That's a wrap
coding.kitty Presents
#hackthekitty
The World Cat Domination Day Hackathon
The building is done and the winners are in. Thanks to everyone who shipped something.
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2026 Winners
129 projects made it through judging.
See the full leaderboard →Want in on the next one?
That's #hackthekitty done for this year. Stick around on Discord and you'll hear about the next one first.
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 right before the hackathon starts. 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.
Our panel includes industry professionals from AWS, Aikido Security, Temporal, Deloitte and more. They bring expertise in engineering, security, and cloud infrastructure. Check out the full panel.
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.
Yep. Once judging is complete, you can download a fancy PDF certificate from your dashboard. You'll need to have submitted a project and received a score. No submission, no certificate. Sorry, lurkers.
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