MS SQL Server to Actian Vector Schema Conversion Misc Fixes Challenge

Valid submissions require:

• Each feature needs to include inline code documentation for how to use it

• ZIP file of all the fully documented code needed to run the package

• The readme file should include installation and setup instructions.

• The package should include sample data for each Source database, along with detailed instructions on how to use the package to move the data to Actian Vector.

• A short screencast walkthrough that demonstrates the tool working as intended (make the video available as an .mp4 file or share privately on YouTube or Vimeo).

• IMPORTANT: Include a file called "Submission details" with your entry. Include the following information:

  • Actian ID – you created this when you registered on the Actian Community

  • Links to any websites, source code repositories, videos, and blog posts related to this challenge that you have online

  • Links to any and all data sources used in your submission

  • If you are one of the winners and you would like Actian to contact you about opportunities to have your entry featured on the Actian blog, please confirm your interest and provide your full name and email address

  • If you would like someone from Actian to contact you, please provide your full name, email address and a brief description of what you would like to discuss so that we can connect you with the appropriate person from Actian

Scorecard

We’ll use the Scorecard (1-10) for grading submissions. The submissions will be reviewed by client and there will be no appeals or appeals response phases.

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By participating in this Competition, You acknowledge and agree that                                                     

• You must comply with all applicable laws in submitting a Competition Submission, and you represent that you are authorized to submit the Competition Submission.

• You must comply with all Open Source licenses

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• Employees and direct and indirect subcontractors of Actian Corporation and its subsidiaries and other affiliates, and employees and direct and indirect subcontractors of Actian’s partners (including TopCoder and its affiliates) are not eligible to participate in the challenge.

• You may only use data that is open and that can be shared with anyone in the world and which is freely available and to which you have rights to use the data in submitting such data.