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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
1
🛠️ 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.
2
🎥 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.
Make sure the video is accessible – set to "Anyone with the link can view" or share with community@databricks.com before submitting.
3
✍️ 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.
4
📋 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
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
| 🙋 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! 🚀
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Start:
Fri, May 15, 2026 07:00 AM PDT
End:
Thu, Jun 4, 2026 11:30 PM PDT
