages that will last two years. 

The first stage is to register to join one of two categories – Arab students or tutors from around the world. This stage is virtual and can be completed at Arabcoders.ae.

The second stage would require applicants to complete several virtual coding programs over three months, with the top 1,000 students receiving certificates and enrolling in the Coder Challenge. 

The final and most important stage, stage three, requires the top 1,000 coders to compete in the Coder Challenge for the grand prize. 

The top ten students will be announced in that order, with the first-place winner receiving a grand prize of $1,000,000 and the remaining nine receiving $50,000 each. 

To recognize the tutors' efforts, the top four tutors will each receive $25,000 in compensation. Students' votes would be used to determine this. 

It's an easy answer: disruptive ideas! 

You assumed you had seen the best of innovation and technology in the UAE? This feat is the birth of a new enigma. Perhaps the beginning of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, where the people of UAE and the world at large experience a fundamental culture shift, and interaction with one another. 

As previously stated, it marks the beginning of a new era in human development, made possible by extraordinary technological advances comparable to those of the first, second, and third industrial revolutions. 

These technological advancements would involve the dynamic fusion of the physical, digital, and biological worlds, which creates both enormous opportunities and, possibly, a potential threat to mankind in the long run. 

Going by projections, employment in computer and Information Technology [IT] is expected to grow by 11% between now and 2029, as automation will replace over 85 million jobs by the year 2025. This will be through the good hands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. 

The previous year has shown a warm reception of new technological insight and deployment of Artificial Intelligence [AI], Blockchain, and Cloud computing industries. These are not going anywhere, but are soon to see new realms of innovation. 

 

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