Join the latest KendoReact Free Components Challenge: $3,000 in Prizes!

Publish Date: Sep 10

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We're excited to announce the return of a beloved challenged!

Running through September 28, our latest KendoReact Free Components Challenge invites you to explore KendoReact's free UI components and discover how their AI tools can accelerate your workflow.

With 50+ free components available, you'll have everything you need to build a polished, high-performing and accessible application.

We hope you give it a try!

Our Prompt

Build Without Boundaries

For this challenge, what you build is entirely up to you as long as you build a React app of your choice that utilizes at least 10 free KendoReact UI components. Show us your creativity and demonstrate the versatility of KendoReact's component library!

Additional Prize Categories

In addition or our overall prompt, submissions may qualify for two additional prize categories:

Code Smarter, Not Harder: Use the KendoReact AI Coding Assistant to help build part (or all) of your app. Start a 30-day free trial (no credit card required) and make sure to describe where and how you used the AI Coding Assistant in your submission!
RAGs to Riches: There's a brand new member of the Progress family: Nuclia! This RAG-as-a-service tool makes deploying Agentic RAG a breeze. Include it in your app (requires starting a 14-day trial, no credit card required), share your experience, and qualify for this additional prize category!

Prizes

We'll select one overall prompt winner and a winner for each additional prize category.

Each winner will receive:

$1,000 USD
Exclusive DEV Badge
DEV++ Membership

All Participants with a valid submission will receive a completion badge on their DEV profile.

Judging Criteria

Each submission will be judged on the following:

Use of underlying technology
Usability and User Experience
Accessibility
Creativity

How To Participate

Update: For folks having issue with Nuclia or need to extend their trial:

Progress Team Update: KendoReact Challenge and Nuclia Trial Issues

Kathryn Grayson Nanz ・ Sep 22

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In order to participate, you will need to publish a post using our submission template below. You are welcome to use any framework as long as the UI is powered by React, and you include at least 10 KendoReact Free Components in your submission.

KendoReact Challenge Submission Template

We can't wait to see what you build!

Please review our judging criteria, rules, guidelines, and FAQ page before submitting so you understand our participation guidelines and official contest rules such as eligibility requirements.

Getting Started Resources

We encourage all participants to join the Progress Labs Discord to connect with others building with KendoReact and Nuclia. This is a place to find teammates, ask questions, or just chat!

Helpful Links

Important Dates

September 10: KendoReact Free Components Challenge begins!
September 28: Submissions due at 11:59 PM PDT
October 9: Winners announced

Questions about the challenge? Ask them below.

Good luck and happy coding!

Comments 27 total

Peter Kim FrankSep 10, 2025
There were some very impressive submissions last time around so I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone builds!
Ben HalpernSep 10, 2025
Good luck everyone!
Kathryn Grayson NanzSep 10, 2025
Yay!! We're so excited to be able to offer this challenge again – with some fun new twists. I can't wait to see what you all build! If you have any questions about KendoReact or Nuclia (now Progress Agentic RAG), feel free to tag me – or (even better) join our Discord!
DaveSep 11, 2025
Awesome! ♥️
Muhammad SaifSep 11, 2025
I'm so excited to participate in this challenge and I'm a bit nervous cuz its my first challenge.
- Kathryn Grayson NanzSep 11, 2025
  You got this! We're here to help if you have any questions. If it might make you feel more comfortable, you could always group up with a friend and work together! Or, join the Progress Labs Discord group, where you'll find lots of support if you want to brainstorm ideas, ask tech questions, or just talk with other devs about how it's going 😊
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Alphonse Kazadi Sep 11, 2025
I'm so excited to participate to this awesome challenge ! Good luck to everyone.
Parag Nandy RoySep 11, 2025
This one’s good..
karanborana1210Sep 11, 2025
Just a react app made using KendoReact works or a backend is also required for it?
- Kathryn Grayson NanzSep 11, 2025
  Just a React app! You're welcome to add a backend if it's needed for your idea, but it's not a requirement
Mr JohnSep 12, 2025
This challenge sounds super exciting! I’ve been wanting to try out KendoReact’s free components for a while now. Quick question though — can we grab everything directly from the Download themagistvapps.com/ or is there another way you recommend to get started?
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Mohit UpadhyaySep 15, 2025
Do we require to make it live on domain? (VPS is required since it uses MySQL too)

I am planning to make a good scalable application MVP with backend, but the deployment cost can be a problem for me as a student.
- Mohit UpadhyaySep 18, 2025
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  - Jess LeeSep 18, 2025
    Hey @3m, scalability issues won't be part of the judging criteria so I would try to find a free service to deploy your app.
    - Mohit UpadhyaySep 19, 2025
      Thanks sir, I will attach a demo video too; incase we didn’t find efficient.
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Sumaiya Sultana LabibaSep 19, 2025
Hello, I’ve integrated Nuclia semantic search into my app, and it’s a major part of its functionality. However, my 14-day trial is about to end. Even if I submit the project before the trial expires, the API key and Knowledge Base ID will soon become invalid, which means the search feature may stop working.

I’m considering building a fallback system (like local fuzzy search), but that would require changing my code and layout—making it harder to demonstrate how I originally implemented and presented Nuclia-powered search.

Could you please advise how I can still show that my app qualifies for the “RAGS to Riches” point, even if Nuclia access ends after submission? I’d love to share screenshots, original code, or a demo video if that helps clarify my integration.

Thank you so much!
- Sumaiya Sultana LabibaSep 19, 2025
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  - Jess LeeSep 23, 2025
    @sumaiyasultanalabiba just want to share this update with you:
    
    Progress Team Update: KendoReact Challenge and Nuclia Trial Issues
    
    Kathryn Grayson Nanz ・ Sep 22
    
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Mohit UpadhyaySep 27, 2025
@jess Sir,

I have submitted my project via response template, also made a post on my profile; Guide me if I am not on same page.

thanks, building was fun!
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