26 days ago

And the winner is...

The judges have weighed in, and we're excited to share the news! Go to the Rift Rewind Hackathon gallery to congratulate the winners and check out all of the awesome submissions.

Even though the competition is over, you don't have to stop coding. Update your portfolio to inform your followers about new projects and get feedback from fellow hackers.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.

3 months ago

Final call for submissions

There are only 3 days left to complete your submission for Rift Rewind Hackathon.

3 months ago

⏰ Today: Office Hours #7 @ 2pm PT

Hi everyone,

Reminder that our final Office Hours of the hackathon is happening today, Wednesday, November 5 at 2pm PT!

📅 Office Hours #7 (Zoom)
👉 Ask any last questions before submissions close
👉 Get project feedback and tips for final polish
👉 Connect with mentors and fellow builders

🔗 Join Zoom

This is your final chance to get live support—make it count!

3 months ago

🏆 Week 8: Final Office Hours Before Submissions

📅 Wednesday, November 5 @ 2pm PT
👉 Office Hours #7 (Zoom) – Last chance to ask questions before submissions close.
🔗 Join Zoom

This is it—the final sprint! Use this week to finalize your build, test everything, and get ready for your project submission.

3 months ago

⏰ Today: Office Hours #6 @ 2pm PT

Hi everyone,

Quick reminder that Office Hours #6 is happening today, Wednesday, October 29 at 2pm PT!

📅 Office Hours #6 (Zoom)
👉 Get feedback on your projects
👉 Ask questions to mentors
👉 Polish your builds before submission

🔗 Join Zoom

Don’t miss this chance to finalize your projects and get last-minute guidance!

3 months ago

🏁 Week 7: Office Hours + Submission Prep

📅 Wednesday, October 29 @ 2pm PT
👉 Office Hours #6 (Zoom) – Final weeks! Get feedback, polish your project, and prep for submission.
🔗 Join Zoom

Reminder: Builders Center Challenge #2 wraps up this week—share what you’ve built!

3 months ago

🚀 Today: Workshop on Generative AI Apps @ 2pm PT

Hi everyone,

Reminder that our Workshop: Building Generative AI Apps with Amazon Bedrock is happening today, Friday, October 24 at 2pm PT!

📅 Workshop (Zoom)
👉 Learn how to build generative AI applications using agents
👉 Explore multi-agent collaboration in your projects
👉 Get hands-on guidance from mentors

🔗 Join Zoom

This is the perfect opportunity to level up your project’s AI capabilities—don’t miss it!

4 months ago

⏰ Today: Office Hours #5 @ 2pm PT

Hi everyone,

Quick reminder that Office Hours #5 is happening today, Wednesday, October 22 at 2pm PT!

📅 Office Hours #5 (Zoom)
👉 Bring your questions
👉 Get live feedback on your projects
👉 Connect with mentors & other builders

🔗 Join Zoom

Don’t miss this chance to check in mid-hackathon and level up your build!

4 months ago

🤖 Week 6: Multi-Agent AI + Office Hours

📅 Wednesday, October 22 @ 2pm PT
👉 Office Hours #5 (Zoom) – Mid-hackathon check-in. Bring your in-progress builds!
🔗 Join Zoom

📅 Friday, October 24 @ 2pm PT
👉 Workshop: Building Generative AI Apps with Amazon Bedrock – Using Agents + Multi-Agent Collaboration

🔗 Join Zoom

Perfect chance to level up your project’s AI capabilities.

4 months ago

Reminder: Workshop TODAY – Getting Started with Strands Agents

📅 Friday, Oct 17 @ 2pm PT
Learn how to build and orchestrate AI agents in our hands-on workshop with Strands! Perfect for anyone looking to level up their hackathon project with AI.
🔗 Join Zoom

4 months ago

Reminder: Office Hours #4 TODAY – Open Q&A

📅 Wednesday, Oct 15 @ 2pm PT
Got questions about your hackathon project? Join our Office Hours #4 for an open Q&A with mentors! Bring your challenges, ideas, and curiosity—mentors are here to help.
🔗 Join Zoom

4 months ago

🎯 Week 5: New Challenge + Agents Workshop

📅 Wednesday, Oct 15 @ 2pm PT
👉 Office Hours #4 (Zoom) – Open Q&A with mentors.

📅 Friday, Oct 17 @ 2pm PT
👉 Workshop: Getting Started with Strands Agents – Explore how to build and orchestrate AI agents.

🔥 Builders Center Challenge #2 (Self-Serve, Oct 17 onward)
Another set of hands-on prompts to sharpen your skills and push your project further.

4 months ago

📢 Oct 3rd Workshop Recording Available!

Missed our Friday, Oct 3 workshop? Catch the recording for Building a Serverless Web App with Amplify here:
▶️ Watch the Workshop

Learn how to quickly build and deploy serverless web apps using AWS Amplify—perfect for your hackathon projects!

4 months ago

🧱 Week 4: Build with Bedrock + Office Hours

📅 Wednesday, Oct 8 @ 2pm PT
👉 Office Hours #3 (Zoom) – Drop in with blockers or progress updates.

📅 Friday, Oct 10 @ 2pm PT
👉 Workshop: Amazon Bedrock – Getting Started 

4 months ago

⏰ Reminder: Office Hours #2 today @ 2pm PT

Hi everyone,

Our next Office Hours are happening today, Oct 1 at 2pm PT on Zoom!

📅 Office Hours #2 (Zoom)
👉 Get project feedback
👉 Ask AWS + hackathon questions
👉 Connect with mentors & other builders

Bring your progress, blockers, or just stop by to listen in.

🔗 Join Office Hours on Zoom

See you there!

4 months ago

Workshop Recording

Hi everyone! If you missed the AWS Three Tier Web Application Architecture workshop, here's the recording! 

4 months ago

⚡ Week 3: Serverless Workshop + Office Hours

This week we’re going deeper into building:

📅 Wednesday, Oct 1 @ 2pm PT
👉 Office Hours #2 (Zoom) – Get project feedback, ask AWS questions, and connect with mentors.

📅 Friday, Oct 3 @ 2pm PT
👉 Workshop: Building a Serverless Web App with Amplify 

4 months ago

Office Hours #1 Recording

If you missed Office Hours #1, check out the recording here! 

4 months ago

⏰ Reminder: Office Hours #1 today @ 2pm PT

Hi everyone,

A quick reminder that our first Office Hours are happening today, Sept 24 at 2pm PT!

📅 Office Hours #1 (Zoom)
👉 Bring your questions
👉 Meet the community
👉 Get live support on your projects

Don’t miss the chance to connect with mentors and fellow builders early in the hackathon.

🔗 Join Office Hours on Zoom

 

See you there!

5 months ago

🚀 Week 2 is here: First Office Hours + Challenge Kickoff!

Hi everyone,

Welcome to Week 2 of the hackathon! Here’s what’s on deck:

📅 Wednesday, Sept 24 @ 2pm PT
👉 Office Hours #1 (Zoom) – Bring your questions, meet the community, and get live support.

📅 Friday, Sept 26 @ 2pm PT
👉 Workshop: AWS Three-Tier Web Application Architecture

🔐 Builders Center Challenge #1 (Self-Serve, Sept 26 onward)
7 days of guided steps to level up your skills:

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