Apply with your idea
Tell us the Ramadan need you want to work on and who it’s for. Apply solo, or list the people you want to build with.
The Ramadan Global Buildathon / The programFive days.
Five days.
One useful app.
Pick a Ramadan need you know. Build something that helps, alongside Muslim builders around the world.
7–11 December 2026Free to joinOnline & local hubs
December / 20261448 AH
Mon07Kickoff
Tue08Build
Wed09Build
Thu10Submit
Fri11Showcase
A blank project on Monday.
Something people can use by Friday.
01 / Your five daysAn idea on Monday.
An idea on Monday.
An app by Friday.
Everyone starts from a blank project at kickoff. Most of the week runs on your own schedule, with a live kickoff and showcase to bring us together.
Before we beginBring the idea.
Bring the idea.
Save the build.
A person reads every application
Organizers review applications with AI help, and a person makes every decision. Accepted builders receive kickoff details, perks for the week and after it, exclusive presentations, and a shot at the prizes.
- Monday · December07KickoffLeave with a clear problem
Start together.
Everyone starts from a blank project on the same day. Meet other builders, form teams, and lock in the problem you’ll solve.
- Monday–Thursday · December07–10BuildBuild, test, improve
Make it work.
Build with the AI tools you like, online or at a local hub. We plan to give teams AI feedback partway through the week, so there’s still time to act on it.
- Thursday · December10SubmitA live app + your demo
Put it out there.
Submit a link to your live app, a way for judges to sign in, a demo video of ten minutes or less, and a short note on the problem, who it’s for, and what you built.
Get the demo checklist - Friday · December11ShowcaseShowcase & winners
Show what you made.
Finalists demo live to the global community and the winners are announced.
Make room for the week. Exact session times, time zones and the shared submission cutoff will be announced.
Add to calendar02 / Start with someone you knowSmall problem.
Small problem.
Real difference.
Pick one Ramadan need you’ve seen up close. These are starting points. A small app that does one thing well beats one that tries to do everything.
One possible starting point
A suhoor planner for night shifts.
Suhoor and iftar, prayer, sleep, and the routines that shape the month.
Apply with your version See all 16 Ramadan app ideas03 / More than the finish lineSupport to build.
Explore perks & prizes Support to build.
A reason to share.
A head start.
Free credits and discounts from our perk partners, plus exclusive presentations during build week. Keep the perks after the event, win or not.
Browse builder perksPrizes for good work.
Prizes funded by our fiscal partners. Prize packages and award categories are still to be announced.
Your moment to share.
Demo your app live to the global community at the December 11 showcase.
A little preparation goes a long way
Your builder toolkit.
Build steps, a starting prompt, and your demo checklist.
FAQ
Questions
builders ask.
What is BuildGood?
BuildGood, the Ramadan Global Buildathon, is a free five-day online buildathon hosted by LaunchGood. From 7 to 11 December 2026, Muslim builders around the world pick a real Ramadan need, from suhoor and iftar to giving and learning, and turn it into a working app, online or at a local hub.
When is the Ramadan Global Buildathon?
Monday 7 to Friday 11 December 2026. Kickoff is on 7 December, you build through 10 December and submit your app that day, and finalists demo live at the showcase on 11 December. Exact session times, time zones and the shared submission cutoff will be announced.
Is BuildGood a hackathon?
Yes. A buildathon is a hackathon about shipping: everyone starts from a blank project at kickoff and ends with a live app, a demo video of ten minutes or less, and a short note. It’s free, it runs online, and builders of every experience level are welcome.
How do I apply?
Fill in the short application at buildgood.dev/apply: your name, email, country and experience, and a few sentences on the Ramadan need you want to solve and who it helps. List your teammates if you have them. A person reads every application, and we’ll email you either way.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. AI app builders now write most of the code, so a clear problem and the patience to keep testing matter more than a computer science degree.
Does it cost anything?
No. The buildathon is free to join.
What do I get if I’m accepted?
Perks from our partners to use during build week and after it, exclusive presentations during build week, and a shot at the prizes. You keep the perks whether or not you win.
Can I enter as a team?
Yes. List your teammates when you apply, and ask each of them to apply too so we have their details.
Can I start building before December 7?
Not the app itself. Everyone starts from a blank project at kickoff. Before then, talk to the people you want to help, sketch your idea, and learn your tools.
Which tools can I use?
Whichever you like: an AI app builder, a coding assistant, or your own code. Tell us what you used in your submission note.
Does my app have to be live?
Yes. Judges open your app and try it, so publish it to a public link before you submit. A free host is fine. An app that only runs on your own computer can’t be judged.
My app has a sign-in. What do judges need?
A way in that works without waiting on you. Make a test account just for judges, with some sample data, and give its email and password when you submit. If your app only uses magic links or Google sign-in, add a demo mode or write clear steps. If judges can’t get in, the project can’t be judged.
Who owns what I build?
You do. We hope you keep working on it after the event.
What if I’m in a different time zone?
That’s fine. Most of the week runs on your own schedule. Kickoff and the showcase are live, and the submission deadline is the same for everyone.