PolarDB is the new generation cloud-native relational database service developed by Alibaba Cloud, fully compatible with MySQL, PostgreSQL and highly compatible with Oracle. PolarDB is powered by Alibaba Cloud and provides high performance and high availability of business databases with ease of use.
PolarDB Global Hackathon 2023 is an open-topic coding innovation contest for global developers to build with cloud-native relational database PolarDB from Alibaba Cloud.
🏆Winning Prize
💵Prize Pool $30,000 USD
🎁Alibaba Cloud Merchandise
🎬Media Exposure Opportunity
- 1st Prize: 1 Winning Team $10,000 USD
- 2nd Prize: 2 Winning Teams $5,000 USD for each teams
- 3rd Prize: 3 Winning Teams $2,000 USD for each teams
- Innovation Awards - 8 Winning Teams $500 USD for each teams
Schedule
Registration Starts | Submission Opens | Deadline for Submission | Result Announcement |
Dec 30th, 2022 | Jan 10th, 2023 | Feb 28th, 2023, 6 PM (UTC+8) | Mid-March, 2023 |
How to Join
Please follow the steps below to register for the hackathon, get free PolarDB instances and submit your entry:
- Step 1: Create an Alibaba Cloud Account
- Step 2: Sign up the Hackathon on Tianchi (Alibaba Cloud contest platform)
- Sign up and Connect with other hackers, find teams, share your idea, and ask questions.
- Step 3: Get Your Free PolarDB Alibaba Cloud Resources (Hackathon-exclusive) Click to apply
- Read the guide for applying the suitable resources for your project.
🎓Note: For the students, Complete Student Verification Process before Step1 to Skip the Payment Verification.
Requirements
Participants are required to use PolarDB for MySQL or PolarDB for PostgreSQL on Alibaba Cloud to build projects. Projects could be functioning apps, websites, programs, tools or data dashboards of innovative value in any field or industry. Hackers can participate as a team, each team can contain 1 to 5 individual participants.
Get Started
Free learning materials and useful resources can be found as below:
- 🎓 Free Alibaba Clouder Certification Sessions
- 🎬 YouTube PolarDB Tutorial & Highlighted Features
- 🌟 GitHub PolarDB Hands-on
- 📖 PolarDB for MySQL Official Documentation
- 📖 PolarDB for PostgreSQL Official Documentation
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