Grand prizeWon at
BLR
The Bengaluru finale
Flying to
BER
Berlin
WeAreDevelopers World Congress 2027
- Passenger
- The winning team
- When
- July 2027
- Covers
- Flights, stay, passes
- Fare
- Fully funded
Admit
The winning team
BLR to BER · Jul 2027
HybridOnlineNov 16–21FinaleNov 25, BIEC Bengaluru
Festive Hacks
Build for the festive season online, November 16 to 21. The grand finale is live at WeAreDevelopers Conference India in Bengaluru on November 25, where the winners are called on stage.
WeAreDevelopers World Congress 2027· July 2027
Fully Sponsored VIP Trip to Berlin
WEMAKEDEVS999Applications will open soon for Finale
Kunal Kushwaha
Founder, WeMakeDevs
Hitesh Choudhary
Founder, Chai aur Code
Saiyam Pathak
Founder, Kubesimplify
01 / Prizes
A fully sponsored VIP trip to Berlin for the winners.
Grand prizeSecond place
₹2,00,000
In cash, to the team.
Third place
₹1,00,000
In cash, to the team.
Limited tickets
90% off your WeAreDevelopers Conference India ticket
Be on the floor for both days, finalist or not: the same hall, the same speakers, the same two days as the finale. Apply the code at checkout. Tickets at this price are limited, and once they're gone, they're gone.
- Builders
- 3,000+
- Speakers
- 100+
- Days
- 2
Conference passWeAreDevelopers Conference India
25–26 Nov 2026·BIEC, Bengaluru
₹999₹10,000
90% off
Use codeWEMAKEDEVS999
02 / The brief
Build something people actually use this season
From Diwali to New Year, India shops, travels, celebrates, marries and gives more than at any other time of year. Pick one real problem from those weeks, build a product that solves it, and show it working. There are no tracks: the best project wins, whatever it's about.
- 01
Pick a real problem
One kind of person, one festive-season headache. Narrow and real beats broad and vague.
- 02
Ship it working
Something that runs, not slides. A public repo and a README someone else can set up from.
- 03
Submit your project
Add a demo video and file it by November 21, 11:59 PM IST. That submission is also your application for the grand finale. Applications will open soon for Finale.
Need a direction? Some places to start.
Wedding season
- RSVPs
- Vendor tracking
- Shagun ledger
November to February is shaadi season. Hundreds of guests, a dozen vendors, and a family group chat holding it all together.
Gifting
- Secret Santa
- Group gifts
- Gift finder
Diwali hampers, Secret Santa, the client gift list. Make picking, splitting and sending a gift less of a chore.
Going home
- Ticket alerts
- Ride sharing
- Trip splits
Tatkal at 10 AM, a sold-out bus, a cab split four ways. Help people get home for the holidays.
Year in review
- Code recaps
- Spend recaps
- Photo stories
Everyone wants their Wrapped. Build one for something that doesn't have it yet.
Get-togethers
- Potlucks
- Shared albums
- Playlist voting
The office party, the house party, the potluck nobody coordinated. Plan it, run it, remember it.
Money in December
- Budgets
- Deal checks
- Subscriptions
Bonus month, sale season, and a January bill. Help a budget survive the festivities.
03 / Schedule
Six days online. One day on the conference floor.
All times IST.
Monday
Hacking opens
Online
Registration stays open all week. Start the moment you're in.
- 12:00 AMThe clock starts, online, from anywhere.
- Form a team of up to 4, or build solo.
- Pick a direction from the starting points, or bring your own.
Saturday
Submissions close
Online
Your submission files your project and applies you for the finale in the same go. Applications will open soon for Finale.
- 11:59 PMSubmissions close. No late entries.
- Public repo, README with setup steps, demo video.
- The judges start the same night.
Sunday
Finalists announced
Online
The teams going to Bengaluru are named and told what comes next.
- 6:00 PMFinalists announced here and by email.
- Finalists get the finale brief and the venue details.
Wednesday
Grand finale
Bengaluru
Day one of WeAreDevelopers Conference India. The finalists hack live on the floor and the winners are called on stage.
- 9:00 AMDoors and check-in at BIEC.
- 10:00 AMFinal hack day opens on the conference floor.
- 4:00 PMDemos to the judges.
- 6:00 PMWinners announced on stage.
- Your pass covers day two as well, November 26.
04 / Judges
Who decides, and who's on stage
On stage at WeAreDevelopers Conference India
Full lineup
Thomas Dohmke
CEO & Co-Founder, Entire
Wolfgang Platz
Founder, Tricentis. Founder & CEO, Katharo Ventures
Hadar Geva
Co-founder & CTO, Myop
Jack Fitzsimons
Co-founder & CTO, Oblivious
Christian Heilmann
VP Developer Relations, WeAreDevelopers
Amol Sharma
Engineering Manager, Stripe
05 / FAQ
Questions
Where do I register, and where do I submit?
Register here, on this page. Applications will open soon for Finale, and your project submission doubles as your application for the grand finale in Bengaluru.
Do I have to come to Bengaluru?
Only if you're a finalist. The hackathon itself is online. Finalists are announced on November 22 and hack in person on November 25 at the conference.
Who pays for the finalists' travel?
We'll confirm travel support with the finalists when they're announced.
Can I attend the conference if I don't make the finale?
Yes. Use code WEMAKEDEVS999 at tickets.sarvarth.com and your ticket to WeAreDevelopers Conference India, November 25–26, is ₹999 instead of ₹10,000. Tickets at that price are limited.
Are there tracks?
No. Three prizes, judged across everything submitted. The starting points on this page are there if you want a direction.