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HackTogether: The Microsoft Teams Global Hack

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Hackathon survey

We are excited to share the hackathon winners! ๐ŸŽ‰

โญ Special jury picks: Since weโ€™ve got so many cool submissions, we decided to recognize three more projects with a special jury prize!

Congratulations to the winners and a huge thank you to all participants!

For more details, check out the announcement article.

Introduction

๐Ÿ› ๏ธBuild, innovate, and #HackTogether!๐Ÿ› ๏ธ It's time to get started building apps for Microsoft Teams. ๐Ÿ”ฅ

HackTogether is your playground for coding and experimenting with Microsoft Teams. With mentorship from Microsoft experts and access to the latest tech, you will learn how to build Teams apps based on the top Microsoft Teams app scenarios. The possibilities are endless for what you can create... plus you can submit your hack for a chance to win exciting prizes! ๐Ÿฅณ

The hackathon starts on June 1st and ends on June 15th. It is recommended for participants to follow the HackTogether Roadmap for a successful hackathon.

Tips & Tricks

HackTogether Roadmap ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ

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Follow the steps below to successfully complete the hackathon.

#00 - Pre-requisites

Register to Hack Together:

Register

Before you start hacking, you will need an environment setup. Review Environment Setup guidelines or the following prerequisites or click the related link of each prerequisite to be directed to the official documentation:

Introduce yourself, we'd like to get to know you! ๐Ÿฅณ GitHub Discussions | Let's get to know each other ๐ŸŽ‰

#01 - Start hacking on June 1st

Either team up (max 4 team members) or fly solo to join the hacking! Make sure to register for HackTogether and complete the pre-requisites before starting to build your project.

#02 - Join live sessions for learning and inspiration

Calendar Invite

#03 - Submit your project until June 15th 23:59 PM PST

You may submit your project here when it's ready: ๐Ÿš€ Project Submission

There will be a grand prize winner out of all projects as well as a 'Best AI-powered solution' and 'Best productivity-focused solution,' so it is worthwhile to align your hack to one of these categories.

Check out this video for step by step project submission guidance: Project Submission Video

We'd love to hear about your project, tell us what you are working on! GitHub Discussions | Tell us more about your project ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ

Recommended Learning Materials ๐Ÿ“š

Templates to get started ๐Ÿชก

If you are looking for a code template to start your project, we have the following templates available for you in this repository created using Teams Toolkit for Visual Studio(.NET) and Visual Studio Code(JavaScript/TypeScript).

Samples to get inspired โœจ

If you are looking for scenarios or project ideas to get inspired, we have many samples available for you to explore! Check out below repositories to discover what you can build and get some inspiration for your hack!

Judging and Prizes ๐Ÿ†

Projects will be evaluated by a panel of judges, including Microsoft executives, product managers, and developer advocates. Judging criteria will include innovation, impact, technical usability, and alignment with corresponding hackathon category.

The winners will receive the following exciting prizes (up to 4 individuals if submitting as a team, prizes for each person on the team). Winning solutions and/or product feedback may also be considered for integration into the Microsoft Teams product roadmap. Winners will also have the opportunity to showcase their projects to experts and leaders on Microsoft 365 Community Calls and on our YouTube channels.

๐Ÿ† Grand prize winner: The best of the best! This category rewards the solution that meets all judging criteria, wows judges, and has potential real-world value for the 300M Teams users.

  • Xbox ๐ŸŽฎ
  • $300 digital gift card ๐Ÿ’ธ

๐Ÿฅ‡ Best AI-powered solution: This category rewards the solution that integrates AI or machine learning in an innovative way. For example, a chatbot that automates common tasks in Teams or an app that uses AI to suggest relevant files for users.

  • $300 digital gift card ๐Ÿ’ธ

๐Ÿฅ‡ Best productivity-focused solution: This category rewards the solution that facilitates productivity and collaboration within Teams. For example, extending an existing app to Teams or creating a custom solution that helps team members stay organized during meetings.

  • $300 digital gift card ๐Ÿ’ธ

๐Ÿฅ‡ Community hack winner: This category rewards the solution chosen by the European Collaboration Summit (ECS) panel of judges.

  • C64 retro computer ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ

๐Ÿ… All hackathon participants who submit an app will receive a digital badge.

โ„น๏ธ Hack Together winners will be selected as per the following judging criteria:

  1. Innovation
  2. Impact
  3. Technical Usability/User Experience
  4. Alignment with hackathon category (either AI-powered or productivity-focused)

Join the community ๐Ÿ’œ

Do you have an existing Microsoft Teams app and want help from Microsoft experts? Fill out this form for 1:1 assistance.

Join the Microsoft 365 and Power Platform Community to find like-minded people, attend community calls, and explore resources to see what other apps you can build for Microsoft Teams!

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Special thanks to our partner European Collaboration Summit for supporting HackTogether: The Microsoft Teams Global Hack.

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Feedback โ™ป๏ธ

We are excited to learn from you! Please share your experience and feedback with us: Feedback Survey.