DevNetwork [API + Cloud + AI] Hackathon Instructions          

Welcome to DevNetwork [API + Cloud + AI] Hackathon!

You can learn more here: https://api-cloud-ai-hackathon-2026.devpost.com/

Questions?

If you have questions, please email info@devnetwork.com. Questions are answered as soon as possible on a first come first serve basis (check your email SPAM folder if they don’t show up).

Check-out Sponsor Challenges / Prizes, visit: 

https://apiworld.co/hackathon/

or 

https://api-cloud-ai-hackathon-2026.devpost.com/

Hackathon Rules:

• Teams should build apps from scratch (Mobile App / Consumer Web App / Business Web App). Teams can solve as many “Challenges” as desired (zero, one, or multiple). Challenges are listed here: https://api-cloud-ai-hackathon-2026.devpost.com/
• Teams must be between 1 - 5 members. Teams with over 5 members are not eligible to win anything.
• Participants are encouraged to form teams prior to the start of the Hackathon. Participants, from their DevPost accounts, may “Look for Teammates”.
• Hackathon Workshops & Kickoff Talks will take place Monday, August 17  from 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM PST.
• All “Challenges” are hosted by sponsors. The sponsors will choose their own prize and choose their own prize winners at the conclusion of the hackathon. Read this sheet to understand how sponsors judge.
• To be considered for the Overall Winner - teams must submit their projects by Thursday, September 3 at 10:00 AM PST. No late projects will be accepted.
• There will be two rounds of judging on Thursday During the Overall Judging- Round 1 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PT) ), Overall Round Judges will review your projects and fill out a score card. The Sponsor Round - Round 2 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PT)) Judges will review your projects and fill out a score card.
• Overall Judges (Round 1) will evaluate you based on:

1. Progress How much progress did you make?
2. Concept Does it solve a real problem?
3. Feasibility Could this become a startup or company?

• The Top 5 project teams (as decided by the Overall Judges - Round 1) will pitch on the Main Stage to all attendees. You will be notified via phone call at 1:00 PM if you are selected in the Top 5 and must be onsite at 2:00pm, for the 2:30PM Top 5 Demo & Q&A
• Sponsors are responsible for delivering their prizes to winners (usually immediately after). If needed, we will provide sponsors team contact information. Sponsor & Overall winners are announced at 3:30 PM on Thursday

A)  REQUIRED: Register yourself on devpost.com

1.  Go to https://api-cloud-ai-hackathon-2026.devpost.com/

2.  Click "Register for this hackathon" button.

3.  Create a DevPost account (you will need to verify the email from your inbox). If you already have an account, just log-in.

4.  If creating an account, you will be prompted to set-up a profile.

5.  Before registration is complete, you will be asked a few quick questions about why you joined the hackathon. Once complete, click “Register”.

6.  Once you have registered, you can send “Team-up Requests” to other participants if relevant.

B)  Determine what Sponsor Challenges/Prizes you want to work on

1. Review Sponsor Challenges/Prizes. You will find these at the bottom of the homepage of the DevNetwork [API + Cloud + AI] Hackathon DevPost page.

C) REQUIRED: Create a Project

1. Make sure you and all team members have created an account on Devpost and have registered for the “DevNetwork [API + Cloud + AI] Hackathon” here: https://api-cloud-ai-hackathon-2026.devpost.com/

2. Once on the hackathon homepage click “Enter a Submission”  

3. You are then directed to a page where you can add a new project.

4. When adding a “New Project”, you will need to enter the below required information (Details can be edited at a later time):

Required at time of creation

a.  What’s Your Project Called

b. Here’s the Elevator Pitch

c.  Created By (Add your team members so they can edit project with you)

d. Here’s the Whole Story

Recommended before submission deadline (This is NOT Required)

e. It’s Built With (Add what technologies you used)

f.  Image Gallery (screenshots of the project)

g.  Try It Out (A Link or URL to your project)

h. Video Demo

5. Save Details.

6. On the next page, select what “Sponsor Challenges / Prizes” you have or plan to work on (can be zero or multiple)

7. Then, you will accept the terms and conditions and select “Submit to Hackathon”

8. Please note, you can “Edit Project & Submission Details” until Thursday, September 3,  at 10:00 AM PST.

   D) REQUIRED: Finalize & Submit your “Project” by 10:00 AM via the Devpost DevNetwork [API + Cloud + AI] Hackathon Website so you can be JUDGED.

1.  Finalize & Submit your “Project” by Thursday, September 3,  at 10:00 AM PST.  to the “DevNetwork [API + Cloud + AI] Hackathon 2026” on DevPost.

2. Once you Submit Your Project, The Overall Round Judges and Sponsor Judges will review your project and

judge you.

3. Projects submitted after 10:00 AM PST on Thursday, September 3, 2026, will not be accepted.

  E) Wait to see if you win

1. Sponsor Challenge Winners & Overall Winners will be announced at 3:30 PM on Thursday, September 3, 2026