A hackathon you can join
without writing code.
BuildGood is a free online hackathon, 7 to 11 December 2026, where anyone with a Ramadan idea builds a working app with AI tools. Here is how it works if you have never coded.
7–11 December 2026 Online & local hubsBuild week.
- Mon 07Start with an idea
- Tue–WedBuild & get feedback
- Thu 10Submit your app
- Fri 11Showcase & winners
Yes, you can join BuildGood without coding. AI app builders turn a plain-language description into a working app, and judges score what your app does for people, not how its code was written. You need a computer, an internet connection and one Ramadan need you know well.
From an idea to a live app, without code.
The same path every builder follows during build week, written for people who have never coded.
- Step 1
Pick one Ramadan need you know
Start with a person, not a technology: a neighbor who eats iftar alone, a masjid volunteer tracking food packs in a spreadsheet. Write down what they struggle with in one sentence.
- Step 2
Describe the app in plain words
AI app builders turn a written description into a working app. Say who it is for, the one thing it does, and what the first screen shows. Short and specific beats long and general.
- Step 3
Test it with the person it is for
Show the first version to the person you are helping. Fix what confuses them, one change at a time. This is where non-coders often do better than engineers: they listen.
- Step 4
Publish it to a public link
Judges open your app and try it, so it has to be live. Most AI app builders publish with one click, and a free host is fine. Add a test account if your app has a sign-in.
- Step 5
Record a short demo
Submit a demo video of ten minutes or less: the problem, who it helps, and the app doing its one job. Finalists demo live at the global showcase on 11 December.
Apply with one idea.
A few sentences on the Ramadan need and who it helps. Every experience level is welcome, and a person reads every application.
Apply to the buildathon See how judging worksFrom first-time builders.
Can I join a hackathon if I can’t code?
Yes. BuildGood, the free online Ramadan hackathon from 7 to 11 December 2026, is open to every experience level. 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.
Which AI tools can non-coders use?
Whichever you like: an AI app builder that turns a description into an app, a coding assistant, a no-code builder, or your own code. Tell us what you used in your submission note.
Will judges mark me down for not writing code?
No. Every project is judged on four questions: is it useful, can people use it, does it work, and is the demo clear. How the code was written is not one of them.
Can I team up with someone who codes?
Yes. Teams are welcome. List your teammates when you apply and ask each of them to apply too.
What do I need to take part?
A computer, an internet connection, and one Ramadan need you want to solve. The buildathon is free and runs online, with optional local hubs.
Can I learn the tools before the hackathon?
Yes, and you should. Try your tools on a practice project before 7 December. The competition app itself starts from a blank project at kickoff.
Apply with your idea.
Start with a Ramadan need you know. Apply with a few sentences.