Event Details
Start Date
June 24, 2026
Duration
14 Days
Format
Virtual
Team Size
1–2 Members
Why Join
Build something real
Pick a project that fits the theme, use whatever tech you want, and ship it. Web app, game, CLI tool, doesn't matter.
Meet cool people
Go solo or team up. Either way you'll be hanging out with people who like cats and code. Good combo.
Get your work seen
Top projects get featured on the coding.kitty channel. Thousands of devs will see what you built.
Win big prizes
Lots of prizes up for grabs. Build something cool and get rewarded for it.
Timeline
June 2026
Registrations Open
Sign in with Discord and form your team.
June 24
Hackathon Begins
The clock starts. 14 days to build something awesome.
July 7
Submissions Due
Upload your project, video demo, and GitHub link.
July 8–14
Judging Period
Anonymous scoring across 6 categories by our judges.
July 15
Winners Announced
Results go live. Prizes distributed shortly after.
Team Rules
Team Size
Go solo or pair up with one partner. Max 2 people per team, no exceptions.
Submissions
Solo participants submit directly. In a pair, the team leader handles the final submission.
Registration
Sign in with Discord to register and participate.
Join the Community
Come build something cool with us
Whether you're flying solo or teaming up, everyone's welcome. Jump in, have fun, and see what you can create.
Join the Hackathon →FAQ
100% free. No entry fee, no hidden costs. Just sign in with Discord and you're in.
Nope. All skill levels are welcome. Whether you've been coding for 10 years or 10 days, you'll fit right in. The point is to learn, build, and have fun.
Yes, AI tools are allowed. But your project should still show original thinking and effort. Copy-pasting an entire app from an AI prompt isn't going to score well on innovation.
Whatever you want. React, Python, Rust, a spreadsheet with macros... we don't care. Use what you're comfortable with or try something new.
Three things: a ZIP file of your project, a short video demo, and a link to your GitHub repo. Solo participants submit directly from their dashboard. If you're in a pair, the team leader handles the submission.
Not at all. You can register solo and participate entirely on your own. Teams are optional and capped at 2 people. No trios, no squads, just you or you plus one.
Register solo first, then invite a partner via email from your dashboard. They'll get a link to join your team. You can also use the Team Finder board to meet other solo participants looking for a teammate.
Nope, you can pair up any time before you submit. Head to your dashboard and use the invite option, or check the Team Finder board to find someone to build with.
Judges score each project across 6 categories: technical, innovation, theme relevance, documentation, security, and UX/UI. It's all anonymous, judges only see your Reference ID.
No. All code must be written during the hackathon period (June 24 - July 7). You can plan and brainstorm beforehand, but no pre-written code.
Contact
Got a question the FAQ didn't cover? Hit us up. We don't bite (unless you're a bug in production).
hackathon@thecodingkitty.com