Announcing: the Flex-A-Widget Challenge for the ArcGIS Viewer for Flex

[DerekLaw]

We would like to announce the Flex-A-Widget Challenge, a developer competition for the ArcGIS Viewer for Flex. The challenge: either modify an existing widget or create your own custom widget for the ArcGIS Viewer for Flex application, then submit it as part of the Viewer code gallery.

The widget must work on the ArcGIS Viewer for Flex 2.2 or higher release. You can enter as many widgets as you like for the competition. If you have previously submitted a widget onto the Viewer code gallery, you are welcome to enter them into this competition.

We recommend that you submit the following as part of your widget entry:

• A compiled version of your widget that works in the ArcGIS Viewer for Flex application


• The source code for your widget


• A ReadMe file that explains what the widget does and how to install/configure it


• An associated sample service available to see it in action (if needed)

The winner of the competition will be decided by public voting.

The Flex-A-Widget Challenge is open to everyone except Esri distributors, Esri employees, or their immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and household members of such employee or person. Additional information and rules are available from here.

More detailed information on the rules and widget sumbmissions will be posted shortly.

Good luck and we hope you enter often!!!

Sincerely,
The Esri Flex Development team

[DerekLaw]

All,

FYI: The Flex-A-Widget Challenge official rules

FYI 2: Due to technical difficulties on our end, "widget competition entry forms" cannot be submitted today. We will start accepting widget entry forms starting Wednesday Janurary 19th, 2011.

Hope this helps,

[Drew]

Can a submitted widget consume a custom  web service to assist with the function of the widget (source code also provided with submission)?
i.e. - An ASP.NET webservice that uploads or performs some other advanced operations

or does it have to be 100% actionscript?

Thanks,

Drew

[DerekLaw]

Hi Drew,

As long as the widget works with the 2.2 Viewer release, it should be fine. We strongly recommend that you thoroughly document your widget entry on its details page and in an associated ReadMe file, so others can understand how to use it. After all, the winner will be decided by public voting.

Hope this helps,

[DerekLaw]

FYI, the widget submission entry form is now live:

Submit Your Widget to the Flex-A-Widget Challenge

(FYI: this is linked from the competition homepage)

Hope this helps,

[DerekLaw]

All,

Just a reminder that the Flex-A-Widget Challenge deadline is this Friday Feb 18th!!!

All widgets on the Viewer code gallery are eligible for the competition as long as they work with ArcGIS Viewer for Flex 2.2 or higher. Please ensure that your widgets are submitted by the deadline.

Good luck and thanks for your participation,

[DerekLaw]

All,

I am very excited to post the list of widget submissions for the Flex-A-Widget Challenge for the ArcGIS Viewer for Flex. There are 24 entries in total, in alphabetical order:

1. Advanced Drawing Widget for Flex Viewer 2.2


2. Advanced Java PrintSOE with simple Flex widget as client


3. Attachment Relate Info Window Widget version 2.2.1 for FlexViewer


4. AutocompleteSearch v1.2


5. Batch Geocoder Widget


6. Coordinate Menu Widget


7. Drag and Drop Map Services Widget


8. Drive Time Calculator


9. Enhanced Bookmark Widget


10. Enhanced Search Widget version 2.2.9 for FlexViewer 2.x


11. Export To Shapefile (AS3 Shapefile Writing Library)


12. Feature Blurb Widget


13. Flickr Photo Viewer Widget


14. Geolocation Widget


15. Google Street View Widget for the Flexviewer


16. Groupon Deals Widget


17. Identify Widget 2.0


18. Identify Widget version 2.2.2 for FlexViewer 2.x


19. Layers Manager Widget


20. Route Widget version 2.2.3 for FlexViewer


21. Selection Widget


22. Simple Reverse Geocoder


23. Street View and More â?? Widget for FlexViewer 2.*


24. Zillow Widget for FlexViewer 2.x

If you haven't already, please click the links and explore these widgets which add some great new functionality to the ArcGIS Viewer for Flex. These developers have done some pretty amazing stuff!!! Then please vote on your top favorite 3 widgets.

Eligible voters for the Flex-A-Widget Challenge include the following:

• Esri 2011 Dev Summit attendees


• Esri EDN subscribers


• Current Esri customers (e.g., on maintenance)

If you qualify in one of the groups, you will receive an email with information on how to vote for your top favorite 3 widgets in the challenge.

I encourage all users who have used these widgets and qualify to vote to please submit your vote ASAP. These developers have done a fantastic job of helping out the ArcGIS Viewer for Flex user community by sharing their development efforts.

The winners of the Flex-A-Widget Challenge will be annouced at Esri Dev Summit.

Good luck to all participants,

[DerekLaw]

FYI,

I was waiting for the official marketing announcement page, before posting the competition winners:

Flex-A-Widget Challenge Winners

Congratulations to ALL of the Flex-A-Widget Challenge participants!!!
And thank you for your contributions to the ArcGIS Viewer for Flex community.

It is very much appreciated!!
🙂