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Get the inside scoop on exciting hackathon announcements at re:Invent.
This is your go-to source for all things AWS and hackathons at re:Invent 2024! This overview highlights everything you need to know about the hackathon-related updates coming to AWS re:Invent, including winner announcements and other exciting hackathon news.
But that's not all—we're also celebrating 8 years of AWS and Devpost collaboration, showcasing the impact of previous hackathons. And to top it off, we'll share insights on how you can make your own hackathon a success in 2025.
AWS re:Invent is a learning conference for the global cloud-computing community. With a focus on innovation and the latest technology, it’s no surprise that various hackathons will be featured there. Let’s dive into the exciting hackathon-related announcements coming to AWS re:Invent.
What to expect at AWS re:Invent: The winners of this hackathon will be announced after weeks of intense building and experimentation. Prizes will be awarded across various categories celebrating technical implementation, innovation, teamwork, and promising talent.
Background: Over more than seven weeks, participants built LLM-powered digital assistants using Amazon Bedrock, designed to build teams and answer questions about VALORANT Esports players.
What to expect at AWS re:Invent: The winners of the MongoDB AI Hackathon will be announced at re:Invent and the first-place winner will have the opportunity for their project to be featured at the MongoDB booth. Prizes will be awarded across various categories celebrating technical implementation, design, potential impact, and creativity.
Background: This hackathon challenged developers to leverage MongoDB Atlas on AWS and LangChain to build impactful solutions addressing real-world issues like environmental sustainability, healthcare, and education.
We’ll be updating this list with more hackathon news in the weeks leading up to re:Invent—check back soon for more details!
From artificial intelligence to gaming innovations, AWS’s hackathons have sparked creativity across Devpost’s developer community since 2016. AWS has empowered more than 54,000 creators worldwide to push the boundaries of what’s possible through hackathons.
These 35+ events on Devpost have transformed bold ideas into groundbreaking applications, showcasing the endless potential of AWS’s technology stack.
These hackathons have not only showcased technical prowess but also fostered innovation among these key themes within the developer community:
The impressive reach and impact of AWS hackathons on Devpost is evident in the numbers:
Background: This hackathon challenges developers of all skill levels to create a game that showcases their creativity and originality. Participants get to use Amazon Q Developer, a generative AI-powered assistant, to build their games faster, along with any other AWS services of their choice.
The key to successful hackathons is engaging participants and getting them excited to build. At Devpost, we’ve been connecting developers worldwide with world-class companies through hackathons since 2009.
Join us for exciting hackathon updates and discover how collaboration is driving the future of tech! Book a meeting with our team at AWS re:Invent (from December 2 to December 5, 2024) to learn how to grow your developer community through hackathons.
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