Main Description
The Developers Connect is an engaging hackathon that brings together developers, innovators, and tech enthusiasts to collaborate and build impactful solutions. It provides a platform for participants to transform ideas into real-world applications through teamwork and creativity. The event encourages learning, innovation, and problem-solving using modern technologies. Participants gain hands-on experience while networking with like-minded individuals. Together, they contribute to shaping the future of technology.
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.
Prizes
goodies and swags
Swags and stickers
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Vartikaa Gupta
Industry mentor
Judging Criteria
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Based on the optimal solving of problem and technology used.
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.
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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