• Please check out the various sponsor requirements for the project to be eligible for prizes.
• Many sponsor prizes will include just one unit, in such case it is the team's responsibility to let the organisers know who should receive the prize by deciding amongst themselves.
• The theme is open ended, but use of any of the sponsor tools is mandatory in order to be eligible for the prizes. In addition to that, teams can also make use of various CNCF projects.
• All design elements, code, hardware builds, etc. for your project must be created during the event. Third-party tools and frameworks are allowed as well as your normal tooling. While you may not begin coding in advance, you can plan and discuss with your team in advance. Written documents and design sketches are allowed. You may also incorporate pre-existing material that is freely available to the public into your project, such as public domain images, Creative Commons music, open-source libraries, existing APIs and platforms, and the like.
• Projects must involve writing significant software, though hardware may be incorporated.
• Teams must be comprised of 1-4 people.
• Any intellectual property developed during the hackathon will belong to the team that developed it. We expect that each team will have an agreement between themselves regarding the IP, but this is not required.
• Please treat all other hackers with the utmost respect. We ask that you act kindly, behave professionally, and do not insult or put down other attendees. Remember that harassment and racist, sexist, or exclusionary jokes are not appropriate for this event. If at any point you see a fellow hacker being harassed, please talk to the nearest hackathon organizer.
• Please treat our sponsors, organizers, and judges with the utmost respect. Without them, nothing would be possible. Consider taking some time out of your work to go meet and speak with them. If they come over to talk to you, we ask that you give them a bit of your time. They're here for you! Show them you appreciate it.

Failure to comply with the above-stated Rules and Code of Conduct may result in the offending team's disqualification.