Absolutely not! Vibe coding is for everyone. We welcome participants of any background - whether you're a complete beginner who has never written a line of code, or a seasoned developer looking to explore new possibilities with AI.
All you need is curiosity, creativity, and your favorite AI chatbot to help bring your ideas to life!
You can use any Large Language Model (LLM) of your choice! Popular options include:
The key is leveraging AI to turn your ideas into reality, regardless of your technical background.
Registration details will be announced closer to the kickoff date (September 25, 2025). Keep an eye on our community channels for updates!
Join our Discord server to be the first to know about registration opening and get all the latest updates.
Both options are great! You can participate solo or with a teammate (maximum 2 members per team).
Flying solo? Perfect! Working with a friend? Even better! The choice is yours.
No, teams are limited to a maximum of 2 members. The hackathon was originally designed for solo participants to encourage individual learning and creativity with AI tools. We later expanded to allow pairs to foster collaboration, but we're keeping the limit at 2 to maintain the original spirit of the event.
If you have a group of 3 interested people, we recommend splitting into a solo participant and a pair, or forming two separate teams.
Our Discord server has dedicated channels for team formation! You can:
No worries! You can continue solo, or find a new teammate through our community. Life happens, and we understand that sometimes plans change.
The asynchronous format makes it easier to adapt to these situations.
Perfect for busy schedules! Work on your project whenever and wherever you want within the deadline periods. You are only required to submit your code by 11:59 PM in your time zone on the deadline date.
The track durations (2 hours, 24 hours, 72 hours) are recommendations for how long we believe it will take to complete a project. You can take more or less time as needed!
Code at your own pace, in your own time zone, at your own vibe! ✨
The key deadlines are:
Absolutely! You can start with Spark and upgrade to Build or Launch if you have time and want to expand your project.
However, you can only submit to one track for judging. Choose the track that best represents your final project's complexity and completeness.
That's totally okay! The goal is to learn, experiment, and have fun. Even an incomplete project is valuable if it demonstrates your learning journey with AI.
Consider submitting to a lower track (e.g., Spark instead of Build) or document what you learned for future reference.
Don't worry! Our community is here to help. Join our Discord server where you can:
Yes! We have a workshop scheduled for October 10, 2025 to help you get started and answer questions.
Additionally, experienced participants and organizers will be available in the Discord community to provide guidance and support throughout the hackathon.
Submissions are now open! Use our submission form to submit your project. You'll need to provide:
You can check with the organizers to confirm that your submission was received.
No, you won't receive an automatic confirmation email after submitting your project. However, you can reach out to the organizers on Discord or via email to confirm that your submission was successfully received.
We recommend taking a screenshot of your submission confirmation page for your records.
Your performance report should include:
The format is flexible - you can present this information in a way that makes sense for your project.
For 2-person teams, the prize money will be split equally between both team members.
For example, if a team wins the $300 Launch track prize, each member receives $150.
We're currently finalizing the detailed judging criteria and rubric to ensure a fair and transparent evaluation process. The criteria will be released soon and shared via Discord, email, and updated here.
We want to make sure the criteria align well with the spirit of vibe coding and properly evaluate both technical achievement and creative use of AI tools. Stay tuned for updates!
Winners will be announced shortly after the final submission deadline (October 31, 2025). We'll need some time to review all submissions fairly.
All participants will be notified via email and Discord when judging is complete.
Any language you're comfortable with! Popular choices include:
Remember, you'll be using AI to help with the coding, so choose something you're curious about!
It depends on your track:
Free hosting options include GitHub Pages, Netlify, Vercel, and Heroku.
You must start your project from scratch during the hackathon. You can use:
However, you cannot use:
If you encounter bugs or issues, use AI prompts to fix them instead of editing the code manually. The core functionality and creativity should be developed entirely through AI assistance during the hackathon period.
Don't hesitate to reach out! We're here to help make your vibe coding experience amazing.