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ffwd Beta API Tools Available

ffwd, a video content discovery engine previously covered on Somewhat Frank, has announced the release of an early beta version of its API tools. The APIs  will provide developers with the ability to  connect to and access data from a ffwd profile. If you are a developer interested in giving the new tools a whirl and request a Developer API key or view the documentation visit: ffwd.com/developer

Happy coding! :)

Watch Coders Like A Sporting Event

If action packed coding is your thing, you might want to check out the Top Coder Challenge today. I did a call-out previously for this event. You can actually watch coding just like a sporting event via Webcast live from the Mirage Resort in Las Vegas, coverage will begin Friday, June 29 at 4:00 PM EDT on the AOL Developer Network, dev.aol.com.

So grab some brews, fire up the grill and make a Friday afternoon out of TopCoder Open as they compete for $25,000.

If you are solid front-end web JavaScript developers looking to work on a very cool and high visibility web 2.0 product please shoot me an email with your resume at: frank [at] frankgruber5 dot com.

Calling All Collegiate Coding Rockstars!

Are you a college student, computer programming superstar with dreams of being crowned supreme collegiate programmer of all the land? If so, you might want to sign up for the TopCoder Collegiate Challenge which is set to take place in San Diego on November 17, 2006. The event is being sponsored by AOL as part of the AOL Developer Network. I had a chance to talk to Duke Tunstall who has organized AOL's involvement in the event and he had this to say about the upcoming competition:

"I am really thrilled to be a part of this event.  I was originally a little skeptical about mashing developers with a sporting event, but when it all started to come together, WOW!  The excitement and level of competitiveness that these guys bring is incredible and I have only witnessed it online so far.  I can't wait to be side by side with the finalists in November."

Of course if you cannot make it out to sunny Southern California then be sure to tune into the Webcast which is being produced by AOL. Om Malik also has published his perspective on the competition. Finally, if you are looking for sweet full-time coding gig - AOL is hiring!