Intel® Black Belt Software Developer FAQs
Intel® Black Belt Software Developer (App Development) is a member of Intel AppUpSM Developer Program known for leading development of ground breaking netbook, tablet apps and for consistently developing high quality applications that are also popular with end-users.
Intel® Black Belt Software Developer (Community Leadership) is a member known for technical expertise, community leadership; for sharing knowledge and collaborating to make our communities stronger. This title also recognizes members for their time and effort to help make Intel AppUpSM Developer Program a valuable developer resource.
What are the benefits of being a Intel® Black Belt Software Developer?
This is the highest level of reputation on the Intel AppUpSM Developer Program. The title 'Intel® Black Belt Software Developer (App Development)' is associated with the following benefits:
- Welcome gift: jacket OR laptop bag with Intel logo
- A plaque honoring your status as an Intel® Black Belt Software Developer on the Intel AppUpSM Developer Program community
- One netbook with a high-end Intel microprocessor available at that time
- Free pass to the Intel Developer Forum
- Featured application listing for 1 week
- Personal profile featured on the Intel AppUpSM Developer Program 'Hall of fame' recognition page
- An interview/ video published on the Intel AppUpSM Developer Program
- Opportunity to meet Intel engineers at 'meet & greet' Intel events & seminars
- Opportunity to host a blog on the Intel AppUpSM Developer Program Community
The title 'Intel® Black Belt Software Developer (Community Leadership)' is associated with the following benefits:
- Welcome gift: jacket OR laptop bag with Intel logo
- An award honoring your status as an Intel® Black Belt Software Developer on the Intel AppUpSM Developer Program community
- One laptop with a high-end Intel® microprocessor available at that time (awarded the first time a developer qualifies as Intel® Black Belt developer, not awarded everytime a developer qualifies)
- Personal profile featured on our 'Hall of fame' recognition page
- Pass to IDF & Opportunity to meet Intel engineers at 'meet & greet' Intel events & seminars
- Opportunity to host a blog on the Intel AppUpSM Developer Program Community
What are the criteria for selection of Intel® Black Belt Software Developers?
An Intel® Black Belt Software Developer (App Development) is nominated based on the following criteria:
- Number of applications & components submitted and validated
- Consistent delivery of high-performance, innovative applications and components (# of downloads, rating and reviews received by the application/ component).
Intel® Black Belt Software Developer (Community Leadership) is selected based on quality and quantity of contributions i.e. the technical expertise; community leadership and support members bring to Intel AppUpSM Developer Program Community. Specific criteria considered while selecting members include:
- Technical expertise
- Regular discussion forum activity
- Guidance and support provided to other community members
- Submission of content/ white papers
- Overall community participation
Typically Intel® Black Belt Software Developers will be nominated from amongst members with Red Belt Software Developer status, however this is not mandatory. Members can also be nominated directly to a Black Belt level based on exceptional contributions.
What is the process of selection?
To ensure a rigorous and robust selection process for the Intel® Black Belt Software Developer title, we have a selection team comprising of our community managers, tools experts, and application engineers. This team meets as required to nominate new members and review, validate the level of contributions of these members for the past one year. Intel® Black Belt Software Developers are selected by this team based on the criteria listed above.
Are Intel employees also selected for this title?
Although Intel employees who are members of Intel AppUpSM Developer Program can be awarded the title, employees are not eligible for any of the benefits associated with the title.
What is the lifetime of the title?
The Intel® Black Belt Software Developer Award lasts for the duration of one year.
Comments
That's wonderful!
Rolling up your sleeves, let's raise Meego.
Rolling up your sleeves, let's raise Meego.
Nice to have such motivations from Intel.
This is surely a great Initiative by Intel.
Great Motivation for every developer. Our Goal is to achieve the black belt and we are enjoying the Appup journey.
ready to start a journey towards Black-Belt honor
Clear all Confucian about black belt. I am targeting for level of rank.
Chandra,
As long as you keep contributing actively on the forums and publishing applications/components, you may re-new your title, however this is an internal decision at the discretions of the community managers.
What are the criteria for selection of Black Belt Software Developers?
An Intel® Black Belt Software Developer (App Development) is nominated based on the following criteria:
* Number of applications & components submitted and validated
* Consistent delivery of high-performance, innovative applications and components (# of downloads, rating and reviews received by the application/ component).
Please also note that the Intel® Black Belt Software Developer is given by a selected team of community managers, tool experts and application engineers. It is not given automatically.
Regards
Rooven
Intel® Atom™ Developer Program Team
How to re-new the license which out-of duration?
This is very good article which solves query of developer , that how they can become the black belt software developer..
best regards
HARMEET DUGGAL
Hello Brian,
it starts to count based when you joined this program.
You can see the date on the left side whenever you post something.
Best Regards,
Andre B.
Intel® Atom™ Developer Program
Am I correct to assume that it is one full year for each point award? Meaning that all points are not zeroed out on Jan1? Thank You.
Hello Brian,
points are reset back to zero after one year. So you will receive any status upgrades during this one year.
Best Regards,
Andre B.
Intel® Atom™ Developer Program
The Intel Black Belt Software Developer Award is very interesting.
Do you have to be involved with the ATOM community for a full year prior to being nominated?
Hello Rahul,
we will offer only what is listed on this page.
Best Regards,
Andre B.
Intel® Atom™ Developer Program
Is this blackbelt status useful during interviews and all. Thus Intel issue any certificate with the same ?
Well, I think it would be a cool to have that "plaque honoring your status as an Intel Black Belt Software Developer on the Intel Atom Developer Program community" .
Brilliant initiative - Clear compilation of guidelines & relevant info - Simple and sensible presentation.
Good work "Intel Atom Developer Program Team".
All the Best.
This is very good article which solves query of developer , that how they can become the black belt software developer..
best regards
rahulvala