DevFest Münster 2026: Agentic AI Hackathon

About the challenge1. About the challengeDevFest Münster 2026: Agentic AI Hackathon — Build, Secure, ScaleWelcome toDevFest Münster 2026, a high-impact, hands-on hackathon dedicated to exploring cutting-edge Google AI tools, autonomous multi-agent workflows, and the future of software creation.We are entering the agentic era: developers and solution builders are shifting from static chat prompts and raw code to orchestrating autonomous agents, defining policy guardrails, and managing distributed model architectures. Whether you are an experienced software engineer or a builder leveraging modern developer tooling, this 1-day sprint is your platform to design, secure, and deploy functional agentic solutions.Key Highlights:Hands-on Workshops:Deep-dive sessions with Google’s Agent Development Kit (ADK) and modern agent workflows.Direct Mentorship:Build alongside Google Developer Experts (GDEs) and industry leaders."Hard Demos Only":Live agent demonstrations and CLI execution directly on stage—no theoretical slide decks.Perks & Recognition:Google & sponsor swag, official digital DevFest 2026 badges, certificates, and community awards.Key Technologies:Google Gemini, Gemma, Agent Development Kit (ADK), Antigravity, Google AI Studio, Vertex AI Agent Builder, Firebase Genkit, Project IDX, Flutter, and Google Cloud.Get startedFollow these steps to prepare for the hackathon:Secure Your In-Person Ticket:Ensure you have RSVP’d and hold an active confirmation ticket via the officialGDG Münster Event Page. In-person entry at VHS Münster requires ticket verification at the door.Choose Your Stack & Set Up Your Tools:Recommended Google Stack:You can exploreGoogle AI Studio, Gemini APIs, Firebase Genkit, and the Agent Development Kit (ADK) if you want to build natively on Google ecosystem tools.Bring Your Own Stack (BYOS):Prefer using Anthropic’s Claude, Antigravity, OpenAI, or local open-weights models? You are completely free to use your preferred LLMs, agent frameworks, and developer environments. Bring your own API keys and tooling.Form a Team:You can hack solo or form a team of up to 4 members. We have dedicated team-building and ideation slots on Saturday morning at 11:30 AM.Join the On-Site Workshops:Arrive by 9:00 AM on November 21st for check-in and attend the morning technical briefings to get immediate guidance from mentors.