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Build with gratitude.
Take the opportunity to thank those who helped you get where you are, even through hardships of their own. Now, you get to give back through code. Who do you appreciate? What will you make when you put all your love for them in it?
Tracks
- Build with Bedrock: Build AI-powered apps using Amazon Bedrock. Chatbots, RAG systems, AI agents—you name it. Bedrock is required as a core service, all other AWS services are fair game.
- Serverless Solutions: Design applications without managing a single server. Lambda is required plus at least one other serverless service (API Gateway, DynamoDB, Step Functions, etc.). Keep the architecture fully serverless.
- Cloud for Good: Pick a real-world problem and build an AWS-powered solution for it. Use at least two AWS services — no restrictions on which ones. Must clearly define the problem you're solving.
Venue
The hackathon is in the Bannan Building at Seattle University. Food and overnight spaces are provided.
Enter here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WwuEoeCZaz1eTt1u6
You can stay in the building overnight, but are not required to stay at the building for the entire hackathon.
Get started
This hackathon will run from Saturday, May 16th to Saturday, May 17th. Below is a timeline of important events:
Saturday, May 16th, 9:00 am - 10:00 am - Doors open
At least one team member must come to officially check your team into the hackathon at the front of the building.
Saturday, May 16th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Lunch!
Saturday, May 16th, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - AWS Skill Center Workshop, hosted by Deborah Williams
Saturday, May 16th, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm - Pizza will be distributed for dinner!
Sunday, May 17th, 9:00 am - 10:00 am - Breakfast!
Sunday, May 17th, 10:30 am - Projects are due. Submit on DevPost.
Sunday, May 17th, 1:30 pm - Judging ends
At least one team member must present your project to the judges.
Sunday, May 17th, 3:00 pm - Closing ceremony concludes
Winners will be announced.
Requirements
What to Build
Build a prototype for a problem you want to address according to the theme, “Build with Gratitude,” using AWS's cloud services and infrastructure.
- Participants will have 24 hours to build a working prototype that uses AWS services and meets the requirements of their chosen track.
- Participants may only use AWS Free Tier services in their builds.
- Participants may not go over credit limits. $25 worth of AWS credits will be provided to each participant.
- Participants may not use an existing project. Submissions must be worked on during the hackathon.
- The use of AI is permitted in this hackathon.
What to Submit
A team must submit the following to be eligible for judging:
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Public code repository with a commit history that covers the event window.
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README including: team members, track, what was built, what was not built, AWS services used, and any pre-existing code or templates used as a starting point.
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Live demo slot. Participants are expected to present their build to judges for 4–7 minutes, followed by 2–3 minutes of Q&A.
- Architecture diagram — does not need to be polished. Hand-drawn is fine.
Prizes
1st Place – Building with Bedrock
Lifetime membership for Fika
2nd Place – Building with Bedrock
12-month membership for Fika
1st Place – Serverless Solutions
Lifetime membership for Fika
2nd Place – Serverless Solutions
12-month membership for Fika
1st Place – Cloud for Good
Lifetime membership for Fika
2nd Place – Cloud for Good
12-month membership for Fika
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Marcela Buenzli
Satya Vinod Kantipudi
Lucas Swanson
Benjamin Barzen
Yang Yang
Dinesh Thangaraju
Arpit Chaudhary
Anu Nagaraja
Disha Jayswal
Shruthi Surendranath
Judging Criteria
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Theme Alignment
How connected is the project to the theme, “Build with Gratitude?” -
Technical Execution
Does the build work resiliently? -
Track-Specific Excellence
How well does the project use the technology that defines the track? -
Impact and Use Case
Is there a real user and a real problem? -
Demo & Communication
Can you show what you built and explain why it’s interesting?
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