Amazon Alexa, Twitch & Microsoft Hackathons for Students

Here are three great Hackathons for students! Not only can students learn & refine skills, but they also have an opportunity to win cash, promotion and even speaking opportunities!

Alexa Skills Challenge: Multimodal
Build (or update) Alexa skills using Alexa Presentation Language (APL) that leverages the screen on one of the following devices: Fire TV, Echo Show, Echo Spot, and Fire Tablets.
– Prizes: Up to $150,000 in cash and prizes
– Deadline: January 22, 2019
– Learn more and register at alexamultimodal.devpost.com
Check out the webinar on December 12th 10am-12pm EDT (Register Here)

Twitch AWS Extensions Challenge
Build Twitch Extensions for viewers, broadcasters, or both.  Extensions can be in any category and any theme, as long as it uses integrates at least one AWS service.
– Prizes: Up to $26,500 in cash and prizes
– Deadline: February 26, 2019
– Learn more and register at twitchdev.devpost.com

Microsoft Graph Security Hackathon
Build or update a functioning Microsoft Graph-powered solution that leverages the Microsoft Graph Security API. (Note: Please review the complete requirements on the website)
– Prizes: Up to $15,000 in cash, promotion and a speaking opportunity at Build Day 2019
– Deadline: March 1, 2019
– Learn more and register at graphsecurityhack.devpost.com

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