AWS SBG JISU GenAI Sprint 1.0: Online Cloud & AI Hackathon + Finale Showcase

Venue: JIS UNIVERSITY, 81, Nilgunj Rd, Jagarata Pally, Deshpriya Nagar, Agarpara, Kolkata, West Bengal 700109, India

Welcome to GenAI Sprint 1.0, the flagship online hackathon hosted by AWS Student Builder Group (AWS SBG) at JIS University - Agarpara Campus! ☁️🚀

Whether you are a complete beginner with zero cloud experience or an experienced developer, this 4-day online build sprint is designed for you to build, innovate, and ship on AWS 100% FOR FREE—no AWS bill surprises, and pathways that don't even require a credit card! 📅 Important Hackathon Timeline

• 🚀 Hacking & Building Starts: Sunday, Nov 1, 2026 (Online)
• 📥 Final Project Submission Deadline: Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026 (11:59 PM IST)
• ⚖️ Evaluation & Judging: Thursday, Nov 5, 2026
• 🏆 Grand Finale, Top Demos & Winner Announcement (This Live Session): Friday, Nov 6, 2026 (1.5 Hours IST)

🛠️ Choose Your Track (3 Zero-Cost Pathways!)

Track 1: The "Zero-Account" GenAI Sprint (Powered by Amazon PartyRock)

• Best For: Beginners, 1st/2nd-year students, and rapid prototypers (No AWS account or credit card required!).
• The Challenge: Build a functional Generative AI app using Amazon PartyRock (powered by Amazon Bedrock) to solve a campus, education, or community problem.
• Submission: Your live PartyRock app link + a System Architecture Diagram (Draw.io/Excalidraw) showing how your app would scale in production on AWS.

Track 2: "Cloud in a Box" Local Serverless Hack (Powered by LocalStack)

• Best For: Backend & DevOps builders (100% offline/local—no credit card required!).
• The Challenge: Build an event-driven serverless backend (S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, SQS) running locally on your laptop using LocalStack & Docker (free Pro license via GitHub Student Developer Pack).
• Submission: GitHub repo with docker-compose.yml / Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/SAM) so judges can spin up your cloud locally in one command.

Track 3: The "Build with Kiro" Serverless Challenge (Powered by Kiro + AWS Free Plan)

Best For: Full-stack builders who want to ship a real cloud app fast using an AI IDE. Beginners welcome, with Kiro credits available for participants.

The Challenge: Use Kiro's spec-driven development to plan, build, and deploy a live cloud application on Always-Free / Serverless AWS services (AWS Amplify, S3, CloudFront, Lambda, DynamoDB, Cognito). Start from a requirements spec, let Kiro generate the design and tasks, and use hooks and steering files to keep your project consistent.

Submission: Live deployed link + your Kiro spec files (requirements, design, tasks) in a GitHub repo + a short note (3-5 lines) on how Kiro shaped your build. Bonus: an AWS Pricing Calculator estimate showing your architecture costs under $1/month for 1,000 users. 🎁 Why Participate?

• Exciting Rewards & Prizes for top teams across tracks!
• Official Certificates & Recognition from AWS SBG at JIS University.
• Portfolio-Ready Cloud Projects to showcase on your GitHub and LinkedIn.
• Live Finalist Demos: Top teams will pitch live during our Nov 6 Grand Finale session!

📋 Agenda for Friday, Nov 6 (1.5-Hour Live Finale)

• 00:00 – 00:10: Welcome Note by Host Karan Ray & AWS SBG JISU Core Team
• 00:10 – 00:55: Live 5-Minute Lightning Demos by Top Shortlisted Finalists (Tracks 1, 2 & 3)
• 00:55 – 01:10: Judge Feedback & Cloud Architecture Q&A
• 01:10 – 01:25: 🏆 GenAI Sprint 1.0 Winner Announcements & Exciting Rewards!
• 01:25 – 01:30: Group Virtual Photo, Resource Teardown Reminder & Closing Note

💻 What You Need to Bring / Do Next

1. RSVP "Yes" on this Meetup page to lock in your spot!
2. Check the Event Chat after registering—we will drop the official Hackathon Rulebook, Discord Server Invite, and Submission Link right there.
3. Form a team (1–4 members) or join solo and find teammates in our Event Chat!

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