🧑‍💻 Start Your Devfolio Hacker Experience Here

Getting Started with Devfolio: A Complete Guide

This guide outlines the key activities and processes for hackers using the Devfolio platform. While Devfolio offers access to hackathons and events all year round, your experience as a hacker will be broadly divided into three main phases:

• Pre-hackathon preparation
• Hackathon participation
• Post-hackathon activities

This meta-doc will help you navigate the various activities relevant to you as a hacker. Each of these points has an associated page, where the specific part of the process has been elaborated for you to follow along if you feel stuck.

⬅️ Pre-Hackathon Phase

The pre-hackathon phase focuses on platform familiarization and account setup. Complete these essential steps before participating in hackathons:

Your profile serves as your digital portfolio on Devfolio. Include relevant technical skills, achievements, and hackathon experiences. A comprehensive profile increases your chances of hackathon acceptance.

Platform Navigation

Familiarize yourself with key platform features:

• The Discover page displays updates spanning projects, events, and groundbreaking initiatives.
• The Hackathon shows your standing in the Devfolio community based on participation and achievements.
• The Builder page showcases the top 20 builders spanning all categories, in addition to hackers that are in the spotlight.

Adding Existing Projects

The most sure-fire way to improve your profile is by adding your existing projects. Your Projects are a way for you to showcase your abilities and past work on Devfolio. This may include your side projects, hobbyist undertakings, open source contributions, or anything else.

💻 Showcase your previously built projects

You can showcase projects even if you have not submitted them to any hackathon!

💻 During Hackathon Phase

This phase encompasses all activities from hackathon application through project submission.

Application Process

The application process requires attention to several components:

• Submit detailed responses to hackathon-specific application questions
• Form teams by inviting potential teammates through the platform
• Review application status updates
• Complete the staking process if required by the hackathon

Project Development and Submission

Successful project submission involves:

• Maintaining updated project documentation
• Following submission guidelines precisely
• Including all required project components (code repository, demo video, presentation)
• Meeting submission deadlines

Judging Process

Prepare for evaluation by:

• Understanding judging criteria
• Documenting technical implementation details
• Preparing project demonstrations
• Being ready to address questions about your solution

🥳 Post-Hackathon Phase

The post-hackathon phase includes several important processes:

Administrative Tasks

• Stake return claims for applicable hackathons
• Claiming your prizes and onchain credentials

Community Engagement

• Participation in quadratic voting
• Engagement with onchain cheers