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Thank You for Being Part of the Hackathon!
A huge thank you to everyone who participated in the DevNetwork {API + Cloud + AI} Hackathon 2026!
We loved seeing the creativity, innovation, and incredible projects you brought to this year’s hackathon. Thank you for being part of our developer community and making the event such a success!
Ready for the next challenge?
Our DeveloperWeek 2027 Hackathon has officially launched, and we’d love to have you join us again! The hackathon will take place online January 25 – February 11, 2027, with the in-person experience and awards happening at the Santa Clara Convention Center February 9–11, 2027.
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about 1 month ago
And the winner is...
The judges have weighed in, and we're excited to share the news! Go to the DevNetwork [API + Cloud + AI] Hackathon 2026 gallery to congratulate the winners and check out all of the awesome submissions.
Even though the competition is over, you don't have to stop coding. Update your portfolio to inform your followers about new projects and get feedback from fellow hackers.
Questions?If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
about 1 month ago
Make Sure to Submit Your Project(s)
Make Sure to Submit Your Project(s) by September 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM (PST)
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
about 1 month ago
What’s the SaaS Tool You Hate Using? Rebuild It with AI
One final challenge spotlight for the DevNetwork [API + Cloud + AI] Hackathon 2026 — and this one is from Xano!
Xano: Rebuild a SaaS Tool You Hate🥇 1st Place: $1,000 Cash + $500 Xano Credit
🥈 2nd Place: $500 Cash + $500 Xano Credit
Pick a business application you use today — and build a better version with AI.
Every business relies on software, but plenty of that software is outdated, slow, expensive, or just frustrating to use. Xano wants you to show what these tools should look like in the AI era.
Replace…
about 1 month ago
AI + Documents + $1,500 in Prizes: Take On the Nutrient Hackathon Challenge
We're highlighting another sponsor challenge for the DevNetwork [API + Cloud + AI] Hackathon 2026 — this time from Nutrient!
Nutrient — Turn Documents Into Something People Actually Trust: Nutrient DWS Challenge🥇 1st Place: $750 Visa Cash Gift Card + $250 in DWS Credits
🥈 2nd Place: $250 Visa Cash Gift Card + $250 in DWS Credits
Every business runs on documents — contracts, invoices, forms, IDs, claims, reports — but in regulated environments, "almost right" isn't good enough.
Your mission: Turn messy documents into something useful, reliable, and trustworthy enough for real-world regulated work.
Build with…
about 1 month ago
HACKATHON CHALLENGE SPOTLIGHT: Build Something New with the name.com API
Another sponsor challenge is ready for the DevNetwork [API + Cloud + AI] Hackathon 2026! This time, we're highlighting the name.com Domain API Challenge.
Reminder: Submit ALL hackathon projects by September 3 at 10:00 AM PT!
name.com — Domain API Challenge🥇 1st Place: $1,500 Amazon Gift Card
🥈 2nd Place: $500 Amazon Gift Card
Build a working product powered by the name.com API.
Use the API for domain search, availability checks, registration, DNS management, or a combination of capabilities as a core part of your product.
The format is wide open! Build something completely new…
about 1 month ago
HACKATHON SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Build Smarter Documents with Doctavian
We're excited to highlight another sponsor challenge for the DevNetwork [API + Cloud + AI] Hackathon 2026 — this time from Doctavian!
Reminder: Submit ALL hackathon projects by September 3 at 10:00 AM PT!
Doctavian — Generate It Right. Sign It Tight.🥇 1st Place: $500 cash + $150 Doctavian subscription
🥈 2nd Place: $200 cash + $150 Doctavian subscription
Most document APIs can handle simple mail merge. Doctavian wants you to tackle something much harder.
Bring your messiest, most real-world data problem and build an AI agent that turns complex, structured data into a document that gets…
about 1 month ago
Build with Real-Time Web Data + Compete for $3,000: SerpApi Hackathon Challenge
We're highlighting another challenge for the DevNetwork [API + Cloud + AI] Hackathon 2026 — SerpApi: Best AI Use Case!
1st Place: $1,000 cash + $1,000 in SerpApi credits — $2,000 total value
2nd Place: $500 cash + $500 in SerpApi credits — $1,000 total value
Build an innovative AI application powered by reliable, structured, real-time web data using one or more SerpApi APIs.
Your project should solve a meaningful real-world problem and demonstrate how giving AI access to live search data creates a more useful, accurate, or impactful experience.
Think beyond static AI applications — what can…
about 1 month ago
NEW HACKATHON CHALLENGE: Your Agent Shouldn't Sign That
Hackers — a new challenge from Foxit Software is live for the DevNetwork [API + Cloud + AI] Hackathon 2026!
Submission Deadline: September 3 at 10:00 AM PT
Make sure to submit ALL of your projects by the deadline to be considered!
🥇 1st Place: $700
🥈 2nd Place: $300
Build an agent that starts from a plain prompt and ends with a signed document.
Foxit's open-source MCP server wraps the Foxit PDF Services API, giving your agent access to 40 tools for reversible document work, including:
- Document generation &…
about 1 month ago
Perfect Corp Hackathon Challenge: Build the Next Generation of AI-Driven Consumer Experiences
Ready to build the future of AI-powered shopping and consumer experiences? Take on the Perfect Corp Challenge at the DevNetwork [API + Cloud + AI] Hackathon 2026 and compete for $2,500 in cash prizes!
💰 $2,500 in Cash Prizes🥇 1st Place: $1,500
🥈 2nd Place: $1,000
Design and build an immersive web or mobile experience using Perfect Corp’s AI- and AR-powered technology suite to solve a real-world consumer need.
Get creative! Explore Perfect Corp’s APIs to build innovative experiences around:
- Virtual try-on
- AI skin analysis
- Personalized product recommendations
- Generative AI text-to-image creation
- Fashion visualization
- Interactive shopping experiences
- …
about 2 months ago
Compete for the DevNetwork [API + Cloud + AI] Hackathon 2026 Overall Winner Prize!
Every eligible project submitted to the DevNetwork [API + Cloud + AI] Hackathon 2026 will also have the opportunity to compete for our Overall Winner award — recognizing the standout project across the entire hackathon!
🏆 Overall Winner Prize
One winning team will receive:
- 🎁 Amazon Echo devices for the team — up to 5
- 🎟️ DevNetwork Premium All-Access Passes to ALL 2027 DevNetwork conferences
- 📣 Featured announcement to 60,000+ DevNetwork email subscribers, highlighting your team and winning project
Whether you're building with AI, APIs, cloud infrastructure, developer tools, or emerging technologies, this is your opportunity to create…
about 2 months ago
Watch the recording of the Hackathon Kick Off Talks here!
Did you miss the hackathon kick off talks?
You can watch the recording here
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
about 2 months ago
Hackathon Kickoff Talks - Start at 10:30 AM
Hey! Hackathon Kick off talks start in 30 minutes!! Join NOW
https://events.ringcentral.com/events/devnetwork-api-cloud-ai-hackathon-hackathon-kickoff-talk
We're excited for you to participate in the DevNetwork [API + Cloud + AI] 2026 Hackathon kicking off online this Monday, August 17.
Hackathon Kickoff Talks will take place Monday, August 17! Use this link to join: https://events.ringcentral.com/events/devnetwork-api-cloud-ai-hackathon-hackathon-kickoff-talk
We will share more details on our sponsor, challenges, prizes & rules!
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
about 2 months ago
Reminder: The DevNetwork [API + Cloud + AI] Hackathon 2026 kicks off Monday
Hey! We're excited for you to participate in the DevNetwork [API + Cloud + AI] Hackathon 2026 Hackathon kicking off online this Monday, August 17, 2026.
Hackathon Kickoff Talks will take place Monday, August 17, 2026! Use this link to join: https://events.ringcentral.com/events/devnetwork-api-cloud-ai-hackathon-hackathon-kickoff-talk
We will share more details on our sponsor, challenges, prizes & rules!
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.