The ducks have quacked and the code has been cracked — it’s time to announce the winners of the Amazon Q Developer "Quack the Code" Challenge!
In just under two weeks, the community built browser extensions, tools for automating safe dependency upgrades, Kubernetes companions, games about HTTP codes, and so much more! The judges were thrilled to see such a huge variety of high quality submissions across our three challenge prompts.
This was a highly competitive challenge and whether or not you win, we hope you’re proud of what you accomplished.
Now, let’s introduce our winners.
Congratulations To...
Crushing the Command Line
@cloudcraftcurator delivers an impressively scoped command-line tool that leverages Amazon Q Developer to analyze and reduce AWS EFS storage costs.
We appreciated this project's focus on real-world developer pain points and its thoughtful, clean implementation.
That's Entertainment!
@theslladev built an educational web game that teaches system navigation skills through story-driven trivia.
The retro aesthetic inspired by DOS/Windows 95 was a delight, as was the accessibility consideration for visually impaired users.
Exploring The Possibilities
@mohamednizzad demonstrates how Amazon Q Developer can help solve real-world problems and boost productivity through building a Personal Finance Manager application.
This submission shined for its depth, clarity, and value to those leveraging AI-assisted development.
Prizes
Each winner will receive:
- $1,000 USD
- DEV++ Membership
- An exclusive winner’s badge
All participants with a valid submission will receive a completion badge.
Our Sponsor
A huge thank you to Amazon Q Developer for sponsoring this challenge! It's clear from all the submissions that Amazon Q Developer integrates seamlessly into existing workflows and helps developers code faster, smarter, and with greater confidence. We hope you keep on building with them!
What’s Next?
More challenges, of course! We aim to have at least one challenge running at all times - be sure to follow the tag so you don't miss any announcements:
#devchallenge
Thank you to everyone who participated! We hope you had fun, felt challenged, and maybe added a thing or two to your professional profile.
See you next time!
Interested in being a volunteer judge for upcoming DEV Challenges? Learn more here!
Well done @cloudcraftcurator, @theslladev, and @mohamednizzad 👏 👏 👏