dev.to staffWe are thrilled to announce our first partnered challenge with AWS Amplify.
Running through May 26, the AWS Amplify Fullstack TypeScript Challenge provides an opportunity to explore the breadth and depth of AWS services, and to level up your skill set. AWS Amplify has everything you need to build web and mobile apps, in just a few hours.
This challenge comes with one prompt, but a few ways to win! We can’t wait to see what you learn and accomplish!
The Prompt
Build and Deploy a Fullstack Application with AWS Amplify Gen 2
Your mandate is to build an application with AWS Amplify Gen 2 that integrates one or more of the following:
Here is the submission template for anyone that wants to jump right in, but please review all challenge rules on the official challenge page before submitting.
Looking for some pro tips? Scroll on down!
Judging Criteria
All submissions will be judged on the following:
- Use of underlying technology
- Usability and User Experience
- Accessibility
- Creativity
Two Additional Prize Categories
- Connected Components: Awarded to a top submission that developed UI using Amplify connected components for UX patterns.
- Feature Full: Awarded to a top submission that incorporates all four features from the challenge prompt: data, authentication, serverless functions, and file storage.
Prizes
Our overall winner will receive:
- $1,500 USD Gift Card or Equivalent
- Exclusive DEV Badge
- A gift from the DEV Shop
Our two prize category winners will receive:
- $750 USD Gift Card of Equivalent
- Exclusive DEV Badge
- A gift from the DEV Shop
All Participants with a valid submission will receive a completion badge on their DEV profile.
How To Participate
In order to participate, you will need to publish a post using the submission template associated with each prompt. All submissions must also be deployed to Amplify Hosting. While AWS offers ample free tier usage, you will need access to a credit card to sign up.
Please review our full rules, guidelines, and FAQ page before submitting so you understand our participation guidelines and official contests rules such eligibility requirements.
Tips and Tricks
There is so much you can do with AWS, that we’ve included a few ideas as food for thought as you consider what to build, and how.
- You can define a storage bucket powered by Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) in less than 5 lines of code! And even better, you can test your storage functionality using Amplify’s cloud sandbox environments.
- Serverless functions powered by AWS Lambda can be triggered by an upload to your S3 bucket, if you want check off two features at once 😉
- Deployments are zero config for Next.js and Nuxt apps! Visit the get started guide.
Guides and Documentation
- First time creating an Amplify app? Check out their quickstart guide for fast onboarding.
- Full AWS Amplify Developer Docs
Have technical questions? Leave a comment in the AWS Amplify help thread:
Important Dates
- May 15: The AWS Amplify Fullstack TypeScript Challenge begins!
- May 26: Submissions due at 11:59 PM PDT
- May 28: Winners Announced
We hope you enjoy going from frontend to fullstack, fast, with AWS Amplify. 🚀
Good luck and happy coding!
