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DAIS 2026 | Community Virtual Contest – Showcase Your Skills & Win Exclusive Swag

Advika — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:50:49 GMT

We promised something special and here it is. 🎉

We're thrilled to introduce the DAIS 2026 Community Virtual Challenge, open to every member of the Databricks Community, wherever you are in the world.

📅 Opens: May 15, 2026

🔒 Closes: May 31, 2026

🏆 Winners: TBD

What is it?

Create a project using Databricks Free Edition, share it with the Community, and compete for a chance to win Community swag.

Here's how to participate

🛠️ Create Build any project on Databricks Free Edition – solve something that matters to you, whether it's a business problem, a personal project, or an idea you've always wanted to explore.

🎥 Record Record a short demo video of 2–5 minutes, walking through your project and explaining what it does. Upload it to YouTube, Google Drive, OneDrive, or Dropbox.
Make sure the video is accessible – set to "Anyone with the link can view" or share with community@databricks.com before submitting.

✍️ Post Write a post in the Community Articles section describing what you built and what you achieved. No code required – just share your experience and learnings. You may optionally include the demo video, but it is not mandatory.

📋 Submit Fill out the submission form with your video link, community post link, and project details.

Ready to compete?

Submit your video, post & project details

📎 Open Submission Form →

How can you win this?

Our judges – Databricks Community Fellows (our elite squad of internal experts) and Community Team – will review every submission and score it across 5 criteria, each worth 10 points:

Criteria	What we're looking for	Points
🌟 Originality	How unique and creative is the idea?	10
⚡ Innovation	Does it introduce a fresh approach or solve a problem in a new way?	10
🌍 Real-World Relevance	Does the project solve a real problem or have practical value?	10
🛠️ Use of Databricks Free Edition	How well did they leverage the platform's features?	10
🎥 Project Showcase	Does the video effectively communicate what was built and why it matters?	10
Total		50

Tiebreaker: In case of a tie, the entry with more likes on their project post wins. So share your Community post and get the votes rolling!

🏆 Top 5 Winners

Swag Awaits

Community Swag

Databricks Community swag -- shipped to your door.

What exactly? That's the mystery. 🤫

🙋 Interested in participating? Drop your RSVP as Yes on this post -- it helps us see who’s working on something cool 👀. And don't forget to 🔗 Submit the Form!

Ready to show what you've got? We can't wait to see what the community creates.

Good luck everyone! 🚀

Re: DAIS 2026 | Community Virtual Contest – Showcase Your Skills & Win Exclusive Swag

WiliamRosa — Fri, 15 May 2026 20:50:33 GMT

Fantastic, I was already developing a personal project that fits this scenario really well. I will definitely participate!

Re: DAIS 2026 | Community Virtual Contest – Showcase Your Skills & Win Exclusive Swag

Brahmareddy — Sat, 16 May 2026 23:21:30 GMT

I'm in. I encourage all our community members to give it a try, submit their projects.

Re: DAIS 2026 | Community Virtual Contest – Showcase Your Skills & Win Exclusive Swag

Danny2 — Mon, 18 May 2026 03:11:49 GMT

Count me in!

Re: DAIS 2026 | Community Virtual Contest – Showcase Your Skills & Win Exclusive Swag

VaishnaviSL — Mon, 18 May 2026 06:56:54 GMT

I’m in! 🚀
Taking this challenge as a beginner to learn, grow, and test my skills. Excited for the journey! ✨

Re: DAIS 2026 | Community Virtual Contest – Showcase Your Skills & Win Exclusive Swag

aman_k_sharma1 — Wed, 20 May 2026 20:10:04 GMT

I'm in! exciting to this good challenge to learna and grow. thanks for this .

Re: DAIS 2026 | Community Virtual Contest – Showcase Your Skills & Win Exclusive Swag

Advika — Fri, 29 May 2026 10:43:26 GMT

Tick-tock! ⏱️ The countdown is on for the Virtual Challenge.

We are officially just 2 days away from the deadline. If you’ve been building something cool on the Databricks Free Edition, make sure to record your video, publish your article, and submit your details.

🔗 Secure your spot in the challenge by submitting your project here: Open Submission Form.

Re: DAIS 2026 | Community Virtual Contest – Showcase Your Skills & Win Exclusive Swag

vedanthv — Sat, 30 May 2026 06:10:35 GMT

Hi , the deadline is Sunday, May 31, 2026 11:30 PM PDT which is Monday, June 1, 2026,12:00 PM IST right? Can you please confirm. Thanks!

Re: DAIS 2026 | Community Virtual Contest – Showcase Your Skills & Win Exclusive Swag

Advika — Sat, 30 May 2026 09:43:37 GMT

Yes, that's correct, @vedanthv.

Re: DAIS 2026 | Community Virtual Contest – Showcase Your Skills & Win Exclusive Swag

Advika — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:54:51 GMT

🗓️ Deadline Extended to June 4, 2026!

We’ve heard from a few members who needed just a little more runway to wrap things up, so we are opening a quick grace period.
Don't let your hard work go to waste -- lock in your entry before the submission window closes this Thursday and claim your chance to win exclusive mystery community swag!

Re: DAIS 2026 | Community Virtual Contest – Showcase Your Skills & Win Exclusive Swag

ashish51 — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:47:01 GMT

Thanks for the extension! I submitted my entry before the original deadline and was wondering whether existing submissions can be updated during the extension period. I'd love to use the extra time to improve my project and submission. If so, is it okay to submit the Google Form again with updated materials?

Re: DAIS 2026 | Community Virtual Contest – Showcase Your Skills & Win Exclusive Swag

tanampas_ — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:22:09 GMT

Hello Advika

The deadline is this Thursday, which time could you tell me please?

Re: DAIS 2026 | Community Virtual Contest – Showcase Your Skills & Win Exclusive Swag

Advika — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:46:49 GMT

Yes, @ashish51, you can resubmit the form with the updated details and materials. We'll consider the latest submission.

Re: DAIS 2026 | Community Virtual Contest – Showcase Your Skills & Win Exclusive Swag

Advika — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:50:29 GMT

Hello @tanampas_,

The deadline is June 4, 2026, at 11:30 PM PDT.