Supabase Hacktoberfest Hackathon 2021

Summary

Supabase announced its virtual open-source hackathon tied to Hacktoberfest 2021, running from October 1st to October 10th. Participants can compete individually or in teams of up to five to build a new open-source project with Supabase or contribute to designated community repositories. Submissions may use any programming language or framework but must be created during the event and made open source with a public code repository. Entries are evaluated on criteria including technical complexity, visual polish, functionality, and Supabase feature adoption across five award categories. Winners and runners-up receive limited edition Supabase swag, while participants retain full intellectual property rights over their submissions.

Context

Supabase sought to run a second virtual open-source hackathon following the response to their initial hackathon, scheduling it to coincide with Hacktoberfest 2021.

Approach / What changed

Participants build an open-source tool, mobile app, library, or contribution using Supabase over a 10-day period, submitting repository links and documentation detailing their use of Supabase features like auth, database storage, and realtime updates.

Takeaways

• All submitted hackathon code and design elements must be created during the 10-day event and published as open-source repositories.
• Judging categories include Best Overall Project, Most Visually Pleasing, Most Technically Impressive, Best Mobile Project, and Most Spooky/Fun.
• Participants retain all intellectual property rights to their projects while granting Supabase permission to showcase submission materials publicly.

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