Intel® AppUp Developer Program Reputation System FAQs
Intel® Red Belt Software Developer: The title 'Intel Red Belt Software Developer' recognizes the leadership a member brings to the Intel AppUp Developer Program community by actively contributing applications and components.
Intel® Brown Belt Software Developer: The title 'Intel Brown Belt Software Developer' recognizes the value a member brings to the Intel AppUp Developer Program by actively sharing knowledge and submitting applications & components.
Intel® Green Belt Software Developer: The title 'Intel Green Belt Software Developer' recognizes a member's regular contribution to the Intel AppUp Developer Program.
How does the point system work?
Points get added to a member's profile for every action on the Intel AppUp Developer Program. Points will be accumulated for every type of submitted content (forum comments, posts, blog comments, articles, contest entries, applications, components etc) as shown below. The titles Red Belt, Brown Belt and Green Belt Software Developers are calculated automatically by software based on the points structure below:
In addition, points are accrued as follows:
Remember that all contributions should be in line with the Intel AppUp developer Program policies and terms of use. Points will be taken away from an account if members are found to spam just to get their contribution counts up. Members will need to login to Intel AppUp developer Program to accumulate points.
What are the benefits of these titles?
These titles are mainly meant to indicate the reputation of members based on their level of contributions. Here is what the different levels mean:
When a member becomes a Green Belt Software Developer, this green belt icon
will appear on the online profile.
This icon
signifies an Intel Brown Belt Software Developer. All Brown Belts get 'Intel Brown Belt Software Developer' icon displayed on their profile and also get a book of their choice from an available selection of books.
All Red Belt Software Developers get this icon
on their profile, a book of their choice from an available selection of books along with one year annual membership to the Intel AppUp Developer Program.
What is the lifetime of the titles?
All titles - the Red Belt, Brown Belt and Green Belt titles are valid for 12 months from the date of qualification.
When are the prizes/ rewards shipped to a member?
Notification e-mails are sent once every month to all developers who achieve the Intel Red Belt Software Developer and Intel Brown Belt Software Developer titles during the previous month. The prizes, in this case the books that are a part of the titles will be sent to you within six (6) weeks from the date of the notification email or confirmation of your physical address, whichever is later.
How do you know your status/ title on the ranking system?
Your current title will be visible under 'My Profile' on your user profile page.
Intel® Brown Belt Software Developer: The title 'Intel Brown Belt Software Developer' recognizes the value a member brings to the Intel AppUp Developer Program by actively sharing knowledge and submitting applications & components.
Intel® Green Belt Software Developer: The title 'Intel Green Belt Software Developer' recognizes a member's regular contribution to the Intel AppUp Developer Program.
How does the point system work?
Points get added to a member's profile for every action on the Intel AppUp Developer Program. Points will be accumulated for every type of submitted content (forum comments, posts, blog comments, articles, contest entries, applications, components etc) as shown below. The titles Red Belt, Brown Belt and Green Belt Software Developers are calculated automatically by software based on the points structure below:
- Complete your bio: 20 points
- Content comments: 5 points
- Forum post: 10 points
- Forum answer/ Contest entry: 20 points
- Video submission: 40 points
- Coding contest entry/ Article/ White Paper/ Code Sample submission/ Blog post: 80 points
- Applications
- Free: 300 points
- Paid: 500 points
- Components: 300 points
- Complete Intel AppUp On-Demand Training for Developers: 40 points
- Rate an application/ component: 5 points
In addition, points are accrued as follows:
- Discussion Forums: If you choose a best answer to a question posted by you, you will earn 5 points. If your answer is selected as the best answer by the member who posted the question you will earn 10 points.
Remember that all contributions should be in line with the Intel AppUp developer Program policies and terms of use. Points will be taken away from an account if members are found to spam just to get their contribution counts up. Members will need to login to Intel AppUp developer Program to accumulate points.
What are the benefits of these titles?
These titles are mainly meant to indicate the reputation of members based on their level of contributions. Here is what the different levels mean:
- Green Belt = 50 points
- Brown Belt = 500 points
- Red Belt = 5000 points
When a member becomes a Green Belt Software Developer, this green belt icon
will appear on the online profile.This icon
signifies an Intel Brown Belt Software Developer. All Brown Belts get 'Intel Brown Belt Software Developer' icon displayed on their profile and also get a book of their choice from an available selection of books.All Red Belt Software Developers get this icon
on their profile, a book of their choice from an available selection of books along with one year annual membership to the Intel AppUp Developer Program.What is the lifetime of the titles?
All titles - the Red Belt, Brown Belt and Green Belt titles are valid for 12 months from the date of qualification.
When are the prizes/ rewards shipped to a member?
Notification e-mails are sent once every month to all developers who achieve the Intel Red Belt Software Developer and Intel Brown Belt Software Developer titles during the previous month. The prizes, in this case the books that are a part of the titles will be sent to you within six (6) weeks from the date of the notification email or confirmation of your physical address, whichever is later.
How do you know your status/ title on the ranking system?
Your current title will be visible under 'My Profile' on your user profile page.
Comments
I am Very glad To join This Program.
Hi Arjun,
I will check into this.
Regards
Hal G.
Technical Support Team
Intel AppUp(SM) Developer Program
Intel AppUp(SM) center
*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
Hi,
I have been awarded the Brown Belt on Jan 31 2012. But I haven't received any email regarding the rewards.
Regards
Hi Rhonda,
My email id is mallesh@zero-sum.co.in
Thanks,
Hi Zero-Sum, please send me your email and I will send it to the program manager to make sure you get your book! Sorry for the delay!
Hi,
I am now a Red belt Software Developer, with more than 125,000 points. Can you please tell me how do I browse and purchase books or any other items with my points.
Thanks,
Never seen something like this, it is a programmer haven i think.
i was wasting a lot of time on others website now I'm going to
stay only and most of the time on this site.
This is crazy ...or I'm crazy but any how is very much crazy fun....i feel money in that crazy fun...hhhhhh
i feel like deep deep underground of internet...hhhhh
i like that crazy whatever you call it.....holy sweet God.....hhhh
i like saying hhhhhhhh all the time don't bother ...hhhhh
Hello, Point system is very encouraging if properly awarded the new Belts to the qualifiers, would be more benifitial
thanks
I have 505 points. Why don't I have a brown belt yet?
I had tagged as Brown Belt , then after I tagged as Red Belt but I never received any kind of confirmation, neither any book or gift was awarded till the time. Intel peoples are not taking any kind of initiatives, I had an account manager earlier he was very good but after he resigned from Intel, I never got any satisfaction from other team members. I need urgent response.
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Regards
This point system is useless.
.OR. somebody stole my points.
Then it's just a new form of gaming, child games.
So he can have this from me
لآشلاغمخى
It's .NOT. a virus, I have a name to uphold even with Intel.
It's a curse in an Arabic App.
See if you can get a black belt with this one
Show me that you can type this over here, not simply copy it.
Maybe then WE accept you as a computer Wizz.
TTYL.. T L.
It's great to know the ranking system and the rewards. This will surely motivate developers to participate in the program
This is fun
This is fun
Sir! nice way of judging any ones compatibility. it makes us also to judge ourselves capability in a month.
I appreciate this system and will try to get the red belt.
Great way of being able to advertise and get yourself into the intel community. I appreciate this opportunity to expand my partnership and hand to others within the community. I look forward to working with many of you all. This website has lots of excellent resources, the developing tools are the best part so far.
Really good idea for promoting the community. Shame that commercial software earns more "karma" than free software. I guess commercial software tends to be of a higher quality and has more support liability associated with it.
Thanks, Tom.
Very good initiative.
Thanks.
Ale.
Hi Intel,
I received Brown Belt from last one month but still no info regarding books. so pls look into this.
Regards,
Sachin Panchal
My intel app up is not coming......I think it is of a waste........
My intel app up is not coming......I think it is of a waste........
Hello,
I have achieved Red belt Software Developer Badge. How do i subscribe for "selection of books along with one year annual membership"..?
Thanks
I have Got Red belt.. still no book selection ... when would i receive???
Hi sir,
I have achieved Red belt Software Developer.. How do i subscribe for "selection of books along with one year annual membership"..?
Kumar, Congratulations on becoming a brown belt; sorry that you hadn't received any information regarding the book selection. I will look into your account. Please stay tuned!
This scoring system is very motivating for me, I will participate to move up in ranking.
Got Brown belt two weeks before.. still no book selection ... when would i receive???
Hello,
At this moment there is only the book selection for Brown and Red belts. However if you are given a black belt there are more benefits. Please see this link for more information: http://appdeveloper.intel.com/en-us/article/intel-black-belt-software-de...
Regards
Rooven
Intel AppUp™ Center
Intel AppUp(SM) Developer Program
Great system! is there also some sort of certification for all the belts attained? or is it just the book selection which is available once you get a belt?
Hi All,
This ranking is a great motivation for all developer in this community.
This ranking system is great and encouraging!
Thanks,
John
Thats Nice one.. I have Aimed for Red Belt.. 10 Applications (Free) are under Validation.. 300*10 - 3000 Points..
Hi,
Even i also have the same quesry as Torrey Smith. Please let me know how much time it will require to get a Intel® Green Belt Software Developer.
Thanks & Regards,
Nayan.
Hi I am Nayan and a new user. Please let me know how can i earn as much as many points. Apart from this please let me know what many things i can do over here.
Thanks & Regards,
Nayan.
How long should it take for me to get my green belt?
Thanks,
Torrey Smith
Hi Guys,
We got more than 5000 points still the belt is brown. I hope it will be update and it will take some time to reflect ?
Any Way cheers to everyone. Wish you all Happy New Year 2011
Suresh
5$Apps
Hi Suresh,
Yes, you will get an email notification for the book selection and the processes to follow.
The notification emails are sent once every month.
Regards
Rooven
Intel AppUp(SM) Center
Intel AppUp(SM) Developer Program
Hi DG Rooven
Yes we got the points :-). Thanks a lot.
We will be getting mail to choose the book for brown belt correct.
Hi Suresh,
Yes, you will get the points when your applications are published on the AppUp(SM) Center.
Regards
Rooven
Intel AppUp(SM) Center
Intel AppUp(SM) Developer Program
Intel Technical Support
This is wonderful system. It motivates and good to see people get appreciated for their contribution. We are happy to say, we got brown belt. Have submitted few apps in line expecting to become red belt as soon as it get published. ( Bob, so the points for the app submitted is added once its get published right). Expecting the mail from Intel for the brown belt :-)
Hi Praveen,
As stated above the you should receive the book you have selected within 6 weeks after you have received the confirmation of your address. If there are any issues with the shipment or if the book you have selected is currently available, the marketing team will contact you directly.
Regards
Rooven
Intel Technical Support
Intel® Atom™ Developer Program
Intel AppUp(SM) Center
Hi,
I have submitted the request today using the http://www.intel.com/intelpress link. Please let me know by when I would get the book I have requested.
~Praveen
Hi Alain Labrie,
Thank you for your query.
In general it can take 2-3 weeks to process this request (that is for us to identify and the email notification to be sent to developers who reached the Brown Belt and Red Belt). I will verify with the team to check if there is anything else causing the delay.
Regards
Rooven
Intel® Customer Support
Intel® Atom™ Developer Program
Intel AppUp(SM) Center
I have not received a confirmation e-mail...
Hi Akshaynath,
Thank you for informing us.
In general you should have received the email last week.
I will inform the concerned team and let you know.
Regards
Rooven
Intel® Customer Support
Intel® Atom™ Developer Program
Intel® AppUp(SM) Center
Hello
I became brown belt two weeks ago.Still no confirmation email.
I am also a member in Intel Software network.Last day I got the Brown belt badge.Is there prize for that too.
I like the idea if the belt system. It helps to keep you focused and to work harder.
I really appreciate the idea of belts and books.
It would be nice if they send some badge sort-of along with the book for brown and red belts.