Developer Spotlight October 2024 update. (#17563)

* Open dev spotlight applications Oct 2024

* Update application guide

* Update src/content/docs/developer-spotlight/application-guide.mdx

Co-authored-by: marciocloudflare <[email protected]>

* Update src/content/docs/developer-spotlight/index.mdx

Co-authored-by: marciocloudflare <[email protected]>

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Co-authored-by: marciocloudflare <[email protected]>

Author: db-cloudflare

src/content/docs/developer-spotlight/application-guide.mdx

@@ -5,15 +5,15 @@ title: Application guide
 
 If you use Cloudflare's developer products and would like to share your expertise then Cloudflare's Developer Spotlight program is for you. Whether you use Cloudflare in your profession, as a student or as a hobby, let us spotlight your creativity. Write a tutorial for our documentation and earn credits for your Cloudflare account along with having your name credited on your work.
 
-The Developer Spotlight program is not currently open for applicants. Check our official Discord channel for future announcements.
+The Developer Spotlight program is open for applicants until Thursday, the 24th of October 2024.
 
 ## Who can apply?
 
 The following is required in order to be an eligible applicant for the Developer Spotlight program:
 
 - You must not be an employee of Cloudflare.
-- You must be at least 18 years old.
-- All participants must agree to the [Developer Spotlight terms](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1llRCAkBOE7cp6TVofHGxQXsSQ2fMsx1o/view?usp=sharing)
+- You must be 18 or older.
+- All participants must agree to the [Developer Spotlight terms](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1llRCAkBOE7cp6TVofHGxQXsSQ2fMsx1o/view?usp=sharing).
 
 ## Submission rules
 
@@ -23,9 +23,17 @@ Your tutorial must be:
 2. Technically accurate.
 3. Entirely original, written only by you.
 4. Written following Cloudflare's documentation style guide. For more information, please visit our [style guide documentation](/style-guide/) and our [tutorial style guide documentation](/style-guide/documentation-content-strategy/content-types/tutorial/#template)
-5. About using Cloudflare's Developer Platform products.
+5. About how to use [Cloudflare's Developer Platform products](/products/?product-group=Developer+platform) to create a project or solve a problem.
 6. Complete, not an unfinished draft.
 
+## How to apply
+
+To apply to the program, submit an application through the [Developer Spotlight signup form](https://forms.gle/anpTPu45tnwjwXsk8). Successful applicants will be contacted by email.
+
+## Account credits
+
+Account credits can be used towards recurring monthly charges for Cloudflare plans or add-on services. Once a tutorial submission has been approved and published, we can then add 350 credits to your Cloudflare account. Credits are only valid for three years. Valid payment details must be stored on the recieving account before credits can be added.
+
 ## FAQ
 
 ### How many tutorial topic ideas can I submit?

src/content/docs/developer-spotlight/index.mdx

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import { LinkTitleCard } from "~/components";
 
 Find examples of how our community of developers are getting the most out of our products.
 
-While applications are not currently open, you can register your interest to get updates on the program via email by filling out the [Developer Spotlight program interest form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7CESg7obtOh7CPVEbBeJ2_DtwWeAwb6aazNpukjbka_zYUw/viewform?usp=sf_link).
+Applications are currently open until Thursday, the 24th of October 2024. To apply, please read the (application guide)[/developer-spotlight/application-guide/]
 
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