Contest_Notifier : V.1.1

This is a basic Linux based desktop app to keep one informed with upcoming contests on TopCoder and CodeForces.
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Key Features

• Timings of Contests on TopCoder and CodeForces in your TimeZone on your Desktop.
• Proxy Support for Syncing the calendar.

Index

1. Requisites
2. Installation
3. Usage
4. Technology Used
5. Testing

Requisites

• Linux (Tested on Ubuntu-14.04)
• See the installation section to see how to install dependencies.

Installation

• Install the following modules in Python to run the application :
  • pytz
    • Download zip file from here.
    • Unzip the zip file and run python setup.py install
  • Tkinter
    • sudo apt-get install python python-tk idle python-pmw python-imaging
  • icalendar
    • sudo apt-get install python-icalendar
• After all the modules are installed, run the application using : python ini.py.
• It is better to add the application to StartUp Applications as described in Usage.

Usage

• If you work behind a proxy, GoTo line:2 in config and make suitable changes. The format of proxy will be username:password@ip:port
• Configure your timezone at line:1 in config. A list of TimeZones is provided in TimeZoneList.txt.
• If you have just installed the application, Sync to update the calendar.
• To add the application to StartUp Applications :
  • Press the "Windows Key" or Click on "Search Button" on top of Unity Bar. Search for "StartUp Applications".
  • Click on "Add".
  • Enter a name, "ContestNotifier".
  • The command will be of format "python <path>".
  • Click "Add".
  • The application will launch the next time system is restarted.
• Today tells the contest on that particular day.
• Sync will sync the calendar.
• Clock will start a lapse time clock.

Technology Used

• The application is made using Python-2.7.9
• icalendar, Tkinter and pytz modules are used.

Testing

The program has been tested on Ubuntu14.04, 64-bit

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