about 3 years ago
Thanks for Taking Part!
Thank you for building such incredible submissions!
While you wait for the results, take a moment to share your Spark AR feedback with the product teams.
Make sure you also check out the Facebook Hackathons page on Devpost to stay up-to-date on all the Facebook hackathons happening this year!
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
about 3 years ago
Final call: Submissions close Monday (March 16)!
Just a final shout-out this is the last weekend to work on your project and submit to the Facebook Hackathon: AR.
Final checklist:
- Are you submitting a working software application that touches on the judging criteria?
- Does your software use Spark AR?
- Have you created a submission video? Does your video clearly demonstrate how your app works? Is it about 2 minutes long? (See these video-making tips)
- Have you included at least one screenshot of your project?
- Have you provided a link to your code AND your Spark AR Effect share URL for judging and testing?
You are…
about 3 years ago
Important: Spark AR Judging Access
We’re so close to the deadline and cannot wait to see what creative World Effects you built! As you know, access to your Effect is a requirement. (“Access. A way to access your working application for judging and testing by providing your Spark AR Effect share link (which includes the Effect ID) and a link to your publicly accessible code repository.”)
We want to clarify three items:
- World Effects must be for Instagram. Facebook Effects are NOT eligible in this contest.
- Your code repository must contain all of your project files so that they can be downloaded and run…
about 3 years ago
One week left to the deadline - keep going!
There’s only one week left to enter your submission to the Facebook Hackathon: AR. Don’t wait until the last minute! Submissions are due March 16 before 5pm ET. (Find out what time that is in your city)
Start your submission now
Starting a submission is a good way to make sure that your project meets the requirements. There’s nothing worse than getting to the deadline, only to realize that you’re missing a key component. Remember: once you submit a project, you can keep editing it as needed at any time prior to the submission deadline. Need…
about 3 years ago
Two weeks to go – submit early!
There are two weeks left to enter your submission to the Facebook Hackathon: AR
Submissions are due March 16 before 5pm EDT. (Find out what time that is in your city)
If you haven't started a submission yet, please do so now. (We’ll walk you through our submission form process if you need help.) And if you've just recently joined the challenge, explore the Facebook Hackathons Group, the Resources page and your “to-do” list for more info to help you get started.
Submission checklist
Run through this list before you sit back from your project:
- …
about 3 years ago
NOTICE: Changes made to 1st Place Prizes in 2020 Facebook online Hackathon Series
2020 F8 Developer Cancellation / Facebook Online Hackathon Series First Place Prize Substitution:
As you may have seen, Facebook recently announced its cancellation of the 2020 F8 Developer Conference in-person component given growing concerns around the coronavirus or COVID-19. Accordingly, we will not be awarding any 2020 F8 Hackathon invitations or related hotel and flight accommodation as part of First Place prizing for any Contest in the 2020 Facebook Online Hackathon Series. We are substituting this First Place prize component with an invitation and tickets (up to 4 max., including hotel and flights) to instead attend the 2021 F8…
about 3 years ago
Three weeks to go + tip from your fellow dev
There are three weeks remaining in the Facebook Hackathon: AR! Submissions are due March 16 before 5pm EDT. (Find out what time that is in your city)
Tip from your fellow dev
Mark Foster took home the second place prize for the North American Region in the 2019 Facebook Developer Circles Community Challenge for his submission, Photobooth AI. He wanted to share these brief tips with his fellow devs to help you make a winning submission!
Hackathons are a great way to expand your horizons and try something experimental. Are you still hunting for that…
about 3 years ago
Connect with the Dev Community
Whether or not you have started building your project, the Facebook Hackathon Group is the perfect place to connect with other participants!
Not only can this group be a great place to help you connect with other developers who are potential teammates (you can also search the challenge Participants Page to message other participants), but also bounce ideas off other developers and Facebook Developer evangelists.
Check out the announcements to find threads pertaining to each hackathon track: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3695249657182316/announcements/
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.