Since launching in November 2015, Perfect has been one of the fastest-growing projects on GitHub. More and more developers are trying out Perfect, and some have written tutorials to help others.

That got us thinking: Swift developers trying out Perfect need more tutorials to reference, and those creating the tutorials should be recognized and rewarded. Therefore, we’re pleased to introduce the Perfect Tutorial Contest.

Contest Overview

The winner of this contest is the person who writes the tutorial that wins the most votes on GitHub. The winner will receive a US$1,000 prepaid Visa card, a Perfect t-shirt, and global bragging rights. The contest is open to contestants worldwide from Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at 10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), and closes on Friday, May 6, 2016, at 3 p.m. EST.

How to Enter

Submit your contest entry at here by/before May 6, 2016, at 3 p.m. EST. All entrants’ tutorials will be added to the Perfect website so others can access your work.

What Your Tutorial Submission Should Cover

Your tutorial can cover any topic that helps other developers use Perfect effectively and easily.

The focus of your tutorial can be on how to get started with Perfect, how to connect Perfect to a particular database, or any other issue for using Perfect that is useful to server-side Swift developers. The only requirement is that your tutorial must focus on using Perfect. Tutorials can be written or recorded (video or audio).

How a Winner Will Be Determined

• From the Perfect “issues page” on GitHub, open a new issue for your tutorial, and choose a name for the issue that makes it clear that you will be posting a tutorial.
• If people like your tutorial, they vote by reacting with a “thumbs up.” Improve your chances of winning by spreading the word about your tutorial to your friends who are registered on GitHub and encourage them to vote for your submission.
• The tutorial with the most votes by 3:00 p.m. EST on May 6, 2016, wins! In the unlikely event of a tie, there will be a 24-hour overtime to allow for more votes.
• Once the votes have been tallied, we will notify the winner by email.

Contest Rules

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

• Eligibility: This Contest is open only to those who sign up at perfect.org/contest and who are 19 years of age or older as of the date of entry. The Contest is open to anyone who can use a Prepaid Visa, who resides in a location where mail service will ship a t-shirt, and is void where prohibited by law. Employees of PerfectlySoft Inc., its parent company, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers, (collectively the “Employees”), and immediate family members and / or those living in the same household of Employees are not eligible to participate in the Contest. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, province / state, and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.
• Agreement to Rules: By participating, the Contestant (“You”) agree to be fully and unconditionally bound by these Rules, and You represent and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, You agree to accept the decisions of PerfectlySoft Inc. as final and binding as it relates to the content of this Contest.
• Contest Period: Entries will be accepted online starting on April 19, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, and ending on May 6, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
• How to Enter: The Contest must be entered by submitting an entry using the online form provided at perfect.org/contest. The entry must fulfill all Contest requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of PerfectlySoft Inc. You must provide all of the information requested on the entry form, or risk being disqualified. If You use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the rules, your submission may be removed from eligibility at the sole discretion of PerfectlySoft Inc. It is acceptable for an individual entrant to enter the Contest multiple times, and tutorials produced prior to this Contest’s start date are eligible to be entered.
• Prizes: The Winner of the Contest (the “Winner”) will receive a prepaid Visa card for the value of US$1,000 and a PerfectlySoft t-shirt (worth approximately CAD$20 retail value). No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted except at PerfectlySoft Inc.’s discretion. Any and all prize-related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, provincial / state, and / or local taxes, shall be the sole responsibility of Winner. No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by Winner is permitted. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for PerfectlySoft Inc. to use Winner’s name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.
• Winner Selection and Notification: Winner will be selected by community vote on GitHub, under the supervision of PerfectlySoft Inc. Winner will be notified by email within five (5) business days following selection of Winner. PerfectlySoft Inc. shall have no liability for Winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk e-mail or other security settings or for Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If Winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within 10 calendar days from the time award notification was sent, or fails to return a completed and executed declaration and release as required in a timely manner, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate Winner selected. Receipt by Winner of the prize offered in this Contest is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY WINNER (AT PERFECTLYSOFT INC.’S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE CONTEST, AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.
• Rights Granted by You: By entering this Contest, You understand and agree that PerfectlySoft Inc., anyone acting on behalf of PerfectlySoft Inc., and PerfectlySoft Inc.’s licensees, successors, and assigns, shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use in any media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity and throughout the World, without limitation, your entry, name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image, statements about the Contest, and biographical information for news, publicity, information, trade, advertising, public relations, and promotional purposes, without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent. By entering this Contest, You represent and warrant that your entry is an original work of authorship, and does not violate any third party’s proprietary or intellectual property rights. If your entry infringes upon the intellectual property right of another, You will be disqualified at the sole discretion of PerfectlySoft Inc. If the content of your entry is claimed to constitute infringement of any proprietary or intellectual proprietary rights of any third party, You shall, at your sole expense, defend or settle against such claims. You shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless PerfectlySoft Inc. from and against any suit, proceeding, claims, liability, loss, damage, costs or expense, which PerfectlySoft Inc. may incur, suffer, or be required to pay arising out of such infringement or suspected infringement of any third party’s right.
• Terms & Conditions: PerfectlySoft Inc. reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest should virus, bug, non-authorized human intervention, fraud, force majeure, or other cause beyond PerfectlySoft Inc.’s control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Contest. In such case, PerfectlySoft Inc. may select the Winner from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by PerfectlySoft Inc. PerfectlySoft Inc. reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or website or violates these Terms & Conditions. PerfectlySoft Inc. has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Contest, to void votes for any reason. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such attempt be made, PerfectlySoft Inc. reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.
• Limitation of Liability: By entering, You agree to release and hold harmless PerfectlySoft Inc. and its parent company, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers, and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim, or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from: (i) such entrant’s participation in the Contest and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof; (ii) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunction of any computer, cable, network, hardware, or software, or other mechanical equipment; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions, telephone, or Internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Promotion; (v) electronic or human error in the administration of the Promotion or the processing of entries.
• Disputes: THIS Contest IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF CANADA AND ONTARIO, WITHOUT RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. As a condition of participating in this Contest, participant agrees that any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in Ontario of competent jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances shall participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees, other than participant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e. costs associated with entering this Contest). Participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.
• Privacy Policy: Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy stated on the PerfectlySoft Inc. website. To read the Privacy Policy, click here.
• To obtain a copy of the Winner’s name or a copy of these Official Rules, mail your request along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: PerfectlySoft Inc.,567 Davis Drive, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, L3Y 2P5. Requests must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on May 20, 2016. All winning entries will be made available on Perfect.org within five business days of receiving required documentation from the winning entrant.
• Sponsor: The Sponsor of the Contest is PerfectlySoft Inc., located at 567 Davis Drive, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, L3Y 2P5.
• The Contest hosted by PerfectlySoft Inc. is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, GitHub, Twitter, LinkedIn, or other organizations.