The Web Application Team category is a virtual contest. The BPA description of this event is as follows:
Teams of contestants will create a database-driven Website with server-side functionality. The team is provided with the opportunity to design, build and present a working web application. Teams will be further required to formally present their project to a panel of judges via videoconference, and the presentation will be judged independently of the project’s technical merits.
Here are a few resources to help you with the Web Application Team virtual contest:
- WordPress: https://wordpress.org/
- Joomla: https://www.joomla.org/
- Drupal: https://www.drupal.org/
- Six Steps to follow when designing your website: http://www.jeadigitalmedia.org/2013/12/05/six-steps-to-follow-when-redesigning-your-website/
- Going online with WordPress.com: http://www.jeadigitalmedia.org/2011/10/20/going-online-with-wordpress-com/
- How to fix your WordPress website if a plugin breaks it: http://www.jeadigitalmedia.org/2013/04/08/from-wpmayor-com-how-to-fix-your-website-if-a-wordpress-plugin-breaks-it/
- Responsive themes help keep a consistent look across multiple platforms: http://www.jeadigitalmedia.org/2012/07/06/responsive-wordpress-themes-help-site-keep-consistant-look-across-multiple-platforms/
- Check with your local community library for free access to Lynda video turorials:http://www.jeadigitalmedia.org/2016/04/04/check-with-your-local-community-library-for-free-access-to-lynda-video-tutorials/
- Getting a URL and Hosting package: http://www.jeadigitalmedia.org/2009/08/05/handout-getting-a-url-and-hosting-package/
- Picking a place to host your site: http://www.jeadigitalmedia.org/2009/04/04/picking-a-place-to-host-your-web-site/
- Static v. Dynamic sites: http://www.jeadigitalmedia.org/2009/08/11/handout-static-v-dynamic-web-sites-one-is-much-better-for-you/
BPA has events in a variety of categories. For the full event list, check out their website here: http://www.bpa.org/compete/eventlist. To see if there is a BPA chapter in your area, you can search here:http://www.registermychapter.com/bpamem/ZipSearch.aspx If there is not, you can check with your State Adviser found here: http://www.bpa.org/about/saac. If your state does not have a chapter, you can join a national virtual chapter. Information on that can be found here: http://www.bpa.org/membership/virtualchapter. While there are no chapter dues, there are annual individual member dues. Dues vary by state. Check with state and national BPA representative for all conference and contest dates.
Written By: Aaron Manfull
