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WELCOME
The DigitalOcean Gradient™ AI Hackathon challenges developers, builders, and creators to design and launch new, working AI-powered applications using DigitalOcean Gradient™ AI’s full-stack features. From model training to deployment, this hackathon is about shipping real, production-ready AI — not just prototypes.
Whether you’re exploring AI for the first time or scaling advanced machine learning workflows, this is your opportunity to build impactful applications on a developer-first cloud platform designed for speed, simplicity, and scale.
Why join?
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Learn to build and deploy full-stack AI apps with DigitalOcean Gradient™ AI.
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Experiment with GPU-powered AI infrastructure and production-ready workflows.
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Compete for cash prizes and build something you can showcase.
Get Started
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Signup for a DigitalOcean account!
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Check out the DigitalOcean Gradient™ AI documentation
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Check out DigitalOcean's general documentation
About DigitalOcean
DigitalOcean is the cloud built for developers. With powerful infrastructure, predictable pricing, and intuitive tools, DigitalOcean makes it easy for startups and growing teams to build, deploy, and scale applications without unnecessary complexity.
About DigitalOcean Gradient™ AI
DigitalOcean Gradient™ AI is a full-stack AI platform that simplifies the entire machine learning lifecycle. With GPU-backed compute, flexible workflows, and seamless deployment, Gradient AI enables developers to move from idea to production faster all within DigitalOcean’s unified cloud ecosystem.
In Partnership with Major League Hacking
This hackathon is proudly supported by Major League Hacking (MLH), the global leader in developer hackathons. MLH empowers builders worldwide through inclusive, high-quality events and provides participants with access to resources, tooling, and community to help them succeed.
Requirements
What to Build
Build a new working application that uses DigitalOcean Gradient™ AI full stack features.
What to Submit
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Provide a URL to your public code repository for judging and testing. The repository must contain all necessary source code, assets, and instructions required for the project to be functional. The repository must be public and open source by including an open source license file. This license should be detectable and visible at the top of the repository page (in the About section).
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Repo may include application download instructions
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Include a video (about 3 minutes) that demonstrates your submission. Videos must be uploaded to YouTube, Vimeo, or Facebook Video and made public.
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Optional: Provide a URL to a functional demo application.
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Detailed project description outlining usage and knowledge of DigitalOcean Gradient™ AI
- New projects only
- Please check the official rules for full details
Prizes
1st Place
• $8,000 USD in cash
• $600 in DigitalOcean credits
2nd Place
• $4,000 USD in cash
• $400 in DigitalOcean credits
3rd Place
• $2,000 USD in cash
• $200 in DigitalOcean credits
Best AI Agent Persona
The Great Whale Prize
Best Program for the People
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
A qualified panel of judges
will be announced soon!
Judging Criteria
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Technological Implementation
Does the project demonstrate quality software development? Does the project thoroughly leverage the required tool? -
Design
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Potential Impact
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Quality of the Idea
How creative and unique is the project?
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