Build Something Real.
Ship It on QuikDB. Get Rewarded.
A 2-week developer build challenge. Deploy a working app on QuikDB, demo it at the live finale in Lagos, and compete for prizes worth over N450,000.
How It Works
Four steps. Two weeks. One stage.
Register
Sign up with your name, X handle, and a one-line project idea. Get a welcome kit with starter templates.
Build
Deploy a working app on QuikDB. Use any stack. Post progress with #BuildQuik.
Submit
Submit your live URL, GitHub repo, demo video, and #BuildQuik post by June 5.
Demo Day
Top projects demo live at the Lagos finale. Judges score. Winners take home prizes.
Prizes
Real cash. Real credits. For real projects.
Best progress post with #BuildQuik wins each week
What Can You Build?
We want real projects that solve real problems.
Developer Tools
CLI dashboards, API monitoring, log viewers
SaaS Apps
Scheduling tools, invoice generators, analytics
AI-Powered Apps
Chatbots, content generators, image tools
Community Tools
Discord bots, event managers, poll systems
Web3 Utilities
Wallet trackers, token dashboards, NFT tools
Automation
Workflow engines, scrapers, notification systems
Not Eligible:
Static sites, portfolio pages, tutorial clones, or projects with no real functionality. Your app must be live on QuikDB with at least one working feature.
Judging Criteria
Would real people use this?
Is it functional end-to-end?
Clean code, proper deployment
Original idea or novel approach
Demo quality, README, public post
Timeline
Live Finale Event
2 weeks of building. 1 stage. Who shipped the best?
Agenda
What You Get When You Register
Free QuikDB account to deploy your project
"Deploy in 10 Minutes" step-by-step guide
Starter templates (Next.js, Express, Flask)
Discord channel with direct team support
Register for #BuildQuik
Free to enter. Open to developers everywhere. Live finale in Lagos.
Register on Luma to get event updates, connect with other builders, and share across your socials.
Free to enter. No purchase necessary. By registering, you agree to the challenge rules below.
1. The #BuildQuik Challenge is organized by QuikDB. It is not sponsored by, endorsed by, or associated with X, Meta, LinkedIn, or any social media platform.
2. No purchase necessary to enter or participate.
3. Open to individuals aged 18+ anywhere in the world. Live finale attendance is Lagos only; virtual participation available.
4. Registration opens May 18, 2026. Submissions close June 5, 2026 at 11:59 PM WAT.
5. Projects must be deployed and running on QuikDB at time of judging.
6. Projects must be original work created during the challenge period (May 25 – June 5). Pre-existing projects are not eligible.
7. One submission per person. Team submissions (max 3 people) share a single prize.
8. Winners are selected by a panel of judges based on the published criteria (usefulness 30%, completeness 25%, technical quality 20%, creativity 15%, presentation 10%).
9. Weekly winners are selected by the QuikDB team based on public #BuildQuik posts and visible progress.
10. Cash prizes are paid in Nigerian Naira (NGN) via bank transfer within 7 business days of the finale.
11. QuikDB credits are applied directly to the winner's QuikDB account.
12. Judges' decisions are final.
13. QuikDB reserves the right to disqualify submissions that violate these rules, contain offensive content, or are not functional at time of judging.
14. By participating, you grant QuikDB permission to feature your project name, screenshots, and demo video in promotional materials.
15. Void where prohibited by law.
Ready to Build?
Two weeks. One challenge. Real prizes. Deploy on QuikDB and show the world what you can ship.
Register Now#BuildQuik #BuildQuikChallenge
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