Build something useful with AI and win £500, £5,000 or £30,000. Entries are judged on quality against published criteria – there is no draw and no luck involved.
A small working tool for an everyday problem: a calculator, planner, converter or a chatbot with one clear job. One web page or script is enough. Built for beginners who have read the book.
You send: a link to the working tool or its code, and a short description.
Judging starts at 1,000 entries, or on 1 April 2028 at the latest – whichever comes first.
An app or automation that saves a real business time: orders, invoices, bookings or customer service.
You send: a link, a description and a 2-minute demo video.
Entry numbers and the closing date will be announced before this stage opens.
A finished, publicly available app with real users and clear value. Judged like a start-up.
You send: a link, a description and a demo video.
Entry numbers and the closing date will be announced before this stage opens.
Using AI is allowed – in fact it is the point. We judge what you built with it.
| Usefulness – solves a real problem | 30 |
| It works – reliable and complete | 25 |
| Originality of the idea | 20 |
| Working with AI – your process and example prompts | 15 |
| Presentation – description and demo | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
Anyone aged 18 or over who has bought any ABCDayZ product can take part. Each ticket lets you enter one project.
| Purchase | Tickets |
|---|---|
| Programming with AI (book) | 3 |
| Programming with AI PRO | 5 |
| Bundle | 8 |
| Monthly membership | 2 |
| Annual membership | 10 |
| Creating an account (after a purchase) | 1 |
You keep the copyright to your project. Entries must be your own work. The full competition rules will be published on this page before entries open, and they will take precedence over this summary. Void where prohibited by local law.