6 days ago

Final call for submissions

There are only 3 days left to complete your submission for Sky’s the Limit - Cloud9 x JetBrains Hackathon.

11 days ago

Final Push: Ship It 🚀

Deadline energy & encouragement

This is it—the final push.

Whether you built:

  • A data-driven coaching assistant

  • A scouting or drafting tool

  • Or a fan experience worthy of a live Cloud9 event

You’ve already done something impressive by getting here.

Now’s the moment to:

  • Double-check your Devpost submission

  • Confirm your repo is public and runnable

  • Upload and link your demo video

  • Hit submit with confidence

Competitive spirit built Cloud9—and it’s what powers this hackathon too.

 

👉 Lock in. Submit strong. And show Cloud9 what you can build.

18 days ago

Submission Mode Activated ⏱️

Polish & prep

We’re entering the final stretch.

Before submission, make sure you have:
✅ A public GitHub repository with an OSI-approved open source license
✅ Clear setup instructions so judges can run your project
✅ A ~3 minute demo video (YouTube, Vimeo, or Facebook—public)
✅ Your category clearly identified in Devpost

👉 Pro tip:
Your video matters. Show the problem, the solution, and a real flow—even if everything isn’t perfect.

 

👉 This week’s goal:
Freeze features, fix bugs, and focus on clarity.

23 days ago

Workshop Now!

5 minutes until Cloud9 and JetBrains host a Junie Workshop and answer any and all questions about JetBrains software! 

Details: https://x.com/jetbrains/status/2011157573647679746  

January 14th @ 8 am PT  http://c9.gg/junieworkshop

25 days ago

Data, Insight, and Storytelling 📊

Using GRID data + judging mindset

Great hackathon projects don’t just crunch data—they tell a story.

As you work with GRID’s official esports data, think about:

  • What patterns matter most to players or coaches?

  • How does your insight change a decision?

  • What makes your output actionable, not just interesting?

Judges will be looking for:

  • Clear problem framing

  • Smart use of data

  • Thoughtful AI integration

  • And a solution that feels relevant to competitive esports or fandom

 

👉 This week’s goal:
Refine your insights and UX. Make it obvious why your project matters.

about 1 month ago

Build Smarter with JetBrains & Junie 🤖

Tooling + productivity push

Momentum check! If you’ve started building (or are about to), this is your reminder to take advantage of the tools available to you.

  • JetBrains IDEs are required for submissions

  • Junie, JetBrains’ AI Coding Agent, is optional—but powerful

Junie can help you:

  • Speed up implementation

  • Explore alternative approaches

  • Debug faster and prototype ideas more confidently

Remember: Junie is here to accelerate your workflow, not replace your creativity. The spotlight is still on your ideas, decisions, and execution.

 

👉 This week’s goal:
Get a functional core of your app running—even if it’s rough. Working >…

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about 1 month ago

Choose Your Build Path 🎯

Categories deep dive

Now that the hackathon is underway, it’s time to lock in your direction.

You’ll submit into one of four categories:

1️⃣ Assistant Coach (AI + Data Science)
Turn match data into actionable insights—connecting individual mistakes to macro strategy.

2️⃣ Automated Scouting Report Generator
Analyze opponents using GRID data and surface tendencies, comps, and setups.

3️⃣ AI Drafting Assistant (LoL)
Predict picks/bans and recommend draft strategies in real time.

4️⃣ Event Game
Build a fan-facing mini-game that could be featured at a future Cloud9 & JetBrains event booth.

👉 Tip: Strong projects clearly align to one category…

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about 1 month ago

Welcome to the Arena 🏟️

Kickoff & inspiration

Cloud9 is officially bringing the competition to the dev world—and you’re in.
This global hackathon is your chance to build alongside one of the most iconic esports organizations, using real competitive data and modern AI tooling.

Whether you’re here to:

  • Build an AI-powered assistant coach

  • Generate automated scouting reports

  • Predict drafts in League of Legends

  • Or create a fan-facing event game

…this is your arena.

You’ll have access to:

  • Official GRID esports data (LoL & VALORANT)

  • JetBrains IDEs + optional support from Junie, the AI Coding Agent

  • A prize pool that rewards creativity, execution, and insight

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