Hackathon 6

Company Name: Code with Kiro Hackathon

Application link: https://kiro.devpost.com/

Deadline: Submission Period: Monday, July 14, 2025 (9:00 am Pacific Time) – Monday,
September 15, 2025 (12:00 pm Pacific Time) (“Submission Period”).

Eligibility: Individuals who are at least the age of majority where they reside as of the time of
entry (“Eligible Individuals”).

About the program: A challenge for developers to explore Kiro, an AI IDE that works
alongside you to turn ideas into production code with spec-driven development.
Welcome to the Code with Kiro Hackathon

Ready to turn your ideas into production-ready code? The Code with Kiro Hackathon challenges
you to build something awesome with our new AI-powered IDE that fundamentally changes how
developers bring ideas to life. Kiro is built to be your development partner, elevating your work
beyond just writing code faster. It works with you throughout your development process - from
brainstorming sessions where you sketch out ideas through natural conversation, to architecting
robust systems with spec-driven development, all the way to production-ready implementations.
With features designed for modern software engineering like inline AI coding, multi-modal chat,
agent hooks that can automate all kinds of tasks, and more, Kiro helps you focus on solving the
interesting problems while it handles the heavy lifting.

Pick one of our themed tracks or go wild with your own idea. This is your chance to explore how
AI-assisted development can transform your entire workflow, from early concept to deployment
and beyond. Show us what's possible when you pair your creativity with an IDE that truly
understands your development goals. Join us and help shape the future of modern development -
where the gap between having an idea and realizing it in production isn't just shorter, but filled
with better architecture decisions, cleaner code, and more thoughtful solutions.

Check out the Resources tab for more information!

Role, Challenges:

WHAT TO BUILD
Build a working software application that uses Kiro and submit it into one of the following
categories:
 · Productivity & Workflow Tools: Build tools that save time, reduce friction, or simplify
everyday tasks - for developers or anyone else. If it boosts your flow, it fits here. Examples:
dev workflow automations, resume helpers, content tools, calendar organizers

· Games & Entertainment: Make something expressive, interactive, or just plain fun!
Examples: Games, interactive storytelling experiences, visual experiments, etc.

· Educational Apps: Build something that helps others learn. Examples: Interactive tutorials,
onboarding tools, or AI-enhanced learning platforms, etc.

· Wildcard / Freestyle: Doesn’t fit the categories above? This is your category. Build
anything with Kiro - we love surprises

WHAT TO SUBMIT
· Include a three (3) minute demonstration video of your submission. Videos must be
uploaded to YouTube, Vimeo, or Facebook Video and made public and judges are not
required to watch beyond 3 minutes.

· Video must answer the following questions:

o For building and vibe coding from scratch: How did you structure your conversations
with Kiro to build your project? What was the most impressive code generation Kiro
helped you with?

o For agent hooks: What specific workflows did you automate with Kiro hooks? How did
these hooks improve your development process?

o For spec-to-code: How did you structure your spec for Kiro to implement? How did the
spec-driven approach improve your development process?

· Your repo must contain the /.kiro directory at the root of the project to show usage of specs,
hooks, and steering. Do NOT add the /.kiro directory or sub-folders to your .gitignore, as
this could disqualify your submission.

· Provide a URL to your open source code repository for judging and testing.

o The code repository must be public with an approved OSI Open Source License.

· Identify which project category you are submitting to.

· Include a write up on how Kiro was used.

Please check the Official Rules for full details.

 Hackathon 7

Company Name: Tableau Next Virtual Hackathon

Application link: https://tableau.devpost.com/

Deadline: Thursday, July 24, 2025 (11:00 am Pacific Time) – Thursday, September 18, 2025
(12:00 pm Pacific Time) (“Submission Period”).

Eligibility:

A. The Hackathon IS open to the following (collectively “Entrants”):

· individuals who (i) are 18 years of age or older (20+ in Japan) or who have reached the age
of majority in their jurisdiction of residence as of the date of entry, and (ii) are legal
residents of the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada (excluding
Quebec), France, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand,
South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom, United States of America (incl. District of Columbia
(“Eligibility Area” and collectively “Eligible Individuals”).

· Teams comprised of up to five (5) Eligible Individuals (“Eligible Teams”); and

· Eligible Teams among employees within organizations (including corporations, not-for-

profit corporations and other nonprofit organizations, limited liability companies,
partnerships, and other legal entities) that exist and have been organized or incorporated at
the time of entry registered in the Eligibility Area.

An Eligible Individual may join more than one Eligible Team and an Eligible Individual who is
part of an Eligible Team may also enter the Hackathon on an individual basis. Each Eligible
Individual and each Eligible Team must submit a unique Eligible Submission. For the avoidance
of doubt an Eligible Submission may only be submitted for consideration one time. If an Eligible
Team is entering the Hackathon, they must appoint and authorize one individual (the
“Representative”) to represent, act, and enter a Submission, on their behalf. By entering a
Submission on behalf of an Eligible Team you represent and warrant that you are the
Representative authorized to act on behalf of your Eligible Team and you make the decision of
who receives the prize(s).

About the program:

ABOUT THE CHALLENGE

Step into the next era of agentic analytics at the Tableau Next Virtual Hackathon! This is more
than a competition; it's an opportunity to pioneer new solutions and tackle real-world business
problems using Tableau Next. Built on the robust and secure Salesforce platform, Tableau Next
delivers actionable insights everywhere work happens. You'll get hands-on experience with
Tableau’s unified analytics platform, including Tableau Next and Tableau Cloud, as well as
integrated technologies like Salesforce CRM, Data Cloud, and Slack. Showcase your creativity,
demonstrate measurable impact, and design an exceptional user experience, all while vying for a
piece of the $45,000 prize pool.

🚀 Let's build something truly impactful together.

Role, Challenges:

REQUIREMENTS
WHAT TO BUILD
Create a new solution that uses Tableau Next to solve a business problem.

Note: Projects must use specific Salesforce orgs — to gain access, please submit an access
request form

WHAT TO SUBMIT
· Org ID and admin credentials to your provisioned org

· 1-2 sentence pitch about the project

· Include a video (about 5 minutes) that demonstrates your submission. Videos must be
uploaded to YouTube, Vimeo, or Facebook Video and made public.

o Judges will not be required to watch beyond 5 minutes

· Optional: Include a URL to a public code repository on GitHub or another code repository
platform

· Optional: Include a list of tools that were used and potential further improvements to your
Project if more time were permitted

Please check the official rules for full details.

 Hackathon 8

Company Name: Hackhub by Sparkhub 2025

Application link: https://sparkhub-2025-hackathon-25390.devpost.com/

Deadline: Aug 8th - 10th, 2025.

Eligibility: Any student who is 13+

About the program:

ABOUT THE CHALLENGE

Hackathon Challenge: Code for Change

In a world facing deep social and economic divides, how can we harness the power of
technology to uplift communities, support mental well-being, and ensure access to quality
education and economic opportunity?

Participants are invited to build creative, impactful solutions in one of the following areas:

· Education for All: Tools that make learning more accessible, personalized, or engaging for
diverse learners.

· Mental Health & Wellness: Innovations that support emotional health, reduce stigma, and
expand access to care.

· Poverty & Economic Empowerment: Platforms that promote financial literacy, job access, or
entrepreneurship in underserved areas.

Your challenge: Use code to build something that makes the world a little more fair, connected,
and hopeful.

The maximum number of people on a team is 4.

Role, Challenges:

REQUIREMENTS
What to Build

Participants are encouraged to create a tech-driven project that addresses one of the three
verticals under the Social Good theme:

· Education for All

· Mental Health & Wellness

· Poverty & Economic Empowerment

Your project can be a web app, mobile app, hardware prototype, data tool, or any digital solution
that aims to create meaningful impact. Creativity, usability, and alignment with the theme are
key!

What to Submit

A GitHub repository containing your complete project code. A live demo link (if available), such as
a hosted website, app, or video walkthrough. A brief description (150–300 words) that explains:

· What your project does

· The problem it solves

· How it aligns with the Social Good theme

· Tools or technologies used

 Hackathon 9

Company Name: The Gated NFTs University Regional Hackathon

Application link: The Gated NFTs University Regional Hackathon: All students are welcome, especially
students from @EMU, EU, VT, TESU, and OU - Devpost

Deadline: Aug 15, 2025 @ 2:30am GMT+5:30

Eligibility: You must be a university student (undergrad or graduate) to enter. PhD students are
considered graduate students and are allowed.

About the program:

We are presently investigating the applications of gated NFTs in both the physical and digital
realms. This encompasses a wide range of possibilities, from gated Discord servers and online
communities to real-world gamification initiatives.

The Hackathon has been initiated by Andrew, a graduate student from Eastern Michigan
University, and is aimed at students from Eastern Michigan University, Eastern University,
Thomas Edison State University, and Oakland University—institutions he has attended—as well
as Virginia Tech, which is associated with Trevor's alumni network.

Students beyond these universities are eligible to join, but they must be University students.
Participation in this Hackathon is exclusively for university students, including those pursuing
graduate studies.

GET STARTED
Utilize the code devpost (in all lowercase) to obtain a Pro Plan valid until May 15th, specifically
for the purpose of developing an application for this Hackathon, through the BitBadges website
and API plans. Additionally, you may download any of the repositories or the BitBadges SDK to
commence your work. It is also possible to create claims via BitBadges or access the test
network. However, we prefer that final submissions be made on the mainnet.

Role, Challenges:

REQUIREMENTS
WHAT TO BUILD
Any usecase that enables multichain authentication or gated NFTs can be built. We don't want to
tell you what to build, but just keep in mind what we are looking for in the judgement. Be
creative!
WHAT TO SUBMIT
For best chances?

Thumbnail + Screenshots + Pitch Video (Optional) + Repo and a Live URL.

 Hackathon 10

Company Name: CodeSprout 2025 Begginer's Edition

Application link: CodeSprout 2025 Begginer's Edition: "Where every coder begins to grow." -
Devpost

Deadline: Aug 31, 2025 @ 9:30am GMT+5:30

Eligibility: Ages 13+, High school & college students, Beginners from any country, Solo or
teams of up to 4

About the program:

🌱 CodeSprout Hackathon – August 2025 Edition

CodeSprout Hackathon is a beginner-focused, month-long online coding event for students and
first-time developers. Use only vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to build anything you like —
no frameworks, no pressure!

Whether you’re solo or in a team, this is your chance to learn by doing, showcase your creativity,
and earn a digital certificate to kickstart your dev journey.

Role, Challenges:

REQUIREMENTS
💡 What to Build

You can create any kind of web project using only:

· HTML

· CSS

· JavaScript (no frameworks)

Build solo or with a team (up to 4 members).

Your project can be simple or ambitious — the focus is on learning, creativity, and completing
something! Here are some ideas:

· Portfolio or personal website

· Mini games (Tic Tac Toe, Quiz app)

· Study tools (to-do list, flashcards, timers)

· Resume website

· Interactive story or art

· Calculator or converter

· Any creative project using only vanilla code!

📦 What to Submit

Each team or solo participant must submit:

Project title, Short Project Description (what it does + how you made it), Live demo link (e.g.
GitHub Pages, Netlify, Replit, etc.), GitHub Repository (public, with your code), Screenshots or
GIFs of your project, Demo video (YouTube or Facebook video or even TikTok video – max 3
mins)

📝 Tip: Make sure your README file in GitHub explains your project clearly.

Hackathon 11

Company Name: OpenAI Open Model Hackathon

Application link: OpenAI Open Model Hackathon: Build with gpt-oss, OpenAI’s open weight
reasoning models. - Devpost
Deadline: Sep 12, 2025 @ 5:30am GMT+5:30
Eligibility: Individuals who are at least the age of majority where they reside as of the time of
entry (“Eligible Individuals”)
About the program: Build with gpt-oss, OpenAI’s open weight reasoning models.
gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b are here. Developed with feedback from the open-source
community, these models push the frontier of open models at their size.

Hugging Face, NVIDIA, Ollama, vLLM, and OpenAI have come together to host this six week
hackathon. Your challenge is to apply these models in creative, unexpected ways: build a robot
with reasoning, craft a local agent that thrives offline, fine-tune a model into something
indispensable, or push the edge with the weirdest hardware you can imagine. Maybe your project
will benefit humanity, or maybe it’ll be so unexpected it surprises everyone in the room.
However you build, this is your moment to redefine what open models can do.

Role, Challenges:
WHAT TO BUILD
Apply the gpt-oss models in the most interesting way. Surprise us with something we haven’t
seen before! Orient your application into the following categories—we’ll pick one winner for
each:

 Best Overall — The absolutely most interesting application of gpt-oss.

 Best In Robotics — The most effective use of gpt-oss models in an IRL robot. (Record a
video of it in action!)

 Weirdest Hardware — The most creative and interesting hardware product that uses gpt-
oss models.

 Best Local Agent — The most useful agentic application of gpt-oss with no internet
access.

 Most Useful Fine-Tune — The most effective use of gpt-oss for specialized domains,
through fine-tuning.

 Wildcard — The most unexpected use of gpt-oss that OpenAI didn’t think of.

 For Humanity — The best application of gpt-oss that benefits all of humanity.

WHAT TO SUBMIT
1. Choose the category or categories that best aligns with your project and provide a brief
explanation for your choice.

2. Text description that explains the features and functionality of your Project.

3. <3-minute Demonstration video of your Project

4. Provide a URL to your public code repository for judging and testing, with clear indication
of gpt-oss model use (e.g., README with testing instructions, sample data, or a link to
model weights / training data if you fine-tuned). An OSS/Apache License is encouraged,
but not required.
 Hackathon 12

Company Name: TiDB AgentX Hackathon 2025

Application link: TiDB AgentX Hackathon 2025: Forge Agentic AI for Real-World Impact -
Devpost
Deadline: Sep 16, 2025 @ 12:15pm GMT+5:30
Eligibility: Individuals who are at least the age of majority where they reside as of the time of
entry (“Eligible Individuals”);

About the program: Welcome to the TiDB AgentX Hackathon: Forge Agentic AI for Real-
World Impact, running from August 1 to September 15, 2025. Last year’s event saw thousands
of developers build simple RAG demos. This year, we want multi-step AI agents that
demonstrate real-world workflows. Whether you use vector search, full-text search, Model
Context Protocol (MCP), or LLMs, your goal is to deliver solutions that do more than answer a
single question. Teams can win a share of over $30,000 in prizes, connect with TiDB engineers,
and be featured on our blog and podcast. Let’s see what you can build.

Role, Challenges:
REQUIREMENTS
WHAT TO BUILD
Leverage TiDB Serverless (including vector search) on TiDB Cloud to create a working software
application that showcases an innovative, multi-step, agentic solution. Your agent must chain
together at least two of the following building blocks in a single automated workflow:

Sample Project Workflows (for inspiration only)

Step Description

Pull in vectors, full-text docs, images or logs into TiDB

Ingest & Index
Serverless (PDFs, chat logs, sensor feeds, whatever you
Data
like)

Query those indexes with vector search, full-text search

Search Your Data
or both to find similar cases and relevant records

Chain LLM Calls Call any LLM to analyze results, summarize findings or
(Optional) suggest next steps

Invoke External Plug in APIs or services such as payment gateways,

 Tools mapping services, calculators or Slack bots

Wire everything together so the agent moves from input

Build a Multi-
all the way through to a final action in a single automated
Step Flow
process

Sample applications built with TiDB Serverless.

WHAT TO SUBMIT
 Provide the TiDB Cloud account Email associated with the Project (You can sign up for a
TiDB Cloud account here)

 Include a URL to the Project code repository. Access to the Project code repository must be
provided by making it public or by giving access to [email protected]

o Note: To be eligible for the Best Open Source Award, repository must be public and an
OSI approved license must be included. Open source license is not required to be eligible
for any other Prize.

 Include a simple summary outlining your data flow and integrations.

 Include a short “Run Instructions” text file (or README) so judges can easily launch or view
your demo.

 Include a text description that should explain the features and functionality of your Project.

 Include a demonstration video of your Project.

 Hackathon 13

Company Name: Proof of Concept

Application link: Proof of Concept: If you could prove any data on the internet - what would
you build? - Devpost
Deadline: Sep 19, 2025 @ 9:30pm GMT+5:30
Eligibility:
WHO CAN JOIN?
Everyone! Whether you’re a:

 Student with a big idea

 Entrepreneur seeking the next big thing

 Developer (beginner or pro)

 Creative thinker passionate about trust and technology

XION’s intuitive platform simplifies the technical side, so you can focus on building an app that
matters.

About the program: If you could prove any data on the internet - what would you build?
Join Proof of Concept, a 8-week virtual startup competition to create mobile apps that
prove anything online, securely and undeniably. From verifying your gaming skills or concert
attendance to tracking exercise habits or medical history, we’re looking for innovative ideas that
leverage verifiable data to build trust.

No coding expertise required! Bring a bold idea, and XION’s beginner-friendly tools will help
you make it real. Basic coding knowledge is a plus, but creativity and impact are what matter
most.

Role, Challenges:
THEME & CHALLENGE
Build mobile apps that use verifiable data to create trust in new ways. Examples include:

 Proving online activity (e.g., social media views, downloads, or Uber rides)

 Verifying personal achievements (e.g., gaming stats, fitness goals, or concert visits)

 Enhancing trust in critical data (e.g., medical records, financial status)

 Validating AI-generated content or other internet sources

We want unique, practical, and scalable ideas that redefine how we trust information online.

Note: please check the Idea Bank Page for more concrete ideas.