Part of Drupal Developer Days Athens 2026 | April 22-25, 2026 | OTE Academy, Athens, Greece

Athens Vibe Coding Competition 2026

Build a complete application live on stage in Athens, Greece.
Show us what your agents can do.

OTE Academy, Marousi, Athens, Greece
– EEST
Physical presence in Athens required
Open to all developers, no invite needed

Competition Prizes

1st Place
Medal + prizes to be announced
2nd Place
Medal
3rd Place
Medal
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How it works

Three steps to the stage.

Step 1: Submit Your Profile

  • Which AI tools you work with (Claude 🦞, Cursor, other)
  • An example project you have built with AI assistance
  • Your GitHub profile
  • Your Drupal.org profile
  • A screen-recorded video of you vibe coding
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Step 2: Top 3 Selected

  • We review all submissions
  • The top 3 finalists are chosen
  • Selected participants are notified directly
  • Finalists must be present in Athens on April 22-25, 2026

Step 3: Live on Stage

  • The challenge is revealed live on stage
  • Build a complete project in one sitting
  • Judged in front of the DDD Athens audience
  • Winner takes home a medal and prizes to be announced

Judging Criteria

Five areas. Each weighted by the expert panel.

01

Business Impact

  • Fit with the business case
  • Expected customer value
  • Real-world applicability
02

Code Quality

  • Structure and maintainability
  • Tests, CI/CD, linters
  • Technology choices
03

AI Efficiency

  • Open source vs. closed AI
  • Cost awareness
  • Transparency about AI spend
04

Drupal & Open Source

  • Relevance to the community
  • Contribution potential
05

Creativity & Design

  • Originality
  • Elegance of the solution
  • UX and design quality

Register

Submit your profile for the Athens Vibe Coding Competition

Fill in the form below to submit your candidacy. All developers are welcome. The competition is open to anyone who believes their agent is ready to perform.

Registering is step one. We will review all submissions and contact the top 3 finalists directly. Physical presence in Athens is required if you are selected.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the Athens competition

Anyone can apply. The competition is completely open: no invitation, no qualification round, no affiliation required. Submit your profile, and if you are selected as a top 3 finalist, you must be physically present in Athens on April 22-25, 2026.
Yes. The final competition takes place on stage at OTE Academy in Marousi, Athens, Greece on April 22-25, 2026. If you are selected as a finalist, you must be present in person. Travel and accommodation are the responsibility of the participant.
You may use any AI assistant: Claude 🦞, Cursor, Windsurf, GitHub Copilot, or any other tool. You can use any programming language and framework. Tell us about your preferred stack in the registration form. It is part of what we evaluate. Obviously we like open source!
Submit your profile: tools, an example project, your GitHub and Drupal.org profiles, and a screen-recorded video of you building with AI assistance. We review all submissions and select the 3 strongest candidates. Those 3 receive the challenge live on stage.
The 3 finalists receive the challenge on stage in front of the DDD Athens audience. Each builds a complete project in one sitting. Screens are shared live. At the end, an expert panel judges the results and announces the winner. Bring your own laptop with everything already installed and licensed.
Five criteria: business impact, code quality, AI efficiency, Drupal and open source relevance, and creativity and design. See the full judging criteria above. The challenge is revealed on the day. Judging is live and transparent.
Yes. Finalists' screens will be projected live and the competition will be streamed. By competing, you agree your screen may be shared with the audience and online viewers. This is confirmed in the registration form.