Eligibility:

  • Must be a registered attendee of WeAreDevelopers World Congress Berlin 2026
  • Open to developers of all skill levels -no prior AI experience required
  • Participants must be 18 years or older

Team Formation:

  • Teams of 2-4 members
  • You may form teams in advance or find teammates at the event
  • Each participant may only be on one team

Technical Requirements:

  • All projects must be built during the hackathon period
  • Projects must use at least one AWS service (e.g., Amazon Bedrock, AgentCore, Strands)
  • Pre-existing code may be used for boilerplate/setup only — core functionality must be new
  • Projects must be submitted via DevPost 

Submission Requirements:

  • A written description of your project and the problem it solves
  • A link to your public GitHub repository

Code of Conduct:

  • All participants must adhere to the [WeAreDevelopers Code of Conduct] and the [DevPost Terms of Service]
  • Be respectful, inclusive, and collaborative
  • No plagiarism. All submissions must represent original work created during the event
  • Judges' decisions are final

Intellectual Property:

  • Teams retain full ownership of their projects
  • By submitting, ou grant AWS permission to showcase your project in promotional materials (with credit)