# 🚨 ANNOUNCING: The First Ever "KODA Code Jam"!

> Source: <https://dev.to/koda2026/announcing-the-first-ever-koda-code-jam-218n>
> Published: 2026-08-26 07:50:00+00:00

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🚨 ANNOUNCING: The First Ever "KODA Code Jam"!

Hey everyone! 👋 I'm Harun, the 12-year-old solo dev who built **KODA** (an AI coding mentor) entirely on my Android phone.

I've seen so many beginners asking *"How do I start a project?"* or *"What should I build?"* in the comments. So, I'm launching a challenge to prove that **anyone** can build something useful with AI help!

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🏆 THE CHALLENGE: "KODA CODE JAM"

**Mission:** Build a **Single-Page Useful Website** for a **Niche Market**.

**Examples of Niche Markets:**

- 🐕 Dog Walkers (e.g., a walking route tracker)
- 🎮 Gamers (e.g., a loot calculator)
- ☕ Baristas (e.g., a tip splitter)
- 📚 Students (e.g., a flashcard generator)

**Rules:**

- Your site must be
**single-page** (HTML/CSS/JS).
- You
**MUST** use **KODA** (my AI mentor) to write 50% of code minimum. Show us what you asked KODA!
- Submit your live link (Netlify/Vercel) or GitHub repo.

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🎁 THE PRIZES:

🥇 **Winner:**

-
**CHAMPION STATUS FOREVER** in KODA (Exclusive Cyan Theme 👑, 2x AI Memory, Pro Sensei Mode!)
- Featured Interview on my Dev.to blog (Read by 577+ followers!)
- Shoutout on my socials.

🥈 **Runner-Ups:** Special "Code Jam Participant" badge on your KODA profile.

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📅 TIMELINE:

-
**Start:** TOMORROW (Aug 27, 2026)
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**Deadline:** Sept 2, 2026 (7 Days)
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**Winner Announcement:** Sept 4, 2026

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🛠️ HOW TO JOIN:

- Sign up for KODA here:
[https://koda-aicodementor.netlify.app/](https://koda-aicodementor.netlify.app/)
- Start asking KODA:
*"How do I build a tip calculator for waiters?"*
- Build your site.
- Submit your link in the comments below!

**Why join?**

Because coding isn't about memorizing syntax; it's about solving problems. And KODA is here to help you solve them faster than ever.

Let's see what this community can build! 💪🔥