HACKATHONS
Goodspeed for Hackathon Teams
Other teams set up auth while you build features.
WORKFLOW
How Hackathons use the studio
Win hackathons by shipping something that looks production-ready while everyone else is still wiring up auth.
Find
A full stack of infrastructure is already wired up, so the event goes into what makes your project unique.
Plan
Production-quality output handles the edge cases, so your demo does not crash in front of the judges.
Build
Built-in auth, payments, and analytics make your project look finished while others are still wiring basics.
Grow
The app is real production code, so a winning hack can go to the store instead of dying after the event.
FEATURES
What this includes for Hackathons
The capabilities most relevant to this audience, with the studio defaults that ship.
| Item | Description | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Start on your idea | A full stack of infrastructure is already wired up, so the event goes into what makes your project unique. | Included |
| Demo-proof code | Production-quality output handles the edge cases, so your demo does not crash in front of the judges. | Included |
| Impress on sight | Built-in auth, payments, and analytics make your project look finished while others are still wiring basics. | Included |
| Actually shippable | The app is real production code, so a winning hack can go to the store instead of dying after the event. | Included |
PLAYBOOKS
How to ship in this audience
The concrete plays this audience runs end to end.
- Infrastructure head startAuth, navigation, analytics, and everything else a real app needs are already wired. Your team starts building what matters.
- Demo-proofProduction-quality code that handles edge cases. Your demo does not crash in front of judges.
- Actually shippableMost hackathon apps die after the event. This one is production-ready. Ship it to the store on Monday.
DISCOVERY DEMO
| Productivity | Health | Finance | Social | Education | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HN | 85 | 45 | 62 | 30 | 72 |
92 | 78 | 55 | 88 | 40 | |
| Reviews | 40 | 85 | 90 | 35 | 65 |
| PH | 70 | 30 | 42 | 60 | 55 |
| GitHub | 65 | 25 | 35 | 45 | 80 |
| Trends | 50 | 70 | 85 | 40 | 38 |
BUILD DEMO
| 1 | exportdefaultdefineConfig({ |
| 2 | name:"FocusFlow", |
| 3 | theme: { |
| 4 | primary:"#E5A521", |
| 5 | dark:true, |
| 6 | }, |
| 7 | features: [ |
| 8 | "auth", |
| 9 | "offline-sync", |
| 10 | "push-notifications", |
| 11 | "dark-mode", |
| 12 | "analytics", |
| 13 | "subscriptions", |
| 14 | ], |
| 15 | navigation: { |
| 16 | tabs: ["Dashboard","Timer","Stats","Settings"], |
| 17 | }, |
| 18 | }); |
GROWTH DEMO
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q · Hackathons
Is this allowed at hackathons?
Starting from an existing foundation is standard practice at most hackathons. You still build the unique features yourself. Check your event rules if unsure.
Q · Hackathons
What comes already built?
Auth, navigation, config, and CI are wired out of the box, the setup most teams lose ground on, so you spend the event building your actual idea.
Q · Hackathons
Can we ship the app after the hackathon?
Yes. The generated code is production-ready. Push it to the App Store and Google Play after the event.
Q · Hackathons
Do we need to stand up a backend?
No. Goodspeed provisions the database, auth, and analytics during the build and keeps them running, so your demo talks to a real backend without anyone on the team configuring one. If you want it hosted for you, managed hosting is billed on what the app actually uses, and the current rate is on the pricing page.