Presented by Ronak Shah and Abhi Anand 📅 Submission deadline: June 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT → Submit on Devpost 🔄 Last updated June 22, 2026 — updated as new questions come in
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Can my project qualify for multiple tracks? One app, one track. If your project spans multiple tracks, choose the one that best reflects its primary intent. An app that's B2C but could scale globally — ask yourself: is the main focus the consumer experience, or the scale architecture? Go with whichever is primary.
If you have time, you can build separate applications and submit each to a different track.
Does my project need to already make revenue to qualify for the B2C or B2B tracks? No. "Monetizable" means you've thought about the commercial model — not that you're already generating revenue. Show your thinking, not a profit and loss statement.
What if none of the three main tracks fit what I'm building? There's a fourth open track — build any application in any industry. You still need to use Vercel and one of the three AWS databases, but you're not constrained to a specific use case.
What databases are part of the integration? Three: Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL, Aurora DSQL, and Amazon DynamoDB. Your project must use at least one through the Vercel integration.
Do I have to use Next.js for my backend API? No. The session demo used FastAPI (Python) — that's fully valid. Use whatever framework you're comfortable with. Vercel can deploy Python backends alongside your frontend.
Can I use other AWS services like S3 or Bedrock on top of the required databases? Yes. Your Vercel app can connect to multiple AWS accounts and services. The $100 in AWS credits apply to most AWS services, not just databases. Just make sure one of the three integrated databases is part of your stack.
Does my app need to be deployed on Vercel, or can I deploy on AWS directly? Vercel deployment is the expected path. The Vercel ↔ AWS database integration is what the hackathon is built around.
I ran out of V0 credits. Can I keep building? Yes — switch to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, or your local setup. Mixing tools is fine and common. What matters is that the final project deploys on Vercel using one of the three AWS databases.
I connected via OIDC federation and provisioned my database through AWS CDK — will it show up in Vercel storage? Not automatically. Two options: (1) apply the same tags the Vercel integration uses to your CDK-provisioned resource, or (2) walk through the connection explicitly in your demo video so reviewers can see the architecture clearly.
Does it matter if I provisioned the database through the Vercel UI vs. the AWS console directly? Vercel UI or CLI is preferred — resources get tagged in a way that makes verification easy for judges. If you provisioned through the console, you can still qualify — just make the connection flow clear in your demo video.
Is VPC peering required? No. Not expected, not a judging criteria. Available on Vercel Pro/Enterprise if you want it, but don't spend time on it for this hackathon.