This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Alex Rapp
Hey Dev.to community! Alex from Clerk here.
If you’re heading to Next.js Conf in San Francisco later this month, I wanted to share something we’re really excited about: Clerk is hosting the official opening hackathon on Tuesday, October 21st.
This is a Shark Tank-style competition where teams of developers (up to 8 people per team) will build an app from scratch in under 5 hours. Here’s how it works:
- Submit your idea as part of pre0registration – if selected, you become a team “founder” and lead your squad
- Get assigned to a team if your idea isn’t picked (everyone participates!)
- Build fast – 9am to 2:30pm with breakfast and lunch provided
- Demo your work – 5 minutes in front of a judge panel including investors from CRV & Madrona
- Win prizes – Keychron keyboards for the winning team, plus custom Clerk & v0 keycaps + other swag for all participants
Beyond the prize & swag, this is a chance to:
- Network before the conference: meet other developers heading to Next.js Conf
- Actually ship something: there’s nothing like a deadline to force execution
- Get comfortable with pitching – you’ll demo in front of industry judges and be featured on CodeTV (they’re filming everything)
- Transition into the party: after the hackathon, the space becomes Sanity’s Next.js Conf opening party
Jason Lengstorf from CodeTV is hosting, so you know it’s going to be a good time.
Important Details
- FREE to participate but pre-registration is required
- Event is in-person only
- Limited to 12 teams only
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM PDT
- Register here for full details
If you’ve got an app idea you’ve been sitting on, this is your chance to bring it to life alongside other developers in a friendly (but competitive!) environment.
Hope to see you there! Drop a comment if you’re planning to attend
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Alex Rapp