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Welcome to our first DEV Weekend Challenge, a short focused challenge designed to fit into your weekend. Since submission window is tight, we've set the timing to ensure that no matter where you are in the world, you'll have the majority of your Saturday and Sunday to participate.
Let's get started!
Judging Criteria and Prizes
All submissions will be judged on the following:
- Value Proposition: Does the app meaningfully serve the community it was built for?
- Creativity: Is the concept original or is it an interesting take on a familiar problem?
- Technical Execution: Is the app functional, well-built, and easy to use?
- Writing Quality: Is the submission post clear and does it tell a compelling story about the project?
Three winners will each take home $300 USD, an exclusive DEV badge, and a DEV++ Membership. All participants with a valid submission will receive a completion badge.
Important Dates
- Launch Time: Friday, Feb 27 3:00 AM UTC
- Submissions Due: Monday, Mar 2 7:59 AM UTC
Here's what that looks like across a few timezones:
| Timezone | Launch Time (Local) | Submissions Due (Local) |
|---|---|---|
| PST | Thursday, Feb 26 at 7:00 PM | Sunday, Mar 1 at 11:59 PM |
| EST | Thursday, Feb 26 at 10:00 PM | Monday, Mar 2 at 2:59 AM |
| GMT | Friday, Feb 27 at 3:00 AM | Monday, Mar 2 at 7:59 AM |
| CET | Friday, Feb 27 at 4:00 AM | Monday, Mar 2 at 8:59 AM |
| IST | Friday, Feb 27 at 8:30 AM | Monday, Mar 2 at 1:29 PM |
| JST | Friday, Feb 27 at 12:00 PM | Monday, Mar 2 at 4:59 PM |
| AEDT | Friday, Feb 27 at 2:00 PM | Monday, Mar 2 at 6:59 PM |
Winners will be announced on Thursday, March 12.
Questions about the challenge? Drop them in the comments below.
Good luck!!







































This is such a cool idea! 🚀 I love that the prompt is community-focused—it makes the challenge feel meaningful. Already brainstorming something for my local open-source meetup. Can't wait to see what everyone builds!