Zoho Developer Community Monthly Digest – November 2024LEARN MORE

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This is a global platform to put your ingenious ideas into action and build groundbreaking solutions with Zoho's powerful developer tools and platforms. We believe no problem is too big and no idea is too small, so why wait?! Participate in the hackathon and show off your skills!

 

What’s the entry fee?

There isn’t one! You can attend this virtual hackathon at the comfort of your home, free of cost. The only prerequisite is to register yourself.

 

Who can participate?

  • Anyone (18 years or older) with a passion to build high-quality applications
  • Lone wolves or teams of up to 3
  • Anyone with an understanding of Zoho Developer Platforms*
  • The hackathon is not open to Zoho Employees
  • *We recommend familiarizing yourself with the developer tools offered by Zoho, by accessing any of the resources available here. Please contact the Zoho Developer Community team for more information to help you prepare for the hackathon.

 

What do we evaluate?

  • How your project solves a real-world problem
  • Originality and creativity of your project
  • The project's effectiveness and usability
  • Quality of the code and implementation
  • Scope of the solution (Scalability)
  • UI/UX
  • Presentation of the solution (Summary/Slideshow/Video Recording)
 

What’s up for grabs?

  • Prizes worth $1000 and Zoho Developer Community Merchandise for the top 3 overall winners
  • Zoho Developer Community Merchandise for the top 2 submissions in each category
  • Certificate of participation for all who submit their projects before the deadline
  • Opportunity to monetize your project by adding it to Zoho Marketplace

Phases

Registration

Nov 14 – Nov 29
Registration
  • Register for the hackathon using this form
  • Fill in team details
  • Fill in the product(s) or platform(s) you’re planning to use

Development and Submission

Nov 30 – Dec 29
Development
  • A Zoho One test account enabled with the essential products to build your project will be provided*
  • Develop your project
  • Technical support will be available on demand
  • Third-party service integration with your project is allowed
*Development done only in this account will be qualified for evaluation.
Submission
  • Instructions to submit your project will be shared in an email
  • Submissions after the deadline will not be allowed

Please note: Uploading any submission constitutes the registrants' consent to give Zoho Corporation a royalty-free, irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, create derivative works from, and display such submissions in whole or in part, on a worldwide basis, and to incorporate it into other works, in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed, including for promotional or marketing purposes.

FAQs

  • Can I register multiple times or join different teams?

    To ensure fairness and allow everyone an equal chance of winning, multiple registrations and team changes aren't permitted.

  • Can I change my team after registration?

  • Can I use a project I've already built?

  • Can I use my own Zoho account for development?

  • How many projects can I develop?

  • Can I edit my project after submission?

  • Can I access my project after the hackathon?

  • Can I publish my project on the Zoho Marketplace?

  • Whom can I contact if I face technical challenges during the hackathon?