{
  "id": 37104,
  "title": "Apply for FREE Google Cloud Credits from Kaggle! (CLOSED)",
  "url": "/competitions/passenger-screening-algorithm-challenge/discussion/37104",
  "author_name": "Addison Howard",
  "post_date": "2017-07-27T04:41:30.749000",
  "votes": 9,
  "comment_count": 25,
  "views": 0,
  "content": "<p>Kaggle is pleased to offer (Yes, FREE!) Google Cloud Credits to assist with your storage and compute needs for the Passenger Screening Algorithm Challenge! The first 500 eligible entrants will receive $500 in Google Cloud Credits each! </p>\n\n<p>To learn more and sign up, click <a href=\"https://form.jotform.us/71865800784162\">here</a>. </p>\n\n<p>Also, if you need help making use of the credits, we have a guide on <a href=\"https://www.kaggle.com/c/passenger-screening-algorithm-challenge/discussion/37087\">using GPUs</a>, as well as a guide on <a href=\"https://www.kaggle.com/c/passenger-screening-algorithm-challenge/discussion/37088\">accessing the data for cloud usage</a>.</p>",
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    {
      "id": 207651,
      "postDate": "2017-07-27T04:41:30.750Z",
      "content": "<p>Kaggle is pleased to offer (Yes, FREE!) Google Cloud Credits to assist with your storage and compute needs for the Passenger Screening Algorithm Challenge! The first 500 eligible entrants will receive $500 in Google Cloud Credits each! </p>\n\n<p>To learn more and sign up, click <a href=\"https://form.jotform.us/71865800784162\">here</a>. </p>\n\n<p>Also, if you need help making use of the credits, we have a guide on <a href=\"https://www.kaggle.com/c/passenger-screening-algorithm-challenge/discussion/37087\">using GPUs</a>, as well as a guide on <a href=\"https://www.kaggle.com/c/passenger-screening-algorithm-challenge/discussion/37088\">accessing the data for cloud usage</a>.</p>",
      "rawMarkdown": "Kaggle is pleased to offer (Yes, FREE!) Google Cloud Credits to assist with your storage and compute needs for the Passenger Screening Algorithm Challenge! The first 500 eligible entrants will receive $500 in Google Cloud Credits each! \n\nTo learn more and sign up, click [here][1]. \n\nAlso, if you need help making use of the credits, we have a guide on [using GPUs][2], as well as a guide on [accessing the data for cloud usage][3].\n\n\n  [1]: https://form.jotform.us/71865800784162\n  [2]: https://www.kaggle.com/c/passenger-screening-algorithm-challenge/discussion/37087\n  [3]: https://www.kaggle.com/c/passenger-screening-algorithm-challenge/discussion/37088",
      "votes": 9
    },
    {
      "id": 217997,
      "postDate": "2017-09-01T18:42:29.037Z",
      "content": "<p>Thank you to everyone who applied for credits! The application period is now closed. The final round of coupons will be distributed today, and must be redeemed by September 15. If you applied for credits and did not receive them, it means that you did not meet the eligibility requirements at the time.</p>\n\n<p>Good luck and have fun!</p>",
      "rawMarkdown": "Thank you to everyone who applied for credits! The application period is now closed. The final round of coupons will be distributed today, and must be redeemed by September 15. If you applied for credits and did not receive them, it means that you did not meet the eligibility requirements at the time.\n\nGood luck and have fun!",
      "votes": 1,
      "replies": [
        {
          "id": 218026,
          "postDate": "2017-09-01T21:50:37.183Z",
          "rawMarkdown": "",
          "isDeleted": true
        },
        {
          "id": 218052,
          "postDate": "2017-09-02T01:23:57.393Z",
          "content": "<p>Thanks. I just received my credits also!</p>",
          "rawMarkdown": "Thanks. I just received my credits also!"
        },
        {
          "id": 218125,
          "postDate": "2017-09-02T11:43:57.123Z",
          "content": "<p>Hi, I applied with a single 0.5 entry since I really need more compute than what I have now to get this to work. Is it impossible to get any credit now?</p>",
          "rawMarkdown": "Hi, I applied with a single 0.5 entry since I really need more compute than what I have now to get this to work. Is it impossible to get any credit now?"
        },
        {
          "id": 218448,
          "postDate": "2017-09-04T08:36:51.197Z",
          "content": "<p>Muneeb,</p>\n\n<p>Unfortunately, the application period is over for this round. But be on the lookout! We're discussing internally how we <em>may</em> be able to distribute more in the future - no guarantees however. Good luck!</p>",
          "rawMarkdown": "Muneeb,\n\nUnfortunately, the application period is over for this round. But be on the lookout! We're discussing internally how we *may* be able to distribute more in the future - no guarantees however. Good luck!"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": 217650,
      "postDate": "2017-08-31T13:54:05.333Z",
      "content": "<p>Hi,\nToday is the last day to redeem free credits.  It would be great if you could distribute some today!</p>",
      "rawMarkdown": "Hi,\nToday is the last day to redeem free credits.  It would be great if you could distribute some today!",
      "votes": 1,
      "replies": [
        {
          "id": 217651,
          "postDate": "2017-08-31T13:58:38.313Z",
          "content": "<p>Hey John,</p>\n\n<p>We're waiting to get the final list of those who qualify by EOD today and will distribute credits tomorrow. Those credits will have an extra two weeks to be redeemed.</p>\n\n<p>Thanks!</p>",
          "rawMarkdown": "Hey John,\n\nWe're waiting to get the final list of those who qualify by EOD today and will distribute credits tomorrow. Those credits will have an extra two weeks to be redeemed.\n\nThanks!",
          "votes": 3
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": 215949,
      "postDate": "2017-08-23T18:50:39.740Z",
      "content": "<p>I've applied twice and I've gotten no response. help?</p>",
      "rawMarkdown": "I've applied twice and I've gotten no response. help?",
      "votes": 1,
      "replies": [
        {
          "id": 215954,
          "postDate": "2017-08-23T19:14:02.397Z",
          "content": "<p>Hi Joseph,</p>\n\n<p>We needed to ensure you had qualified for the credits, and distribute them roughly once per week. Double check your spam folder in case you've received them now- if not, we'll be sure you get them soon!</p>",
          "rawMarkdown": "Hi Joseph,\n\nWe needed to ensure you had qualified for the credits, and distribute them roughly once per week. Double check your spam folder in case you've received them now- if not, we'll be sure you get them soon!",
          "votes": 1
        },
        {
          "id": 216130,
          "postDate": "2017-08-24T12:20:10.270Z",
          "content": "<p>Thanks, <em>waiting with baited breath</em></p>",
          "rawMarkdown": "Thanks, *waiting with baited breath*"
        },
        {
          "id": 216766,
          "postDate": "2017-08-28T03:04:56.273Z",
          "content": "<p>Joseph, Turns out you have been qualified, but for some reason the distribution didn't go out two weeks ago as planned. I'm looking into it.</p>\n\n<p>Best, Addison</p>",
          "rawMarkdown": "Joseph, Turns out you have been qualified, but for some reason the distribution didn't go out two weeks ago as planned. I'm looking into it.\n\nBest, Addison"
        },
        {
          "id": 216871,
          "postDate": "2017-08-28T13:56:46.927Z",
          "content": "<p>Thanks much</p>",
          "rawMarkdown": "Thanks much"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": 229016,
      "postDate": "2017-10-08T14:59:20.333Z",
      "content": "<p>If this is already closed, it will be nice if the topic name includes \"(Closed)\".</p>",
      "rawMarkdown": "If this is already closed, it will be nice if the topic name includes \"(Closed)\".",
      "replies": [
        {
          "id": 229506,
          "postDate": "2017-10-09T19:30:24.393Z",
          "content": "<p>Thanks Lalit! I've taken your recommenation</p>",
          "rawMarkdown": "Thanks Lalit! I've taken your recommenation",
          "votes": 1
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": 218164,
      "postDate": "2017-09-02T17:37:58.830Z",
      "content": "<p>Oh no! Don't tell me I'm one day too late.. :-( \nIs it still possible to apply?</p>",
      "rawMarkdown": "Oh no! Don't tell me I'm one day too late.. :-( \nIs it still possible to apply?",
      "votes": 2,
      "replies": [
        {
          "id": 218447,
          "postDate": "2017-09-04T08:35:41.277Z",
          "content": "<p>Reche,</p>\n\n<p>Unfortunately, the application period is over - however we hope to have more opportunities to give out more credits throughout the competition. Good luck!</p>",
          "rawMarkdown": "Reche,\n\nUnfortunately, the application period is over - however we hope to have more opportunities to give out more credits throughout the competition. Good luck!"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": 220182,
      "postDate": "2017-09-11T13:04:55.780Z",
      "content": "<p>Sho Addison, I recieved an email that I was eligible for the credits, but still havn't gotten them yet. I even checked my spam folder, but nothing. There's only  few days left to redeem. Any reasons for not getting them?</p>",
      "rawMarkdown": "Sho Addison, I recieved an email that I was eligible for the credits, but still havn't gotten them yet. I even checked my spam folder, but nothing. There's only  few days left to redeem. Any reasons for not getting them?",
      "replies": [
        {
          "id": 220217,
          "postDate": "2017-09-11T14:41:16.290Z",
          "content": "<p>Tebzito,</p>\n\n<p>I've responded to your email directly here. Thanks!</p>",
          "rawMarkdown": "Tebzito,\n\nI've responded to your email directly here. Thanks!"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": 217775,
      "postDate": "2017-08-31T21:29:03.130Z",
      "content": "<p>Please consider my entrance in the Google cloud credit quest, even though I submitted the 0.5 entry only once.\nThanks!</p>",
      "rawMarkdown": "Please consider my entrance in the Google cloud credit quest, even though I submitted the 0.5 entry only once.\nThanks!",
      "replies": [
        {
          "id": 217815,
          "postDate": "2017-09-01T03:26:20.637Z",
          "content": "<p>Actually I did manage to get 10 submissions in before the deadline :-p</p>",
          "rawMarkdown": "Actually I did manage to get 10 submissions in before the deadline :-p"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": 217143,
      "postDate": "2017-08-29T15:05:55.603Z",
      "content": "<p>Would it be considered wrong to submit 10 all 0.5 entries to get the credits? I'm working hard on this project but I won't be close to submitting a competitive entry by the August 31st deadline.</p>",
      "rawMarkdown": "Would it be considered wrong to submit 10 all 0.5 entries to get the credits? I'm working hard on this project but I won't be close to submitting a competitive entry by the August 31st deadline.",
      "replies": [
        {
          "id": 217147,
          "postDate": "2017-08-29T15:23:37.393Z",
          "content": "<p>I won't tell if you won't :)</p>",
          "rawMarkdown": "I won't tell if you won't :)"
        },
        {
          "id": 217158,
          "postDate": "2017-08-29T15:45:59.397Z",
          "content": "<p>:thumbsup:</p>",
          "rawMarkdown": ":thumbsup:"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": 207735,
      "postDate": "2017-07-27T10:19:27.557Z",
      "rawMarkdown": "",
      "votes": 3,
      "isDeleted": true,
      "replies": [
        {
          "id": 207795,
          "postDate": "2017-07-27T13:43:56.163Z",
          "content": "<p>Thanks for letting us know! The fields have now been switched.</p>",
          "rawMarkdown": "Thanks for letting us know! The fields have now been switched."
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "comments": [
    {
      "id": 217997,
      "author_name": "Addison Howard",
      "author_url": "",
      "post_date": "2017-09-01T18:42:29.037000",
      "content": "<p>Thank you to everyone who applied for credits! The application period is now closed. The final round of coupons will be distributed today, and must be redeemed by September 15. If you applied for credits and did not receive them, it means that you did not meet the eligibility requirements at the time.</p>\n\n<p>Good luck and have fun!</p>",
      "votes": 1,
      "replies": [
        {
          "id": 218026,
          "author_name": "",
          "author_url": "",
          "post_date": "2017-09-01T21:50:37.183000",
          "content": "",
          "votes": 0,
          "replies": []
        },
        {
          "id": 218052,
          "author_name": "Patrick McNeil",
          "author_url": "",
          "post_date": "2017-09-02T01:23:57.393000",
          "content": "<p>Thanks. I just received my credits also!</p>",
          "votes": 0,
          "replies": []
        },
        {
          "id": 218125,
          "author_name": "Muneeb",
          "author_url": "",
          "post_date": "2017-09-02T11:43:57.123000",
          "content": "<p>Hi, I applied with a single 0.5 entry since I really need more compute than what I have now to get this to work. Is it impossible to get any credit now?</p>",
          "votes": 0,
          "replies": []
        },
        {
          "id": 218448,
          "author_name": "Addison Howard",
          "author_url": "",
          "post_date": "2017-09-04T08:36:51.197000",
          "content": "<p>Muneeb,</p>\n\n<p>Unfortunately, the application period is over for this round. But be on the lookout! We're discussing internally how we <em>may</em> be able to distribute more in the future - no guarantees however. Good luck!</p>",
          "votes": 0,
          "replies": []
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": 217650,
      "author_name": "John Duffy",
      "author_url": "",
      "post_date": "2017-08-31T13:54:05.333000",
      "content": "<p>Hi,\nToday is the last day to redeem free credits.  It would be great if you could distribute some today!</p>",
      "votes": 1,
      "replies": [
        {
          "id": 217651,
          "author_name": "Addison Howard",
          "author_url": "",
          "post_date": "2017-08-31T13:58:38.313000",
          "content": "<p>Hey John,</p>\n\n<p>We're waiting to get the final list of those who qualify by EOD today and will distribute credits tomorrow. Those credits will have an extra two weeks to be redeemed.</p>\n\n<p>Thanks!</p>",
          "votes": 3,
          "replies": []
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": 215949,
      "author_name": "Joseph Friedman ",
      "author_url": "",
      "post_date": "2017-08-23T18:50:39.740000",
      "content": "<p>I've applied twice and I've gotten no response. help?</p>",
      "votes": 1,
      "replies": [
        {
          "id": 215954,
          "author_name": "Addison Howard",
          "author_url": "",
          "post_date": "2017-08-23T19:14:02.397000",
          "content": "<p>Hi Joseph,</p>\n\n<p>We needed to ensure you had qualified for the credits, and distribute them roughly once per week. Double check your spam folder in case you've received them now- if not, we'll be sure you get them soon!</p>",
          "votes": 1,
          "replies": []
        },
        {
          "id": 216130,
          "author_name": "Joseph Friedman ",
          "author_url": "",
          "post_date": "2017-08-24T12:20:10.270000",
          "content": "<p>Thanks, <em>waiting with baited breath</em></p>",
          "votes": 0,
          "replies": []
        },
        {
          "id": 216766,
          "author_name": "Addison Howard",
          "author_url": "",
          "post_date": "2017-08-28T03:04:56.273000",
          "content": "<p>Joseph, Turns out you have been qualified, but for some reason the distribution didn't go out two weeks ago as planned. I'm looking into it.</p>\n\n<p>Best, Addison</p>",
          "votes": 0,
          "replies": []
        },
        {
          "id": 216871,
          "author_name": "Joseph Friedman ",
          "author_url": "",
          "post_date": "2017-08-28T13:56:46.927000",
          "content": "<p>Thanks much</p>",
          "votes": 0,
          "replies": []
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": 229016,
      "author_name": "Lalit",
      "author_url": "",
      "post_date": "2017-10-08T14:59:20.333000",
      "content": "<p>If this is already closed, it will be nice if the topic name includes \"(Closed)\".</p>",
      "votes": 0,
      "replies": [
        {
          "id": 229506,
          "author_name": "Addison Howard",
          "author_url": "",
          "post_date": "2017-10-09T19:30:24.393000",
          "content": "<p>Thanks Lalit! I've taken your recommenation</p>",
          "votes": 1,
          "replies": []
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": 218164,
      "author_name": "Anyreth",
      "author_url": "",
      "post_date": "2017-09-02T17:37:58.830000",
      "content": "<p>Oh no! Don't tell me I'm one day too late.. :-( \nIs it still possible to apply?</p>",
      "votes": 2,
      "replies": [
        {
          "id": 218447,
          "author_name": "Addison Howard",
          "author_url": "",
          "post_date": "2017-09-04T08:35:41.277000",
          "content": "<p>Reche,</p>\n\n<p>Unfortunately, the application period is over - however we hope to have more opportunities to give out more credits throughout the competition. Good luck!</p>",
          "votes": 0,
          "replies": []
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": 220182,
      "author_name": "tebzito",
      "author_url": "",
      "post_date": "2017-09-11T13:04:55.780000",
      "content": "<p>Sho Addison, I recieved an email that I was eligible for the credits, but still havn't gotten them yet. I even checked my spam folder, but nothing. There's only  few days left to redeem. Any reasons for not getting them?</p>",
      "votes": 0,
      "replies": [
        {
          "id": 220217,
          "author_name": "Addison Howard",
          "author_url": "",
          "post_date": "2017-09-11T14:41:16.290000",
          "content": "<p>Tebzito,</p>\n\n<p>I've responded to your email directly here. Thanks!</p>",
          "votes": 0,
          "replies": []
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": 217775,
      "author_name": "Bastiaan Bergman",
      "author_url": "",
      "post_date": "2017-08-31T21:29:03.130000",
      "content": "<p>Please consider my entrance in the Google cloud credit quest, even though I submitted the 0.5 entry only once.\nThanks!</p>",
      "votes": 0,
      "replies": [
        {
          "id": 217815,
          "author_name": "Bastiaan Bergman",
          "author_url": "",
          "post_date": "2017-09-01T03:26:20.637000",
          "content": "<p>Actually I did manage to get 10 submissions in before the deadline :-p</p>",
          "votes": 0,
          "replies": []
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": 217143,
      "author_name": "emergent complexity",
      "author_url": "",
      "post_date": "2017-08-29T15:05:55.603000",
      "content": "<p>Would it be considered wrong to submit 10 all 0.5 entries to get the credits? I'm working hard on this project but I won't be close to submitting a competitive entry by the August 31st deadline.</p>",
      "votes": 0,
      "replies": [
        {
          "id": 217147,
          "author_name": "Addison Howard",
          "author_url": "",
          "post_date": "2017-08-29T15:23:37.393000",
          "content": "<p>I won't tell if you won't :)</p>",
          "votes": 0,
          "replies": []
        },
        {
          "id": 217158,
          "author_name": "emergent complexity",
          "author_url": "",
          "post_date": "2017-08-29T15:45:59.397000",
          "content": "<p>:thumbsup:</p>",
          "votes": 0,
          "replies": []
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": 207735,
      "author_name": "",
      "author_url": "",
      "post_date": "2017-07-27T10:19:27.557000",
      "content": "",
      "votes": 3,
      "replies": [
        {
          "id": 207795,
          "author_name": "Addison Howard",
          "author_url": "",
          "post_date": "2017-07-27T13:43:56.163000",
          "content": "<p>Thanks for letting us know! The fields have now been switched.</p>",
          "votes": 0,
          "replies": []
        }
      ]
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    "207651": "Kaggle is pleased to offer (Yes, FREE!) Google Cloud Credits to assist with your storage and compute needs for the Passenger Screening Algorithm Challenge! The first 500 eligible entrants will receive $500 in Google Cloud Credits each! \n\nTo learn more and sign up, click [here][1]. \n\nAlso, if you need help making use of the credits, we have a guide on [using GPUs][2], as well as a guide on [accessing the data for cloud usage][3].\n\n\n  [1]: https://form.jotform.us/71865800784162\n  [2]: https://www.kaggle.com/c/passenger-screening-algorithm-challenge/discussion/37087\n  [3]: https://www.kaggle.com/c/passenger-screening-algorithm-challenge/discussion/37088",
    "217997": "Thank you to everyone who applied for credits! The application period is now closed. The final round of coupons will be distributed today, and must be redeemed by September 15. If you applied for credits and did not receive them, it means that you did not meet the eligibility requirements at the time.\n\nGood luck and have fun!",
    "217650": "Hi,\nToday is the last day to redeem free credits.  It would be great if you could distribute some today!",
    "215949": "I've applied twice and I've gotten no response. help?",
    "229016": "If this is already closed, it will be nice if the topic name includes \"(Closed)\".",
    "218164": "Oh no! Don't tell me I'm one day too late.. :-( \nIs it still possible to apply?",
    "220182": "Sho Addison, I recieved an email that I was eligible for the credits, but still havn't gotten them yet. I even checked my spam folder, but nothing. There's only  few days left to redeem. Any reasons for not getting them?",
    "217775": "Please consider my entrance in the Google cloud credit quest, even though I submitted the 0.5 entry only once.\nThanks!",
    "217143": "Would it be considered wrong to submit 10 all 0.5 entries to get the credits? I'm working hard on this project but I won't be close to submitting a competitive entry by the August 31st deadline.",
    "207735": ""
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