Inspired by apps submitted during the Redis Day hackathon in Bangalore, we’ve decided to run our first-ever online developer hackathon -- the Redis ‘Beyond Cache’ Hackathon. Once again, the point of this hackathon will be to develop apps that take advantage of built-in Redis data structures that enable Event-driven Architecture, and/or use one of the many Modules that extends Redis functionality.

This hackathon is also timed to coincide with RedisConf, the yearly get-together of Redis community members.  Of course, this year RedisConf has gone online and is called RedisConf Takeaway, with the theme 'Rediscover'. Attend the RedisConf keynotes to learn 'Whats new with Redis' and get inspiration for your new app.

This Redis ‘Beyond Cache’ Hackathon is free to participate in, and open to all developers with the desire to explore and create new, innovative applications using Redis.

WHO CAN ENTER?

The following are encouraged to participate:

  • Developers
  • Startups
  • Technologists and Evangelists
  • Business Partners and Global System Integrators
  • Postgraduates, Researchers and Students

As participants in this hackathon, you and your team will:

  • Push the boundaries of Redis beyond cache to include event-driven architecture, and extend Redis functionmodules.
  • Develop a real-live app with assistance from Redis experts from Redis Labs
  • Share your app online for the whole world to see
  • Own the IP that you develop
  • Win cool prizes and swag

Sign-up for the Hackathon for free https://redisbeyondcache2020.devpost.com

$15,000 in PRIZES 

Grand Prize - $5,000 US
1st Runner-up - $3,000 US
2nd Runner-up - $1,500 US
3rd Runner-up - $500 US
Just Added: People's Choice Award - $5,000 US 

Plus, each team will receive Redis swag (1 Redis t-shirt, sticker per team member) and project will showcased in the Hackathon website and in a Redis Labs blog post. 

Eligibility

ELIGIBILITY

  • Individuals & Teams or Organizations (1 to 5 participants per team or organization)
  • Participants must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Each participant must register for a Redis Enterprise Cloud account (Essentials or Pro).
  • Only custom code written during the hackathon time period will be considered.

 

Requirements

 

HOW TO ENTER

  1. Sign-up to participate in the Hackathon at https://redisbeyondcache2020.devpost.com
  2. Install or configure Redis. We suggest Redis Enterprise Cloud (Essentials or Pro) for your Redis database, but you may use Redis open source as well.
  3. Get inspired. Watch Redis Data Structures, Pub/Sub & Redis Streams or read about Redis Modules.
  4. Watch the Keynotes at RedisConf Takeaway on May 12th, and attend a RedisConf workshops on May 13th.
  5. Submit your entry including a video demo

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$15,000 in prizes

Hackathon Grand Prize

Finalist with most votes by judges wins cash prize, plus Redis Swag (1 Redis t-shirt & sticker per team member)
Project showcased on the Redis Labs website

People's Choice Award

Finalist with highest combo of online votes (counts 50%) and judges votes (counts 50%) wins cash prize, plus Redis Swag (1 Redis t-shirt & sticker per team member)
Project showcased on the Redis Labs website

Hackathon First Runner-up

Finalist with 2nd most votes by judges wins cash prize, plus Redis Swag (1 Redis t-shirt & sticker per team member)
Project showcased on the Redis Labs website

Hackathon Second Runner-up

Finalist with 3rd most votes by judges wins cash prize, plus Redis Swag (1 Redis t-shirt & sticker per team member)
Project showcased on the Redis Labs website

Hackathon Third Runner-up

Finalist with fourth most votes by judges wins cash prize, plus Redis Swag (1 Redis t-shirt & sticker per team member)
Project showcased on the Redis Labs website

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Guy Korland
CTO of Incubations, Redis Labs

Sripathi Krishnan

Sripathi Krishnan
CTO, HashedIn

Julien Ruaux

Julien Ruaux
Solutions Architect, Redis Labs

Tug Grall
Technical Account Manager, Redis Labs

Gavrie Philipson
Software Architect, Core Platforms, Redis Labs

Judging Criteria

  • Quality of the Idea
    Includes creativity and originality of the idea
  • Design
    Includes the user experience and visual design of the idea
  • Technical Implementation
    Includes how well the idea was executed by the developer

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