> UPCOMING
>Backend Reloaded
Build production-grade backends with a single primitive. APIs, background jobs, workflows, queues, and AI agents - unified in one system with built-in State management and Observability.
Dec 15 - Dec 21
> Backend Reloaded 2025 Stats
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Working with WeMakeDevs for #MotiaHack25 was amazing! This partnership went way beyond what we expected. The quality of projects was impressive, thousands of developers actually understood what we were building and shipped real solutions. Kunal and the team brought exactly the kind of engaged builders we wanted to reach.
Mike Piccolo
Founder, Motia
> Participants testimonials
Day-8 of #30Days30Automations 🚀 Built CloudJanitor using @motiadev to catch idle cloud resources and make cleanup safe. Backend Reloaded hackathon is going big. Thanks to @WeMakeDevs and @kunalstwt. Me & Rohit are sharing real backend automations for people joining the hackathon
RishiWe did it! 🥉 Ranked 3rd in MotiaHack'25! 🚀 Honestly, I don't have fancy words right now... I am just SUPER HAPPY! 🥳 This win is pure fuel for my journey ahead. ⛽ Huge thanks to @WeMakeDevs, @kunalstwt, and the @motiadev team for this opportunity! 🙌 #MotiaHack25
Shubham KumarLast week, I participated in a hackathon focused on backend development and solving real problems using Motia. I chose a real-world problem that nearly every company's HR department faces: employee onboarding. Special thanks to @motiadev @WeMakeDevs @kunalstwt
Aditya MauryaEvery great idea dies at backend setup. So we built Motia Backend Forge. Describe your app in plain English → Get a production-ready backend in seconds. Built on Motia. Event-driven. Scalable by default. Don't write your backend. Forge it!
IsheshBuilt a platform for women that may sometimes seem off-topic or unusual but is truly necessary. Team & I participated in the Backend Reloaded Hackathon, sponsored by @motiadev & @WeMakeDevs. It was an interesting & valuable experience working with a new framework.
Rohan2 weeks ago, I participated in the Backend Reloaded Hackathon hosted by @WeMakeDevs and sponsored by @motiadev. I built Web2API — a platform that converts any website's HTML into an API. Users can consume it like a normal REST API in their app/website/any system.
Dhruv SutharLast weekend I was working on a project for @WeMakeDevs hackathon introduced by @kunalstwt for @motiadev. I built Glasskiss which solves a very painful problem. It creates a fail closed, auditable, and time limited access control for ssh keys and db creds.
SoumyadeepIt was a great learning experience 🙌 Thanks to the @WeMakeDevs and @motiadev team for organizing the hackathon. Working with the Motia framework was amazing — it simplifies everything from REST APIs and cron jobs to events. The Workbench feature is an absolute banger 🚀🔥
Manav👉🏻 Worked on my project for the @WeMakeDevs Backend Reloaded Hackathon by @motiadev. Some ideas failed, some fixed last minute, but learned a lot. Submitted just before the deadline..... because what's a hackathon without that final adrenaline rush.... iykyk :)
Shruti> Backend Reloaded
> Modern backends shouldn't require juggling frameworks, queues, and services. Motia unifies everything. API endpoints, background jobs, durable workflows, AI agents, streaming, and observability into one runtime with a single core primitive.
> Join Backend Reloaded Hackathon to build next-generation backends that are simpler, faster, and production-ready from the start. Win cash or gift card prizes, exclusive swag, and mentorship opportunities.
> It's time to build backends the way they should be: unified, observable, and effortless.
> Single Core Primitive
Everything unified
Write APIs, background jobs, workflows, and AI agents using one primitive - Steps. Add observability, state management, and streaming without extra configuration. Reduces juggling between different tools and framework.
> Production Ready
Deploy with confidence
Built-in observability, distributed state, durable execution, and real-time streaming. Scale from prototype to production with one command. Resilient by default.
> Win Big
$3,000+ in prizes
Compete for cash or gift card rewards, exclusive Motia swag, and Google Summer of Code mentorship. Top 3 winners share $3,000+.
> Prizes & Rewards
Compete for amazing prizes and showcase your backend innovation
> Top 3 Winners
> For every winner:
> Community Rewards
> Star the Motia repository on GitHub and share your participation on social media (don't forget to tag Motia). Top 10 posts will win Motia credits and swag bundles.
>Sponsor
>Judging Criteria
- >Real-World Impact: How effectively does your project solve real backend challenges? From automating workflows to building scalable production systems, show us the problem you're solving.
- >Creativity & Innovation: How uniquely do you leverage Motia's unified runtime? Combine APIs, workflows, background jobs, or AI agents in novel ways using Steps as your core primitive.
- >Learning Journey: Demonstrate your problem-solving approach and growth mindset, especially valuable if you're exploring unified backends, durable workflows, or multi-language systems for the first time.
- >Technical Excellence: Quality of implementation matters. We evaluate code quality, workflow efficiency, use of Motia's observability and state features, scalability, and integration depth.
- >Developer Experience: How intuitive is your project? Whether it's API design, workflow visualization, dashboards, or developer tools—polish and usability count.
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