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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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Preview

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

For Hugs and Bugs drop a mail at asimkprasad@gmail.com