Join us for The Pinata Challenge: $3,000 in Prizes!

Publish Date: Oct 2 '24

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We are so excited to team up with Pinata to bring you our next DEV challenge.

Running through October 13, the Pinata Challenge provides an opportunity to certify your skills, win cash prizes, and gain experience working with The Internet’s File API – “Easier than S3 and lightning fast!”

We have one prompt for this challenge, but there are three chances to win. Read on to learn more!

The Prompt: Fun with Files

Your mandate is to build an application that integrates file uploads with Pinata’s Files API in order to create a delightful file-driven user experience. Our prompt is broad, which means there are lots of creative and interesting ways to take this challenge.

Files can be anything: images, documents, videos, what can you think of?

For a bit more guidance, here is what the judges will be looking for:

Creativity
Performance (pro tip: leverage Pinata’s CDN and Image Optimization)
Use of Underlying Technology
Usability and User Experience
Accessibility

Fun fact: Web3 developers love using Pinata, so dApps are welcome as well!

Here is the submission template for anyone that wants to jump right in, but please review all challenge rules on the official challenge page before submitting.

Pinata Challenge Submission Template

We can’t wait to see how you leverage the convenience of Pinata to create a zippy app experience!

Prizes

We will select three winners for this challenge, and each winner will receive:

$1,000 USD
6-Months of DEV++
Exclusive DEV Badge
A gift from the DEV Shop

All Participants with a valid submission will receive a completion badge on their DEV profile to celebrate their accomplishment!

How To Participate

In order to participate, you will need to publish a post using the submission template provided. The submission template will ask for your code, clear examples of how Pinata was implemented, along with a couple other questions.

Please review our full rules, guidelines, and FAQ page before submitting so you understand our participation guidelines and official contests rules such eligibility requirements.

Need Inspiration, Feedback, or Help?

You can get to know Pinata by utilizing their docs and tutorials:

The Pinata team also welcomes participants to connect on Discord.

Important Dates

October 02: The Pinata Challenge begins!
October 13: Submissions due at 11:59 PM PDT
October 15: Winners Announced

We hope you enjoy having convenience around every corner, and we can’t wait to see what you build! Questions about the challenge? Ask them below.

Good luck and happy coding!

Comments 31 total

Noah BrinkerOct 2, 2024
Good luck everyone!
Steve SimkinsOct 2, 2024
Lets gooo!!!
Ben HalpernOct 2, 2024
Good luck folks! I think this represents an interesting opportunity to dip your toes into IPFS in a way that still mostly just feels like the file structures you're used to.

I'm very intrigued by Pinata.
Suman SourabhOct 2, 2024
This looks interesting!
Sneha Oct 2, 2024
Looks interesting!
AkitoOct 3, 2024
Is this a challenge a legitimate person can actually compete in or is this another thing, where 10 people from India will create a group and just make a huge project out of it?
- Monik Oct 3, 2024
  Well, You are cooked ! 🙂
AGUNWA CALISTUS Oct 3, 2024
Let’s do this guys 👏🏻
chintanonwebOct 3, 2024
Interesting challenge, I'm in!
Jackson KasiOct 3, 2024
Guys, rules, guidelines, and FAQ page, this link is not working.
- Jess LeeOct 3, 2024
  Thanks, fixed!
  - Jackson KasiOct 3, 2024
    cool🙌
Jackson KasiOct 3, 2024
Hey guys, I have a question. In my team, there are 2 people who are UI/UX designers, and I am a developer.

So, to participate as a team, do my team members also need to register an account on dev.to? How will this process work?
- Jess LeeOct 11, 2024
  Hey @jacksonkasi, they don't have to register for a DEV account unless they would like to have earn badges. We do not handle prize splitting, so whoever submits the project would receive the entire prize.
  - Jackson KasiOct 12, 2024
    Thanks for clarifying it :)
ChikezieOct 3, 2024
Anyone want to team up?
- beretestsOct 4, 2024
  Me!
  - ChikezieOct 4, 2024
    My discord handle is chixide, you can add me and we can go on from there
    - Aeon RoamerOct 10, 2024
      Can I also Team Up please or is it too late. I want to Join please see a place
Gobinda paulOct 3, 2024
nice
BlandinOct 4, 2024
Online platforms are gaining traction due to their convenience and diverse game offerings. A great example is bsports in india, which provides Indian players with a variety of games and promotions, making it a top destination for those seeking quality entertainment from home.
Ekemini SamuelOct 4, 2024
Great! Let's begin building!
Sidharth SreejilOct 5, 2024
Hey guys, I have a question:

How do we handle file access control with Pinata API while using normal storage (not IPFS)? like sharing the file with another user and managing the permissions.
Magno KellyOct 5, 2024
Let's do it.
JohnOct 6, 2024
Is this a web3 challenge? Can I participate as a web2 developer?
- Jess LeeOct 11, 2024
  You can definitely participate as a web2 developer. Not exclusive to web3!
Calin BaenenOct 7, 2024
Uhhhh... I've never heard ov a "pinata"... I've heard ov a "piñata" though.

... Pronunciation is important, guys... even if it's through text.
I mean, just think ov the screenreaders.
Vaibhav DwivediOct 7, 2024
Looking promising!
knightOct 12, 2024
Hey is it possible to extend the deadline for this challenge a few days???
Haseeb ArshadOct 14, 2024
It would be interesting if it gets extended two more days.
sahra 💫Oct 15, 2024
So glad I was able to join and complete this challenge😁. It's been a while for me. Here's my submission for anyone interested in viewing😊. Big thanks to @pinata for hosting this. Their files API integration is truly effortless.💫

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