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Competition

Dev War - Code, Compete & Conquer

Are you ready to put your coding skills to the ultimate test? Dev War is a high-stakes coding challenge where developers battle it out to build the best software solution within a limited time. Compete against fellow software engineers, showcase your creativity, and prove your technical prowess.

Social proof

Dev War on the floor

Photos from previous Hustlers Conference competitions. The same arenas return for Thrive Summit 2027.

Developers working during Dev War

Dev War floor: laptops open, clocks running.

Software teams building under pressure

Build sprints with mentors nearby when it gets hard.

Dev War winners on stage

Winners crowned after shipping under the clock.

Rewards

Prizes

Prize amounts to be decided.

Details will be announced closer to Thrive Summit 2027.

Evaluation

Judging Criteria

Teams will be evaluated based on the following:

UI/UX Design & Presentation (20%)

Performance & Functionality (40%)

Design & Implementation (25%)

Technical Complexity (15%)

Important note

The application we will be building will include collection of payments with the Fapshi APIs. Do well to create an account on fapshi.com before the day of the competition.

Important rule

Open-source codes/materials will NOT be permitted. All work must be original!

Eligibility

Who can Participate

  • Teams must register for the Thrive Summit Competition (registration coming soon)
  • Registration fee: to be decided
  • Each team member must have a working computer
  • Must have all necessary software installed before the competition

Coming soon

Think you have what it takes to win?

Competition registration is coming soon for March 2027.

Registration coming soon
Registration coming soon