FAQ
Short answers about joining, building and prizes. Anything else, ask in the Discord.
Joining
- I've never done a hackathon. Can I still join?
- Yes. Sub48 is built for first-timers. The brief is sized so one beginner can finish it in a weekend.
- Do I need a team?
- No. Solo is fine. If you want a partner, post in #find-a-teammate on Discord.
- Does it cost anything?
- Edition #01 is free to enter. Edition #02 costs ₹100 to enter, paid by UPI.
Building
- What do I need to build with?
- A laptop, internet and a free GitHub account. Any language or framework is fine.
- Can I use ChatGPT, Claude or Copilot?
- Yes. You're judged on what works, not how you wrote it. Just list them in your README.
- What if I get stuck?
- Ask in #help on Discord anytime. There's also a one-hour live Q&A in #help on Saturday at 12:00 IST, all in chat.
- Can I submit something I built before?
- No. Work must start after the brief unlocks, and your commit history shows when.
Prizes and results
- What can I win?
- Paid AI subscriptions, sent as Indian Google Play credit. Edition #01: the winner gets ChatGPT Go (1 month, ₹400), unlocks at 10 submissions. Edition #02: the winner gets ChatGPT Plus or Claude Pro (1 month, your pick, ₹2,000); the runner-up gets ChatGPT Go (1 month, ₹400). Everyone who submits a working build gets a certificate, with its own design for the winner and runner-up.
- When are results out?
- For Edition #01, results are out by Thu 26 Nov and prizes are sent by Sat 28 Nov.
Still have a question?
Ask in #help on the Discord, where the organizer and other builders can see it.