Main Description

 

Type Mini Hackathon is a quick, high-energy building sprint focused on GitHub, open-source collaboration, and GitHub Copilot. Participants create fun, impactful projects while showcasing best practices in version control, contributions, and AI-assisted development. Build fast, learn faster, and ship something exciting!

 

About the Challenge

 

Your task is to build or enhance a project using GitHub tools—repos, issues, PRs, workflows—and creatively use GitHub Copilot to boost productivity. The challenge rewards the Best Use of GitHub, Best Contribution, and Most Interesting Copilot-Powered Project.

Requirements

What to Build

 

Create anything that showcases your skills using GitHub and GitHub Copilot.

You can build:

 

A small app or tool (web, mobile, CLI, etc.)

 

Improvements to an existing open-source repo

 

Automation using GitHub Actions

 

Any creative project that uses GitHub workflows and AI-assisted coding

 

The focus is on effective GitHub usage and smart Copilot integration, not project size.

 

What to Submit

 

Teams must submit:

 

GitHub Repository Link (public)

 

README explaining your idea, features, and how GitHub/Copilot was used

 

Commit History showing collaboration, branches, PRs, or contributions

 

Optional Demo (screenshots or short video)

 

Make sure your repo is clean, documented, and easy to review.What to Build

 

Create anything that showcases your skills using GitHub and GitHub Copilot.

You can build:

 

A small app or tool (web, mobile, CLI, etc.)

 

Improvements to an existing open-source repo

 

Automation using GitHub Actions

 

Any creative project that uses GitHub workflows and AI-assisted coding

 

The focus is on effective GitHub usage and smart Copilot integration, not project size.

 

What to Submit

 

Teams must submit:

 

GitHub Repository Link (public)

 

README explaining your idea, features, and how GitHub/Copilot was used

 

Commit History showing collaboration, branches, PRs, or contributions

 

Optional Demo (screenshots or short video)

 

Make sure your repo is clean, documented, and easy to review.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

1 non-cash prize
Swags and GitHub rewards
1 winner

Winners will receive an exclusive GitHub swag kit along with MLH goodies as a reward for their outstanding project.
Perfect for recognizing creativity, collaboration, and effective use of GitHub & Copilot.

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Avinash Jha

Avinash Jha
Avinaszzstore

Judging Criteria

  • Best Use of Github

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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