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๐Ÿšจ ANNOUNCING: The First Ever "KODA Code Jam"!

๐Ÿšจ ANNOUNCING: The First Ever "KODA Code Jam"!

Hey everyone! ๐Ÿ‘‹ I'm Harun, the 12-year-old solo dev who built KODA (an AI coding mentor) entirely on my Android phone.

I've seen so many beginners asking "How do I start a project?" or "What should I build?" in the comments. So, I'm launching a challenge to prove that anyone can build something useful with AI help!

๐Ÿ† THE CHALLENGE: "KODA CODE JAM"

Mission: Build a Single-Page Useful Website for a Niche Market.

Examples of Niche Markets:

  • ๐Ÿ• Dog Walkers (e.g., a walking route tracker)
  • ๐ŸŽฎ Gamers (e.g., a loot calculator)
  • โ˜• Baristas (e.g., a tip splitter)
  • ๐Ÿ“š Students (e.g., a flashcard generator)

Rules:

  1. Your site must be single-page (HTML/CSS/JS).
  2. You MUST use KODA (my AI mentor) to write 50% of code minimum. Show us what you asked KODA!
  3. Submit your live link (Netlify/Vercel) or GitHub repo.

๐ŸŽ THE PRIZES:

๐Ÿฅ‡ Winner:

  • CHAMPION STATUS FOREVER in KODA (Exclusive Cyan Theme ๐Ÿ‘‘, 2x AI Memory, Pro Sensei Mode!)
  • Featured Interview on my Dev.to blog (Read by 577+ followers!)
  • Shoutout on my socials.

๐Ÿฅˆ Runner-Ups: Special "Code Jam Participant" badge on your KODA profile.

๐Ÿ“… TIMELINE:

  • Start: TOMORROW (Aug 27, 2026)
  • Deadline: Sept 2, 2026 (7 Days)
  • Winner Announcement: Sept 4, 2026

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ HOW TO JOIN:

  1. Sign up for KODA here: https://koda-aicodementor.netlify.app/
  2. Start asking KODA: "How do I build a tip calculator for waiters?"
  3. Build your site.
  4. Submit your link in the comments below!

Why join?
Because coding isn't about memorizing syntax; it's about solving problems. And KODA is here to help you solve them faster than ever.

Let's see what this community can build! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ”ฅ

  • Harun - solo dev

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Harun - solo dev

๏ฟฝ Harun (Host) here! The Jam officially kicks off TOMORROW morning! If you're reading this tonight, go sign up for KODA and brainstorm your niche market. Dog walkers? Guitarists? Night-shift nurses? Drop your idea in the replies below so we can hype you up before you start building tomorrow! ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ‘‡