about 2 years ago
And the winner is...
The judges have weighed in, and we're excited to share the news! Go to the Microsoft AI Classroom Hackathon gallery to congratulate the winners and check out all of the awesome submissions.
Even though the competition is over, you don't have to stop coding. Update your portfolio to inform your followers about new projects and get feedback from fellow hackers.
Questions?If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
over 2 years ago
How to make your submission video great
There are 3 days remaining in the Microsoft AI Classroom Hackathon. Submissions are due Dec 6, 2023 @ 12:00am EST (night of the 5th)!
Start your submission now
Starting a submission is a good way to make sure that your app meets the requirements. There’s nothing worse than getting to the deadline, only to realize that you’re missing a key component.
Remember: once you submit a project, you can keep editing it as needed at any time prior to the submission deadline. Need a primer on how the submission form works? Head over to our submission form tutorial…
over 2 years ago
Prizes, Prizes, and more Prizes!
As if just building cool software solutions and taking your Azure and AI knowledge to the next level wasn’t enough incentive for you, here’s a reminder of the prize potential for eligible participants:
Technical Project | First Place
- $5000 USD
- $1000 in Azure credits
- Featured on the official Azure Developer Community blog
- Shout out on FB @MSFTDev.US and Twitter @MSTCommunity
- Project mentorship from Microsoft team
Technical Project | Second Place
- $2500 USD
- $1000 in Azure credits
- Featured on the official Azure Developer Community blog
- Shout out on FB @MSFTDev.US and Twitter @MSTCommunity
- Project mentorship…
over 2 years ago
Use AI to brainstorm an AI project idea
Here is another tip for staying ahead! Start figuring out what you will build.
It is never too early to let the ideas start flowing and Devpost has a little form to help. Fill out the form found on the Idea Generator Page of the hackathon site to get some ideas into your inbox.
You certainly don’t need to use the generated idea suggestions, but we think this might be a fun way to get the ideas flowing. Once you have some ideas, start learning how to build it with this collection of learning resources…
over 2 years ago
Start your engines
The Microsoft AI Classroom Hackathon is now live and ready to take submissions — it's time to get to work to build an intelligent app using Azure AI & Azure Data Services that reimagines the future of education.
A little planning can go a long way toward a winning project. We want to be able to see your project and help you get there.
Check out our Tips for Planning Your Project and the below rough timeline for when to start different activities:
Brainstorm (Today) 
Pick an idea (Monday) 
Quick design and how it might work…
over 2 years ago
Add Azure to your skill list
As an early registrant, you are a step ahead of the rest! You now have extra time to prepare and learn how to build apps with the tools required in this hackathon.
This week, schedule yourself an hour or two to review the below resources.
- Discover basic concepts and learning opportunities on how to build an intelligent app using Azure AI and Azure Databases (Cosmos DB and Azure SQL).
- Build AI skills, connect with the community, earn credentials, learn from experts, and discover upcoming AI-related events on the Microsoft AI learning and community hub.
- Prepare for building intelligent applications…