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| 5 | + |
| 6 | +<img alt="JavaScript AI Build-a-thon" src="media/banner-main.svg" width="100%"> |
| 7 | + |
| 8 | +--- |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +# 🚀 Build, Innovate, and Ship working AI! |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +**The JavaScript AI Build-a-thon** is a focused, hands-on initiative that helps builders quickly move from exploration to working AI prototypes. Through concise quests and practical demos, you'll gain real skills with modern AI tools in a clear, outcome-driven format. |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +**This isn't just another hackathon. It's your launchpad into the Agentic future of JavaScript and TypeScript development.** |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +!!! tip "📅 **Key Dates**" |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | + * 🎬 Build-a-thon Begins: **Monday, March 2, 2026** |
| 19 | + * 📚 Quests & Livestreams: **March 2 – March 13, 2026** |
| 20 | + * 🔥 **Hackathon Launches**: **Friday, March 13, 2026** |
| 21 | + * 🏁 Hackathon Ends: **Tuesday, March 31, 2026** |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +## 🎟️ Registration |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +[**Register now!**](https://developer.microsoft.com/reactor/series/S-1628) |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +Sign up and browse the livestream schedule to register for sessions you're interested in. |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +Once you're registered, [introduce yourself](https://aka.ms/JSAIonDiscord) in the Build-a-thon channel and connect with other builders. |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +## ⚙️ How It Works |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +The Build-a-thon runs in two phases: |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +### 📚 Phase 1: Learn & Skill Up (March 2 – March 13) |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +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. |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +!!! note "Participation Requirement" |
| 40 | + Complete at least **2 quests** (including the guided project) to be eligible for the hack. |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +### 🔥 Phase 2: Hack! (March 13 – March 31) |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +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. |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +!!! info "🚀 Hackathon Details Coming March 13" |
| 47 | + 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: |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | + * 🏆 **3 award categories** with cash prizes |
| 50 | + * 💻 **Product demo showcases** throughout the hack phase to keep you building with the latest tools |
| 51 | + * 👥 Teams of up to 4 or solo — your call |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +## 🎥 Livestream Schedule |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +Expert-led sessions streamed live on Microsoft Reactor. |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +### Week 1: March 2 – March 6 |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | +| Day/Time (PT) | Topic | Presenter | |
| 60 | +|---|---|---| |
| 61 | +| [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 | |
| 62 | +| [Mon 3/2, 9:05 AM](https://discord.gg/microsoftfoundry?event=1465380906842853666) | Discord Office Hour: Open QnA on Foundry Local | — | |
| 63 | +| [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 | |
| 64 | +| [Wed 3/4, 9:05 AM](https://discord.gg/microsoftfoundry?event=1470927803888173109) | Discord Office Hour: Open QnA on Microsoft Foundry | — | |
| 65 | +| [Fri 3/6, 9:00 AM](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/26775/) | Advanced RAG Deep Dive + Guided Project | Pamela Fox | |
| 66 | +| [Fri 3/6, 10:05 AM](https://discord.gg/microsoftfoundry?event=1465381686362509323) | Discord Office Hour: Open QnA on RAG | — | |
| 67 | + |
| 68 | +### Week 2: March 9 – March 13 |
| 69 | + |
| 70 | +| Day/Time (PT) | Topic | Presenter | |
| 71 | +|---|---|---| |
| 72 | +| [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 | |
| 73 | +| [Mon 3/9, 9:05 AM](https://discord.gg/microsoftfoundry?event=1465382167894036481) | Discord Office Hour: Open QnA on AI Toolkit | — | |
| 74 | +| [Wed 3/11, 8:00 AM](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/26786/) | Build, Scale & Govern AI Agents + Guided project | Wassim Chegham | |
| 75 | +| [Wed 3/11, 9:05 AM](https://discord.gg/microsoftfoundry?event=1465382908687814840) | Discord Office Hour: Open QnA on designing & building AI Agents | — | |
| 76 | +| [Fri 3/13, 8:00 AM](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/26777/) | Build-a-thon Global Hack Launch | Julia Muiruri | |
| 77 | +| [Fri 3/13, 8:35 AM](https://discord.gg/microsoftfoundry?event=1470930191994847343) | Discord Office Hour: Hack! | — | |
| 78 | + |
| 79 | +## 💬 Community & Support |
| 80 | + |
| 81 | +<div class="grid cards" markdown> |
| 82 | + |
| 83 | +- <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 16 16" width="28" height="28" fill="currentColor" style="vertical-align:middle;margin-right:.4em"><path d="M8 0c4.42 0 8 3.58 8 8a8.013 8.013 0 0 1-5.45 7.59c-.4.08-.55-.17-.55-.38 0-.27.01-1.13.01-2.2 0-.75-.25-1.23-.54-1.48 1.78-.2 3.65-.88 3.65-3.95 0-.88-.31-1.59-.82-2.15.08-.2.36-1.02-.08-2.12 0 0-.67-.22-2.2.82-.64-.18-1.32-.27-2-.27-.68 0-1.36.09-2 .27-1.53-1.03-2.2-.82-2.2-.82-.44 1.1-.16 1.92-.08 2.12-.51.56-.82 1.28-.82 2.15 0 3.06 1.86 3.75 3.64 3.95-.23.2-.44.55-.51 1.07-.46.21-1.61.55-2.33-.66-.15-.24-.6-.83-1.23-.82-.67.01-.27.38.01.53.34.19.73.9.82 1.13.16.45.68 1.31 2.69.94 0 .67.01 1.3.01 1.49 0 .21-.15.45-.55.38A7.995 7.995 0 0 1 0 8c0-4.42 3.58-8 8-8Z"/></svg> **GitHub Discussions** |
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| 85 | + --- |
| 86 | + |
| 87 | + Engage in focused discussion topics, share ideas, and find teammates |
| 88 | + |
| 89 | + [**Join Discussions →**](https://aka.ms/JSAI_Discussions) |
| 90 | + |
| 91 | +- <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="28" height="28" fill="#5865F2" style="vertical-align:middle;margin-right:.4em"><path d="M20.317 4.37a19.791 19.791 0 0 0-4.885-1.515.074.074 0 0 0-.079.037c-.21.375-.444.864-.608 1.25a18.27 18.27 0 0 0-5.487 0 12.64 12.64 0 0 0-.617-1.25.077.077 0 0 0-.079-.037A19.736 19.736 0 0 0 3.677 4.37a.07.07 0 0 0-.032.027C.533 9.046-.32 13.58.099 18.057a.082.082 0 0 0 .031.057 19.9 19.9 0 0 0 5.993 3.03.078.078 0 0 0 .084-.028c.462-.63.874-1.295 1.226-1.994a.076.076 0 0 0-.041-.106 13.107 13.107 0 0 1-1.872-.892.077.077 0 0 1-.008-.128 10.2 10.2 0 0 0 .372-.292.074.074 0 0 1 .077-.01c3.928 1.793 8.18 1.793 12.062 0a.074.074 0 0 1 .078.01c.12.098.246.198.373.292a.077.077 0 0 1-.006.127 12.299 12.299 0 0 1-1.873.892.077.077 0 0 0-.041.107c.36.698.772 1.362 1.225 1.993a.076.076 0 0 0 .084.028 19.839 19.839 0 0 0 6.002-3.03.077.077 0 0 0 .032-.054c.5-5.177-.838-9.674-3.549-13.66a.061.061 0 0 0-.031-.03Z"/></svg> **Discord** |
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| 93 | + --- |
| 94 | + |
| 95 | + Office hours throughout the build-a-thon, plus quick questions and community support |
| 96 | + |
| 97 | + [**Join Discord →**](https://aka.ms/JSAIonDiscord) |
| 98 | + |
| 99 | +- <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="28" height="28" fill="currentColor" style="vertical-align:middle;margin-right:.4em"><path d="M18.244 2.25h3.308l-7.227 8.26 8.502 11.24H16.17l-5.214-6.817L4.99 21.75H1.68l7.73-8.835L1.254 2.25H8.08l4.713 6.231zm-1.161 17.52h1.833L7.084 4.126H5.117z"/></svg> **Social** |
| 100 | + |
| 101 | + --- |
| 102 | + |
| 103 | + Share your progress with **#JSAIBuildathon** on social media |
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| 105 | +</div> |
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