CORTX is Seagate’s open-source mass capacity object storage system. CORTX Integration Challenge seeks to expand the possibilities of data usage by making it easier to move, store, and activate data at scale.

By connecting CORTX to tools and systems used for data analytics and other data services, the integrations you build will helps other open source projects take full advantage of CORTX capabilities for the data revolution era.

Win the challenge – worth prizes up to $5,000 – by creating a working integration between CORTX and a platform or tool that deals with data at scale, and/or an integration with Filecoin or Chia. Participants can create integrations using either the S3 API or by connecting directly with Motr, the object store that powers CORTX.

HOW IT WORKS

	Connect Join Slack, meet teammates, plan your project, and get familiar with CORTX	July 6th - July 27th
	Learn Attend CORTX 101 and the Integration Workshop webinars (optional)	July 21st @1pm SGT July 28th @ 1pm SGT
	Build Spin up your own CORTX VM or request access to a CORTX CloudShare instance and start building!	July 27th - August 3rd
	Submit Add your integration to the CORTX Github project and then complete your submission on Devpost no later than August 3rd at 2pm SGT.	August 3rd @ 2pm SGT

Learn more about this challenge by checking out the Resources tab.

IMPORTANT DATES

	July 6th	Registration opens
	July 21st	CORTX 101 Webinar
	July 27th	Preconfigured environments made available upon request
	July 28th	Live Kickoff and Integration Workshop
	August 3rd	Submissions Due
	August 4th - 5th	Judging
	August 8th	Winners Announced

• Submission Completeness
  Full credit requires submitting a pull request on the CORTX GitHub that includes a write-up, documentation, and a link to the integration video.
• Documentation & Write Up
  The pull request should include a summary of the intention behind the integration and what it does, as well as clear and easy-to-follow documentation on use and setup that allows for another person to successfully run the integration.
• Integration Video
  Video explains purpose of integration, and includes a working demonstration as well as concise, easy, and clear instructions for setting up the integration.
• Technical Evaluation
  Each submission will be rated on its functionality and degree of technical difficulty. Judging criteria will be based on integration functionality, the complexity of the integration platform, and/or the number of functions utilized.
• Reach / Impact
  Submissions will receive points based on impact/reach. A high scoring submission will be one with high impact potential, e.g. an integration with a system/tool/platform core to multiple industries or domains.
• Bonus Points
  Participants can earn extra points for taking on optional additional challenges, such as installing their own CORTX VM.