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Participation Requirement: Complete at least 2 quests (including the guided project) to be eligible for the hack.
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### Livestream Schedule
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##🔥 Phase 2: Hack! (March 13 – March 31)
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Expert-led sessions streamed live on Microsoft Reactor, covering everything from local AI development to production-grade agent architectures.
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Build something that matters. Use everything you learned in the quests, and beyond, to build AI Agents that solve real problems, delights users, or push what's possible.
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#### Week 1: March 2 – March 6
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[Register for the hackathon](https://aka.ms/JSBuildathon_Hack)
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| Mon 3/2, 8:00 AM PST | Local AI Development with Foundry Local |[Livestream](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/26772/) <br> [Discord Office Hour](https://discord.gg/microsoftfoundry?event=1465380906842853666)|
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| Wed 3/4, 8:00 AM PST | End-to-End Model Development on Microsoft Foundry |[Livestream](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/26773/) <br> [Discord Office Hour](https://discord.gg/microsoftfoundry?event=1470927803888173109)|
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| Fri 3/6, 9:00 AM PST | Advanced RAG Deep Dive + Guided Project |[Livestream](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/26775) <br> [Discord Office Hour](https://discord.gg/microsoftfoundry?event=1465381686362509323)|
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During the hack phase, attend technical demos and special Discord Office Hours (8:00 AM PDT) to learn the latest tools and best practices.
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| Mon 3/9, 8:00 AM PST | Design & Build an Agent E2E with Agent Builder (AITK) |[Livestream](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/26776/) <br> [Discord Office Hour](https://discord.gg/microsoftfoundry?event=1465382167894036481)|
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| Wed 3/11, 8:00 AM PST | Build, Scale & Govern AI Agents + Guided project |[Livestream](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/26786/) <br> [Discord Office Hour](https://discord.gg/microsoftfoundry?event=1465382908687814840)|
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| Fri 3/13, 8:00 AM PST | Build-a-thon Global Hack Launch |[Livestream](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/26777/) <br> [Discord Office Hour](https://discord.gg/microsoftfoundry?event=1470930191994847343)|
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Build something that matters. Use everything you learned in the quests, and beyond, to build AI Agents that solve real problems, delights users, or push what's possible.
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Bookmark the [Hack page](https://aka.ms/JSBuildathon_Hack) for when it goes live.
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| March 16 | Azure & Foundry MCP Server Demo |[Join event](https://discord.gg/microsoftfoundry?event=1476309470312136704)|
[**Register for the hackathon**](https://aka.ms/JSBuildathon_Hack)
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Sign up and browse the livestream schedule to register for sessions you're interested in.
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Once you're registered, [introduce yourself](https://aka.ms/JSAIonDiscord) in the Build-a-thon channel and connect with other builders.
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Once you're registered, [introduce yourself](https://aka.ms/JSAIonDiscord) in the Build-a-thon channel and connect with other builders to find teammates.
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## ⚙️ How It Works
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Complete guided [quests](quests.md) and attend expert-led livestreams to build the skills you need. Each quest is hands-on, self-paced, and teaches a core AI development pattern with JavaScript/TypeScript.
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!!! note "Participation Requirement"
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Complete at least **2 quests** (including the guided project) to be eligible for the hack.
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### 🔥 Phase 2: Hack! (March 13 – March 31)
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Build something that matters. Use everything you learned — and beyond — to create an AI-powered project that solves a real problem, delights users, or pushes what's possible.
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Build something that matters. Use everything you learned — and beyond — to build AI Agents that solve real problems
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<imgalt="JavaScript AI Build-a-thon Hack"src="media/hack-roadmap.svg"width="100%">
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## 🎥 Office Hours Schedule
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During the hack phase, attend technical demos and special Discord Office Hours (8:00 AM PDT) to learn the latest AI tools, best practices, and get help with your project
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|[Mon 3/16, 8:00 AM PDT](https://discord.gg/microsoftfoundry?event=1476309470312136704)| Azure & Foundry MCP Server Demo |
Did you use AI to build your AI? We want to see it!
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This special recognition goes to builders who go beyond just building with AI — they show how they built. Share your prompts, workflows, tips, and tricks with the community.
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!!! info "🚀 Hackathon Details Coming March 13"
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Full details on submission, judging criteria, award categories, prizes, and the hack phase schedule will be published when the hack goes live. Here's what we can tell you now:
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We will be giving away **10 GitHub Copilot Pro + licenses** for this award, and here is how you can stand out:
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* 🏆 **3 award categories** with cash prizes
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* 💻 **Product demo showcases** throughout the hack phase to keep you building with the latest tools
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* 👥 Teams of up to 4 or solo — your call
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1. 🪄 Share your prompts & prompt engineering strategies in your submission, blog post, and on Discord using the provided template
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1. 🔧 Document your AI tools & workflows — how you used GitHub Copilot, AI Toolkit, Copilot CLI, or other AI-assisted tools
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1. 💬 Be active in the community — post tips, answer questions, and share what you're learning in Discord
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1. 📝 Share what worked and what didn't — your honest takeaways help everyone level up
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## 🎥 Livestream Schedule
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We'll be watching both submissions and community contributions. This isn't about perfection — it's about transparency, generosity, and helping others learn. The best AI builders lift the whole community.
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Expert-led sessions streamed live on Microsoft Reactor.
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## 🏁 Project Submission
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### Week 1: March 2 – March 6
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Submit your project on [Innovation Studio](https://aka.ms/JSBuildathon_Hack). Your submission must include:
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|[Mon 3/2, 8:00 AM](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/26772/)| Local AI Development with Foundry Local | Lee Stott, Maanav Dalal |
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|[Mon 3/2, 9:05 AM](https://discord.gg/microsoftfoundry?event=1465380906842853666)| Discord Office Hour: Open QnA on Foundry Local | — |
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|[Wed 3/4, 8:00 AM](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/26773/)| End-to-End Model Development on Microsoft Foundry | Nitya Narasimhan |
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|[Fri 3/6, 9:00 AM](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/26775/)| Advanced RAG Deep Dive + Guided Project | Pamela Fox |
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1.**GitHub repository**: URL to your project's code for judging and testing
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2.**Technical blog**: URL to a blog post with a step-by-step walkthrough of your project
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5.**GitHub usernames**: For ALL team members
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|[Mon 3/9, 8:00 AM](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/26776/)| Design & Build an Agent E2E with Agent Builder (AITK) | April Gittens |
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|[Wed 3/11, 8:00 AM](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/26786/)| Build, Scale & Govern AI Agents + Guided project | Wassim Chegham |
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|[Fri 3/13, 8:00 AM](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/26777/)| Build-a-thon Global Hack Launch | Julia Muiruri |
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