# The Supabase Hackathon

[Supabase](https://yomu.fyi/company/supabase) · Ant Wilson · Jul 30, 2021

**Type:** Announcement

## Summary

Following the conclusion of Launch Week II: The SQL, Supabase announced its first week-long hackathon running from July 30 to August 6, 2021. Participants can enter individually or in teams of up to five to build any open-source tool, library, or application using Supabase. The judging criteria evaluate creativity, visual appeal, technical execution, and the integration of Supabase features across five distinct prize categories. All code and design elements must be created during the event and submitted via a repository link prior to the deadline. Winning teams receive limited edition Olympic gold and silver themed shirts while retaining full ownership of their intellectual property.

## Context

The conclusion of Supabase Launch Week II: The SQL prompted the start of the first official Supabase Hackathon.

## Approach / What changed

Supabase organized a seven-day hackathon where individual developers or teams up to five build open-source projects using Supabase across any language or framework, submitting repositories for evaluation across five prize categories.

## Takeaways

- All submitted hackathon entries must be open-source projects built entirely during the competition window using Supabase in some capacity.
- Prize categories include Best Overall Project, Most Visually Pleasing, Most Technically Impressive, Most Fun/Interesting, and Best Meme, with winners and runners-up awarded in each.
- Participants retain full intellectual property rights to their projects while granting Supabase permission to share screenshots, code snippets, and repository links.

**Tags:** [Developer Experience](https://yomu.fyi/topic/developer-experience), [Open Source](https://yomu.fyi/topic/open-source)

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