Join the latest KendoReact Free Components Challenge: $3,000 in Prizes!

We're excited to announce the return of a beloved challenged!

Running through September 21, our latest KendoReact Free Components Challenge invites you to explore KendoReact's free UI components and discover how their AI tools can accelerate your workflow.

With 50+ free components available, you'll have everything you need to build a polished, high-performing and accessible application.

We hope you give it a try!

Our Prompt

Build Without Boundaries

For this challenge, what you build is entirely up to you as long as you build a React app of your choice that utilizes at least 10 free KendoReact UI components. Show us your creativity and demonstrate the versatility of KendoReact's component library!

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Additional Prize Categories

In addition or our overall prompt, submissions may qualify for two additional prize categories:

• Code Smarter, Not Harder: Use the KendoReact AI Coding Assistant to help build part (or all) of your app. Start a 30-day free trial (no credit card required) and make sure to describe where and how you used the AI Coding Assistant in your submission!

• RAGs to Riches: There's a brand new member of the Progress family: Nuclia! This RAG-as-a-service tool makes deploying Agentic RAG a breeze. Include it in your app (requires starting a 14-day trial, no credit card required), share your experience, and qualify for this additional prize category!

Prizes

We'll select one overall prompt winner and a winner for each additional prize category.

Each winner will receive:

• $1,000 USD
• Exclusive DEV Badge
• DEV++ Membership

All Participants with a valid submission will receive a completion badge on their DEV profile.

Judging Criteria

Each submission will be judged on the following:

• Use of underlying technology
• Usability and User Experience
• Accessibility
• Creativity

How To Participate

In order to participate, you will need to publish a post using our submission template below. You are welcome to use any framework as long as the UI is powered by React, and you include at least 10 KendoReact Free Components in your submission.

KendoReact Challenge Submission Template

We can't wait to see what you build!

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Please review our judging criteria, rules, guidelines, and FAQ page before submitting so you understand our participation guidelines and official contest rules such as eligibility requirements.

Getting Started Resources

We encourage all participants to join the Progress Labs Discord to connect with others building with KendoReact and Nuclia. This is a place to find teammates, ask questions, or just chat!

Helpful Links

• KendoReact Free Components
• KendoReact Documentation
• React AI Coding Assistant
• Nuclia RAG Platform
• Nuclia Documentation

Important Dates

• September 10: KendoReact Free Components Challenge begins!
• September 28: Submissions due at 11:59 PM PDT
• October 9: Winners announced

Questions about the challenge? Ask them below.

Good luck and happy coding!

Comments

[Peter Kim Frank The DEV Team]

There were some very impressive submissions last time around so I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone builds!

[Ben Halpern The DEV Team]

Good luck everyone!

[Kathryn Grayson Nanz]

Yay!! We're so excited to be able to offer this challenge again – with some fun new twists. I can't wait to see what you all build! If you have any questions about KendoReact or Nuclia (now Progress Agentic RAG), feel free to tag me – or (even better) join our Discord!

[Parag Nandy Roy]

This one’s good..

[Dave]

Awesome! ♥️

[Muhammad Saif]

I'm so excited to participate in this challenge and I'm a bit nervous cuz its my first challenge.

[Kathryn Grayson Nanz]

You got this! We're here to help if you have any questions. If it might make you feel more comfortable, you could always group up with a friend and work together! Or, join the Progress Labs Discord group, where you'll find lots of support if you want to brainstorm ideas, ask tech questions, or just talk with other devs about how it's going 😊

[karanborana1210]

Just a react app made using KendoReact works or a backend is also required for it?

[Kathryn Grayson Nanz]

Just a React app! You're welcome to add a backend if it's needed for your idea, but it's not a requirement

[Alphonse KAZADI]

I'm so excited to participate to this awesome challenge ! Good luck to everyone.