Rift Rewind Hackathon on AWS Builder Center
Your home base for all AWS Builder Center content and activities related to the Riot Games + AWS Rift Rewind Hackathon!
Welcome to Rift Rewind: Powered by AWS and Riot Games!
Learn more about this hackathon on DEVPOST , the official home for this hackathon.
AWS Builder Center will be hosting two self-contained mini-challenges during this hackathon to help you with your final hackathon submission - and we will be giving you additional chances to win prizes and swag! The top three most-community-liked entries for each challenge on AWS Builder Center will win $1,000 in AWS Credits, a custom AWS Builder wireless mechanical keyboard (a customized Keychron Q1 or Q3 Max, (see pic of the Q3 below), and bragging rights! Terms Apply .
What You'll Build 🏗️
- In Challenge 1 you will build a Riot Games--inspired website hosted on AWS's global network
- In Challenge 2 you will incorporate Amazon Bedrock and Strands agents to creatively show player insights from the Riot Games API.
- The website you build will be within Free Tier limits
Win Amazing Prizes!
Turn your learning journey into rewards! We're offering incredible prizes for the most inspiring use-cases. The top three most-like article entries will win $1,000 in AWS Credits, a custom AWS Builder Mechanical wireless keyboard, and will be featured on a winner's page on AWS Builder Center!
How to Participate
- Complete the tasks for each challenge
- At the end of the challenge, create an AWS Builder Center article that includes:
- Your live website link
- Your unique twist on the site design
- Key learnings and "aha!" moments
- Screenshots of your AWS implementation
- Tips for future builders
- Important! Tag your article with #rift-rewind-challenge-1 or #rift-rewind-challenge-2
Stand out from the Crowd! 🎨
- Create a unique theme for your site
- Add creative CSS animations
- Include an interactive element
- Implement a unique layout
- Add extra features within Free Tier limits
- Share an innovative use case for your site
Timeline
- Challenge 1 Start: Friday September 26, 2025
- Challenge 1 Submission due: October 3, 2025 until end of the voting period
- Challenge 1 Voting Period: October 3 - October 8, 2025
- Challenge 1 Winners Announced October 8, 2025
- Challenge 2 Announced: Friday October 17, 2025
- Challenge 2 Starts: Monday, October 20, 2025
- Challenge 2 tasks end: October 29, 2025
- Challenge 2 submission deadline: November 4, 2025
- Challenge 2 Winners Announced: November 5, 2025
How the Challenges work
Challenge 1
Starting Friday September 26, 2025, we will drop a new task for you below - 7 tasks over 7 days. Each day you'll tackle one aspect of your Riot website build. Check here each day for the daily task drop. We'll drop a link below for you to complete!
Challenge 2
This challenge will run from October 20 - November 4, 2025. See all the details and daily task drops.
Daily Support Included!
Every day, you'll get:
- 📝 Step-by-step written guide
- 🎯 Clear success criteria
- 🆘 Troubleshooting tips
- 💬 Community support here on AWS Builder Center
Ready to Build Something Amazing?
Bookmark this page - we'll update it with new tasks during each challenge period! Remember: This challenge is about learning and having fun. Every AWS expert started as a beginner, and we're here to support you every step of the way! Special thanks to AWS Solutions Architect Ashwin Raghuraman for helping build this challenge! Give him a follow!
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