Today's the day! We are thrilled to announce the winners of the World's Largest Hackathon Writing Challenge.
From first-time builders discovering their potential to experienced developers pushing creative boundaries, each story offered unique insights into the building process, the lessons learned, and the human side of what it means to create something from nothing.
Thank you all to everyone who shared their journeys with us.
Congratulations To…
After the Hack Winner
@laurel_beyers captures the transformative power of building something meaningful during a period of transition. Her journey from creative sabbatical to launching two projects demonstrates how hackathons can reignite not just technical confidence, but creative purpose itself.
We love how Laurel shows that the most powerful projects often emerge when you build for yourself first, then discover others need it too.
Beyond the Code Winner
@yanleong1027's transformation from "I don't know a single line of code" to shipping a full-stack AI-powered app is nothing short of inspiring.
From integrating OpenAI voice dictation to implementing Stripe payments, Yan's journey shows how curiosity and determination can lead to remarkable results.
Building with Bolt Winner
@jakedibattista perfectly captures the hackathon spirit of solving personal frustrations through building.
Read on to see how they brought RAG models, video agents, and marketplace functionality together into one cohesive experience.
Outstanding Submissions
These seven additional submissions stood out for their creativity, insight, and compelling storytelling:
Prizes
Our three prompt winners will receive:
- $100 gift card to the Bolt Shop
- A custom WLH mug
- Exclusive winner badge
Outstanding submission winners will receive:
- A custom WLH mug
- Completion badge
All participants with valid submissions will receive completion badges on their DEV profiles.
What's next?
We're always cooking up new ways for the community to showcase their skills and creativity. Keep an eye on our #devchallenge tag:
#devchallenge
We hope you enjoyed reflecting on your hackathon journey ❤️
Interested in being a volunteer judge for future challenges? Learn more here!
Top comments (10)
omg, I won??!! What a nice surprise, I was not expecting this :) so cool!
Awesome, thanks for the shout out and to all the winners!
OMG, this is the best news of the month! Thank you to Dev community and Bolt.new. Let's keep building and challenge ourselves :)
Congratulations everyone! I suggest everyone who partook in this challenge consider becoming regular contributors to vibe.forem.com — we could use your wisdom over there 😍
Congrats everyone!
Wow, this really motivates me to write more articles. Thank you to the Dev Community and Bolt.new!
Congrats to all the winners! Cool! 🏆
Always love witnessing people winning. Stay blessed! 🥳
Thank you so much!
Oh, nice! Thank you 🥳
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