Welcome to AI Buildathon!

A hackathon where you build real projects using AI tools to turn your ideas into working products. You do not need to be an expert coder. If you have an idea and the curiosity to build, this is your space to experiment, create, and learn by doing. This hackathon is beginner-friendly but focused on meaningful output. You are encouraged to think creatively, build something usable or fun, and make the most of AI tools available today. Keep it simple, think clearly, and build something you are proud of.

Start by forming a team of 2 to 3 members and joining the communication channels to stay updated. Once the theme is announced, focus on identifying a clear problem and planning a simple, achievable solution. Use AI tools to build quickly, aim for a working prototype, and prepare your submission with a demo video and GitHub repository. If you get stuck, ask for help, iterate fast, and keep your project focused and practical.

Requirements

  • We require all teams to submit a demo video of 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Your code must be available in a public GitHub repository.
  • Your repository and demo video must remain public after the event to stay eligible for prizes. If they are made private, new winners may be selected.
  • Your demo video must clearly mention the hackathon name at the beginning.
    • Example: "Hi, this is our demo for AI Buildathon."
  • You must complete all registration steps on Devpost.
  • Your team details and submission must be accurate and complete.
  • Your demo video must be created during the hackathon period.
  • All work must be done during the hackathon. Prior projects are not allowed.
  • You cannot submit the same project to multiple hackathons.
  • Teams must consist of 2 to 3 members. Solo participation is not allowed.
  • You must be able to clearly explain your project, how it works, and what you learned.
  • Low-effort or spam-like projects will not be considered for judging.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

2 non-cash prizes
Winner - AI Buildathon Champion
1 winner

GitHub T-Shirts, GitHub Copilot Lapel Pins, Stickers, Certificate of Achievement

Runner-Up
1 winner

GitHub Copilot Lapel Pins, Stickers, Certificate

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Dev Wizards

Dev Wizards

Judging Criteria

  • Creativity
    Is the idea interesting, fun, or unique? Does it stand out from common or repetitive solutions?
  • Technology
    How technically impressive was the project? Was the technical problem the team tackled difficult? Did it use a particularly clever technique or did it use many different components? Did the technology involved make you go "Wow"?
  • Adherence to Theme
    How well does the project align with the event's theme? Does it implement that theme fully or just partially? and intent of the hackathon?
  • Usability
    Is the project actually useful or usable? Does it solve a real problem or create a meaningful experience?
  • Learning
    Did the team stretch themselves? Did they try to learn something new?
  • Completion
    Does the project work? Did the team achieve everything they wanted?

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