Join the "Built with Google Gemini: Writing Challenge" Presented by Major League Hacking (MLH). Win a Raspberry Pi AI Kit!

By Jess Lee on Feb 25, 2026. Originally published on DEV.to.
Join the "Built with Google Gemini: Writing Challenge" Presented by Major League Hacking (MLH). Win a Raspberry Pi AI Kit!

Last week, we announced that DEV has joined Major League Hacking. To kick things off, we're launching a writing challenge about a topic both communities are already familiar with: Google Gemini.

Running through March 4 at 11:59 AM ET, the Built with Google Gemini: Writing Challenge presented by MLH will be an opportunity to show off what you've built with Google Gemini, reflect on your experience, and share what you're up to next! Whether you competed at an MLH hackathon, tackled a DEV Challenge, or hacked on something independently with Google Gemini as your go-to, we want to hear about it.

Five winners will walk away with a Raspberry Pi AI Kit for writing the best articles. As is tradition with DEV Challenges, all participants will receive a completion badge.

Read on for details!

Our Prompt: Hack, Reflect, Look Forward

Every great project starts with a spark, and every great builder knows that the learning doesn't simply end because the deadline hits.

Write a reflection post about a coding event or dedicated project where you used Google Gemini. This could be an MLH hackathon, a DEV Challenge, or any other event you've participated in recently. Look back on what you built, what surprised you, and where you're headed next.

Your post should cover:

  • What you built with Google Gemini: give us the overview! What was the project, what problem did it solve, and what role did AI play? If your project was deployed on Cloud Run, please embed it.
  • What you learned: technical skills, soft skills, unexpected lessons. What stuck with you?
  • Your Google Gemini Feedback: what worked well? Were there moments where you needed more support or ran into friction? Don't be afraid to be candid. We want to read about the good, the bad, and the ugly.

The best submissions will offer a window into your process, your growth, and your perspective as a builder.

Judging Criteria and Prizes

All submissions will be evaluated on:

5 Winners will each receive:

All participants with a valid submission will receive a completion badge on their DEV profile.

How To Participate

In order to participate, you will need to publish a post using the following submission template:

 

Built with Google Gemini: Writing Challenge Submission Template

 

📌 Important Note: submissions are due on March 4 11:59 AM ET -- this is 12 hours earlier than our usual challenge submission time!

Please review our judging criteria, rules, guidelines, and FAQ page before submitting so you understand our participation guidelines and official contest rules such as eligibility requirements.

Important Dates

Questions about the challenge? Drop them in the comments below.

Happy writing!