Amazon Developer Hackathon 2026

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Deadline:Oct 23, 2026

Location:Online (Global)

Mode:Online

Team size:Individual or team

Level:All

$138,000 total prize pool

$25,000 first place on Fire TV and Alexa+

Stackable mini challenges, up to 3 prizes from 1 project

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Overview

Build, Ship, Shape is Amazon's 2026 global developer hackathon, hosted on Devpost. For the first time, all four of Amazon's core device and service platforms, Fire TV, Alexa+, Ring, and Bee, are combined in a single competition. Developers worldwide, including India, build apps across one primary track and can additionally enter stackable mini challenges. The total prize pool is $138,000 in cash and AWS credits. First place track winners on Fire TV and Alexa+ receive $25,000 plus AWS credits and a meeting with the Amazon Developer team. The hackathon is fully online and free to enter, with submissions closing October 23, 2026. You choose one primary track (each platform is its own track) and can additionally enter the AWS Builder and Open Source mini challenges if your project qualifies, so a single strong project can win across multiple categories. Submissions need a public GitHub repository, a working demo video under three minutes, a text description, and product feedback on the Amazon tools used.

Benefits

$138,000 total prize pool in cash and AWS credits

$25,000 for first place on the Fire TV and Alexa+ tracks, plus AWS credits and a meeting with the Amazon Developer team

$12,000 for first place on the Bee and Ring tracks

Two stackable mini challenges worth $5,000 each

Portfolio signal from building on Amazon platforms like Fire TV, Alexa+, Ring, and Bee

A single strong project can win across multiple categories

Eligibility

All

Open to developers who are above the legal age of majority in their country of residence. Individual or team participation with no formal team size cap. Open worldwide, including India (standard exclusions apply).

Timeline

Hackathon active

Now through October 23, 2026

Submission deadline

October 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM PDT

How to apply

Build your app for that platform, optionally qualifying for the stackable AWS Builder and Open Source mini challenges.

Prepare your submission: a text description, a public GitHub repository, a demo video under three minutes on YouTube or Vimeo, and product feedback on the tools you used.

Submit on Devpost by October 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM PDT.

Amazon judges evaluate functional builds, and 1st place track winners on Fire TV and Alexa+ also meet the Amazon Developer team.