Design Competition Final Results

Component Design begins with a brief outline of the requirements for an independent piece of code.  From there, designers produce a set of documentation that clearly defines how these requirements are to be fulfilled by the component developer.  The deliverables include UML diagrams detailing the use cases, the component classes and methods, and the sequences for every complex use case.  In addition, the designers provide class and method level documentation and a component specification document.  Reviewers verify that the design is feasible, that it meets the requirements, and that it contains all documentation necessary to be developed.

The top ten designers were an interesting mix this year, bringing some fresh faces into the running. Defending 2008 champion Pops came in seventh, and former TCCC champion nicka81 came in second. Gevak, a strong algorithm competitor, made a very strong first run at the Design title, placing third with 44 points. Placing first with the maximum score of 50 was saarixx, for his first TCO title! Saarixx made an incredibly strong showing, averaging a near perfect 99.25 in his reviews.

Congratulations to saarixx, our 2009 TopCoder Open Design Champion!