HACKATHONS
Goodspeed for Hackathon Teams
Other teams set up auth while you build features.
WORKFLOW
How Hackathons use the studio
Win hackathons by building on real code 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
Tested ready-made auth, navigation, and config mean fewer things to break 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 code, so a winning hack can keep going after the event instead of dying there.
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 |
| A sturdier demo | Tested ready-made auth, navigation, and config mean fewer things to break 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 |
| Keep building after | The app is real code, so a winning hack can keep going after the event instead of dying there. | 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.
- Fewer demo surprisesTested ready-made auth, navigation, and config, so less can break in front of the judges.
- Keep it after the eventMost hackathon apps die after the event. This one is real code you own, so you can keep building on Monday.
DISCOVERY DEMO
| Productivity | Health | Finance | Social | Education | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HN | 85 | 45 | 62 | 30 | 72 |
| Stack Overflow | 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 keep the app after the hackathon?
Yes. The code is yours. Keep building it, and either let Goodspeed submit each release under your accounts or take the build to the stores yourself.
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.