Codex Community Hackathon - Bangladesh

The Codex Community Hackathon at CSE Carnival 2026 is a national-level AI-powered development competition hosted at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology on July 11–12, bringing together 40 teams and 120 participants to build real-world applications using Codex, APIs, and modern AI development workflows. The event is designed to showcase how developers can accelerate software engineering with AI-assisted coding, rapid prototyping, and intelligent tooling. The competition runs across three phases: a mock preliminary round, a qualifying round, and a 24-hour final hackathon. During the main hackathon, teams spend the first half brainstorming ideas, architecting solutions, and leveraging Codex to rapidly build and integrate features, while the second half focuses on refinement, deployment, testing, and final presentations. Throughout the event, participants receive guidance from industry mentors, hands-on technical sessions, and access to curated developer tools and AI resources. Projects are evaluated by a panel of industry and academic experts based on innovation, technical execution, practical impact, and effective use of AI-assisted development workflows. Top-performing teams gain recognition, networking opportunities, startup exposure, and direct connections with the tech industry. The hackathon ultimately aims to help students move beyond traditional coding practices and explore the future of AI-driven software development with Codex.