almost 4 years ago
Some extra prizes!
We're excited to announce that we're awarding some extra prizes to recognize some of the amazing teams who didn't make it into the top 3 finalists. We're doubling the prizes available in some categories so that they can have two winners. We're awarding further prizes in these categories:
- Best Individual Project: MongoAI
- Best Company Team: GovAlert
- Best use of MongoDB Mobile: Buzz Up
- Best use of MongoDB Stitch: DeepFlight
The full list of prizes is now:
- Top 3: Brainhack Wheelchair, Kegomate, Porygon
- Best uses of MongoDB Stitch: Kegomate, DeepFlight
- Best uses of…
almost 4 years ago
And the winner is...
The judges have weighed in! Go to the MongoDB World Hackathon gallery to see the winners and check out all of the awesome submissions. Here's the full list of prize winners:
- Top 3: Brainhack Wheelchair, Kegomate, Porygon
- Best use of MongoDB Stitch: Kegomate
- Best use of MongoDB Mobile: Brainhack Wheelchair
- Best use of MongoDB Charts: Rock My Map
- Best Company Team: Porygon
- Best Individual Project: Brainhack Wheelchair
- Prize for Social Good: Person8
- Most Helpful on Slack: Shrey Batra
Congratulations everybody! We were blown away by the creativity of all of the submissions. You all did a fantastic job.…
almost 4 years ago
More chances to win with MongoDB's weekly challenge
While you're waiting to hear back about hackathon prizes, we just launched a new online competition. It's called Eliot's MongoDB World Weekly Challenge.
Each week we will introduce a new challenge based on MongoDB. Prizes start at $1,000 for week 1 and continue to increase each week until it’s $6,000 by the 6th week. Each challenge should take a few hours to complete.
The week 1 challenge just went live. Find out more in our announcement.
Happy hacking!
almost 4 years ago
Thanks for Taking Part!
You did it!
Thank you for building such incredible submissions! We’d love to see meet you in person at MongoDB World, June 17-19 in NYC. Use code HACKAWAY to get 30% off your conference pass. If you end up being a winner, you’ll get a full refund.
While you wait for the results, take a look at all of the outstanding projects in the gallery. Stay tuned for the finalist announcement!
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
almost 4 years ago
Final call: Submissions close tomorrow (4/30)!
Just a final shout-out that you have just one more day left in the MongoDB World Hackathon to submit your application.
Final checklist - Did you:
- Create and upload your demo video?
- Provide a way for judges to test your application?
- Start your Devpost submission? (We’ll walk you through our submission form process if you need help.)
Submissions are due tomorrow, April 30 before 5pm ET. Find out what time that is in your city.
You're almost there!
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
almost 4 years ago
Get the best price for MongoDB World before prices increase on Friday! Code = HACK50
Hi Hackers,
Reminder that this Friday, Early Bird pricing for MongoDB World ends! What does this mean? After Friday, conference pass prices increase by $400.
As a hackathon participant, you get an exclusive discount. Use code HACK50 when registering to get a 50% discount.
When you register with this code before Friday, you'll get the best available price to the largest MongoDB conference in the world.
Want to see what you'll learn? View the session schedule and see what other activities you can partake in.
Get your discounted conference pass today
Remember, if you end up being…
almost 4 years ago
One week to go–the deadline is almost here!
Time’s almost up - there’s only one week left to submit your application to the MongoDB World Hackathon.
Submissions are due April 30 before 5pm ET. Find out what time that is in your city.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
almost 4 years ago
Two weeks to go—submit early!
It’s getting close! There are two weeks left to submit your software powered by MongoDB developer tools. Submissions are due April 30, 2019 before 5pm ET. (Find out what time that is in your city)
If you haven't started a submission yet, please do so now. (We’ll walk you through our submission form process if you need help.) And if you've just recently joined the challenge, explore the quick-start guide and browse the Resources page.
Submission checklist
Before the deadline passes, make sure you run through this list:
- Are you submitting a functioning application that…
almost 4 years ago
[Flash Sale] Get discounted MongoDB World passes today
Hi Hackers,
For a limited time, we’re bringing back Super Early Bird pricing for MongoDB World! Register by Friday, April 19th to get your conference pass for only $149!
Attending MongoDB World is critical for anyone using MongoDB. At the largest gathering of MongoDB experts anywhere, you’ll be able to:
- Learn the latest features and integrations
- Get new ideas to implement and answers to your most pressing questionss
- Meet community members who are as enthusiastic about technology as you
- Give feedback to the team that builds the tools you use
Use code SUPER to start your learning journey for only $149…
almost 4 years ago
Three weeks to go -- Testing & Debugging MongoDB Stitch Functions
There are three weeks remaining in the MongoDB World Hackathon. Submissions are due April 30, 2019 before 5pm ET (See what time that is in your city). Be sure to get started on your submission and remember, once you submit a project, you can keep editing it as needed at any time prior to the submission deadline.
Are you working with MongoDB Stitch? Check out the blog post by Andrew Morgan, MongoDB Principal Product Market Manager below:
Testing & Debugging MongoDB Stitch Functions
When discussing serverless computing (Functions as a Service) with developers, a common concern that…
almost 4 years ago
Four weeks left—start your submission
There’s one month remaining in MongoDB World Hackathon! Submissions are due April 30 before 5pm ET. (See what time that is in your city.)
Start your submission now
Starting a submission is a good way to make sure that your app meets the requirements. There’s nothing worse than getting to the deadline, only to realize that you’re missing a key component. Remember: once you submit a project, you can keep editing it as needed at any time prior to the submission deadline. Need a primer on how the submission form works? Head over to our submission form tutorial.
…
about 4 years ago
You’re Halfway There - Keep Going!
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
about 4 years ago
Making a great submission video
We know as devs your expertise lies behind the scenes - so keep building! However, the submission video needs time too. It's often the first thing that judges and voters review.
Your video tells the story behind your submission, providing a clear display of your project and talent in a video:
- Establish your elevator pitch. In the first few seconds of your video, explain how your application powered by a MongoDB developer tool solves a pain point. Within 60 seconds, viewers tend to lose interest, so use this time wisely to keep them engaged!
- Show, don't tell. Providing real…
about 4 years ago
Did you know? Fun Hack Fact Friday
Did you know? In addition to the whitepapers, webinars and documentation listed on the resources tab of the website, MongoDB University is also available to help developers along with their MongoDB powered applications.
Check out the list of free courses available in the MongoDB University Course Catalog
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
about 4 years ago
Join Slack and connect with the Dev Community
Whether or not you have starting building your MongoDB powered application, the MongoDB World Hackathon Slack Workspace (#hackathon) is the perfect place to connect with other developers!
Not only can you bounce ideas off each other and ask other developers for technical help, but you can also use the Slack Workspace to ask the Devpost and MongoDB reps questions!
Looking for a team? Use the #hackathon channel to connect with other developers who are potential teammates. (You can also search the challenge Participants Page to message other participants looking to team up)
Questions?
If you have any questions about the…
about 4 years ago
Going serverless with MongoDB - MongoDB Stitch Key Services
The MongoDB Stitch serverless platform accelerates application development with simple, secure access to data and services from the client – getting your apps to market faster while reducing operational costs and effort.
The MongoDB Stitch serverless platform provides four services:
- Stitch QueryAnywhere. Exposes the full power of working with documents in MongoDB and the MongoDB query language, directly from your web and mobile application frontend code. A powerful rules engine lets developers declare fine-grained security policies.
- Stitch Functions. Allows developers to run simple JavaScript functions in Stitch’s serverless environment, making it easy to create secure APIs or to build integrations…
about 4 years ago
Quick-start guide
It’s time to get started with the MongoDB World Hackathon! Once you have officially registered (if you haven’t done so already) we’ll be sending you regular updates throughout the competition. Submissions are due April 30, 2019 at 5:00pm ET.
- Get set up right. Easily deploy a free 512 MB database with MongoDB Atlas. Or head over to the MongoDB Download Center to get started with MongoDB locally. Be sure to check out MongoDB Stitch, which lets you host websites, run serverless functions, and automatically sync data with mobile devices.
- Review the rules. Thoroughly read the competition rules…