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Intel® Software Network communities provide a forum where you can interact with peers and with Intel engineers to learn, share, and explore topics such as threading and parallel programming, MID and Atom software development, Visual Computing, and Manageability.
The Intel Brown Belt Software Developer and Intel Green Belt Software Developer are titles that introduce a new ranking system on Intel Software Network communities. These titles follow the Intel® Black Belt Software Developer title and indicate levels of contributions by members on Intel Software Network.
The title ‘Intel Green Belt Software Developer’ recognizes a member’s regular contribution while ‘Intel Brown Belt Software Developer’ recognizes the value a member brings to the Intel Software Network communities by actively contributing & sharing knowledge.
Who can be a Brown Belt or a Green Belt Software Developer?
Any member of Intel Software Network who contributes actively can become a Green Belt or Brown Belt Software Developer.
A member acquires the Intel Green Belt Software Developer title when they accumulate at least 50 points within 12 months from the date of enrolment into the Intel Black Belt Software Developer program or membership with Intel Software Network.
The Brown Belt Software Developer title is awarded upon accumulation of 500 points within 12 months from the date of qualification as an Intel Green Belt Software Developer.
How does the point system work?
With the introduction of the new ranking system, we are also starting a point system. Points will be accumulated for every type of submitted content (forum comments, posts, blog comments, articles and contest entries) as shown below. The titles Brown Belt and Green Belt Software Developers are calculated automatically by software based on the points structure below:
- Content or Blog comments: 5 points
- Forum post: 10 points
- Forum answer/ Contest entry: 20 points
- Video submission: 40 points
- Coding contest entry/ Article/ White Paper/ Code Sample Submission/ Blog post: 80 points
In addition, points are accrued as follows:
- Discussion Forums: If you choose a best answer to a question posted by you, you will earn 5 points. If your answer is selected as the best answer by the member who posted the question you will earn 10 points.
- If other members rate your submission for a contest entry/ article/ video/ or code with 5 out 5, you will earn 2 points for every 5 star rating, up to a maximum of 20 points.
Remember that all contributions should be in line with the ISN community policies and terms of use. Points will be taken away from an account if members are found to spam just to get their contribution counts up. Members will need to login to Intel Software Network to accumulate points.
Which communities are considered while selecting members for this title?
All Intel Software Network communities are included in this program. Find a complete list of our communities here.
What are the benefits of these titles?
The new titles are mainly meant to recognize many members for active participation, sharing knowledge and pioneering collaboration. The title ‘Intel Green Belt Software Developer’ recognizes a member’s regular contribution to the Intel Software Network communities by having the ‘Intel Green Belt Software Developer’ icon displayed on their user profile.
The title ‘Intel Brown Belt Software Developer’ recognizes the value a member brings to the Intel Software Network communities by actively sharing their knowledge. These members get ‘Intel Brown Belt Software Developer’ icon displayed on their profile and also get a book of their choice from an available selection of books.
Can the points be redeemed for prizes?
The prizes associated with the Intel Brown Belt Software Developer title are attached to the title and not to the points. Points cannot be redeemed for any rewards or prizes.
What is the lifetime of the titles?
Both the Brown Belt and Green Belt titles are valid for 12 months from the date of qualification. A member will re-qualify as a Green Belt Software developer on accumulating at least 50 points within 12 months from the date of first qualification as an Intel Green Belt Software Developer. Similarly, the Brown Belt Software Developer title is renewed upon accumulating at least 500 points within 12 months from the date of first qualification as an Intel Brown Belt Software Developer.
When are the prizes/ rewards shipped to a member?
The physical prizes, in this case the book that is a part of the Intel Brown Belt Software Developer title will be sent to you within six (6) weeks from the date of the notification email or confirmation of your physical address, whichever is later. Within 1-2 days of receiving your Brown Belt e-mail, expect another e-mail from us outlining the available selection of books. At this point, you will also need to provide your shipping address and the book will be on its way!
How do you contact the team?
For any further clarifications/ questions, drop a note here or you can leave a comment on Gunjan's blog here. We would love to hear from you on this ranking system, benefits and more. What do you think we can do better? What would you like to see as part of recognition?
What else is new?
With the introduction of the points based ranking system, you will notice that your Intel Software Network profile is now very detailed. It will show a history of all the contributions made by you; the points accumulated and also status such as Green Belt Software Developer or Brown Belt Software Developer along with a cool icon denoting the status.
What is the difference between ‘Points’ and ‘Status Points’?
‘Points’ indicates the total number of points you have accumulated over the past 12 months. The status points indicate the number of points you have accumulated since qualifying as a green belt or a brown belt. These are the points that will be used to re-qualify your status 12 months after qualifying into a particular status.
How do you know your status/ title on the ranking system?
Your current title will be visible under 'My Profile' on your user profile page.
Can you opt-out of the ranking system?
Yes you can opt-out of the Intel Black Belt Software Developer Program and the ranking system by clicking on the 'Opt-out' link in your profile.
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Comments (29) 
| October 5, 2008 8:18 PM PDT
Mike896
| Why do we want to define "best answer"? Someone's "best answer" is probably not someone else's one. It depends on people knowledge, doesn't it? |
| October 7, 2008 4:39 AM PDT
Gunjan Rawal (Intel)
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Hi Mike, Agree with you, but the way the system is developed on our communities, only the person who originated the thread in the forum can choose a best answer. That help? Hi Cijo, there is no certificate for brown or green titles. Yes the book is related to software development. Once you opt out, you can opt-in again, but your account will start afresh i.e. all previous points get lost when you opt-out, so opting in again means starting over. |
| October 17, 2008 2:02 PM PDT
Chris M. Thomasson
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I have received an e-mail from the Intel Software Network informing me that I have recently graduated to so-called "brown belt" status. It mentions that I can select a book of my choice from an online selection. Can you please point me to this library as I would like to take advantage of it... Thank you! |
| October 18, 2008 3:29 AM PDT
Cijo Abraham Mani
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Hello Chris , I do got a similar mail , but I do had a list of books as follows 1. The Software Optimization Cookbook, Second Edition (http://www.intel.com/intelpress/sum_swcb2.htm) 2. The Software Vectorization Handbook (http://www.intel.com/intelpress/sum_vmmx.htm) 3. UPnP* Design by Example (http://www.intel.com/intelpress/sum_upnp.htm) 4. VTune™ Performance Analyzer Essentials (http://www.intel.com/intelpress/sum_vtune.htm) 5. Optimizing Applications for Multi-Core Processors (http://www.intel.com/intelpress/sum_ipp2.htm) 6. Multi-Core Programming (http://www.intel.com/intelpress/sum_mcp.htm) 7. Managing IT Innovation for Business Value (http://www.intel.com/intelpress/sum_inov.htm) Hope it might be the same for all . |
| October 20, 2008 6:28 AM PDT
Gunjan Rawal (Intel)
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Hi Chris, the selection of books should be in the email you received from me. Gunjan |
December 31, 2008 6:14 AM PST
 ananth |
thank you |
| February 10, 2009 1:16 PM PST
rreis
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How does the book thing work out? We get an email with a book list? best |
| March 25, 2009 11:36 AM PDT
pvonkaenel
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Hi Gunjan, I'm wondering the same thing about the book. I got the automated email about being a brown belt, but there is no link to available titles. Peter |
| March 25, 2009 11:08 PM PDT
Gunjan Rawal (Intel)
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Hi Peter, I just sent you an e-mail. Let me know if you do not receive it. As a process, i send an e-mail to every member who becomes a Brown Belt as soon they acquire that title. Gunjan |
| April 20, 2009 11:55 PM PDT
pramodblackbird
| Am gonna make it Brown Belt and later Black Belt,... |
| June 4, 2009 9:46 AM PDT
Prasanna PK
| How do i check when i joined Intel Brown Belt Software Developer and Intel Green Belt Software Developer program? |
| June 10, 2009 5:29 PM PDT
bill9603
| How can we choose which book to get for the Brown Belt prize? |
| June 15, 2009 4:22 AM PDT
Gunjan Rawal (Intel)
| hi - you should have received an e-mail from me with the list of book, just reply to that :) |
| June 25, 2009 12:57 AM PDT
eustas
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Hello. I haven't received e-mail with list yet =( Also, I have a couple of questions/proposals: 1) is book-list receiver site dependent? 2) it would be great to receive also Intel x86 instruction set reference CD with brown belt ;-) |
| July 12, 2009 9:06 AM PDT
itzarunbut-y?
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As Cijo Abraham Mani Was asking i would like to state that : 1) there will be not certificate from Intel Brown BeltSoftware Title. 2) Yes the prize book will be related to latest software development in and aroung intel. 3) If you opt-out from black belt then you CANNOT RETURN as Intel Black Belt Software Developer |
| July 12, 2009 9:10 AM PDT
itzarunbut-y?
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I am from mumbai and i want to state that it is really harass from the side of intel that they only got one service centre in india and i.e. only in Tamilnadu (Madras). If any complent arise in my intel motherboard then it will take me a around 20 to 1 months to get back my motherboard repaired or replace it from Intel Service Centre. ----- Conclusion : I future i would prefer to other MBoard like |
| July 18, 2009 12:27 AM PDT
Scott Philip Goldberg M.D. | The system format for versions of clearinghouse rules must apply to the basics of conformity and the scarce resources used at Intel for Channel Programming Membership and Medicine. This fact holds true for my work that has files of Pure Physics and Applied Chemistry. |
| August 13, 2009 1:51 PM PDT
mysaconnection
| Like what I'm reading concerning point structure. Thank You for the info! |
| August 16, 2009 10:45 AM PDT
Nick Black
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Excellent! I look forward to this exciting new procrastination opportunity, and the low-dose, high-repetition point system looks, if not positively addictive, at least positively reinforcing (badum-ching!). I love ISD and the largely peerless content I find here, but y'all seem to be setting yourself up for an administrative nightmare =D. |
| August 25, 2009 8:53 PM PDT
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| August 26, 2009 12:11 PM PDT
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| September 1, 2009 9:48 AM PDT
Jose Jesus Ambriz Meza
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In this page there is: " Coding contest entry/ Article/ White Paper/ Code Sample Submission/ Blog post: 80 points " Where can I send code samples? Because when I see the code samples there is an link "new article". But I don't know where I can upload code samples. Thanks for all |
| September 28, 2009 11:31 AM PDT
Narayan
| Happy days Gunjan , This is very great software developer program . I hope your positive thoughts give positive action. Thanks. Yours Deep |
| October 27, 2009 3:53 AM PDT
navin.hcu
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when i am submitting a pbs script related to mpi job it is executed and i got desired output.but next time i am unable to execute my 2nd mpi job because of uncleanup the library from node like i mentioned below. navin 15236 1 0 14:09 ? 00:00:00 python /opt/intel/impi/3.2.0.011/bin64/mpd.py -h node2 -p 57395 --ifhn=10.1.1.2 --ncpus=1 --myhost=node1 --myip=10.1.1.2 -e -d -s 4 when i remove it manually the i am able to submit the job.is there any way to automatically clean up these process . |
| October 30, 2009 6:54 PM PDT
jne100
| Hi, Gunjan Rawal, please send me list of avaliable books, thanks. |
| November 3, 2009 7:11 PM PST
Roseele Dahang
| I admire all people here, I'm just a newbie, exploring threads and sometimes I ask questions with the experts. "Inspiration" is really the word I felt everytime I met answers and questions here in this community. Thank you all ... Sincerely I thank everyone.. hope this community will continue forever and continue inspiring everyone... (sorry about my comment, hope Im not distracting anything)... :) |
| November 23, 2009 9:23 PM PST
pvish
| what book list you guys are talking about?? |
| November 24, 2009 7:17 AM PST
shahul hameed |
Hi all im currently working on intel orchitectured SOS. I glad to meet you all. -Shahul |
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