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The JavaScript AI Build-a-thon is a focused, hands-on initiative that helps **builders** quickly move from exploration to working AI prototypes. Through concise quests and practical demos, you'll gain real skills with modern AI tools in a clear, outcome-driven format.
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Unique Hands-On Quests for JavaScript/ TypeScript Developers to Build AI Apps on Microsoft Foundry, and gain a deeper understanding of AI Technologies, Tools and Frameworks. This is a hands-on experience designed for you to work through a series of quests, each designed to guide you through the process of building AI apps step by step.
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**This isn't just another hackathon. It's your launchpad into the Agentic future of JavaScript and TypeScript development.**
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## 🗺️ How it works
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If you're building your first AI app or architecting multi-agent systems, the Build-a-thon gives you the tools, the mentorship, and the stage to ship something real.
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This build-a-thon is organized into **quests** — choose the one that matches your goals and click its badge to begin. The quests are ordered in a sequence that **builds your skills progressively** - so **we recommend starting with the first quest and working your way through them in the given order** for the best learning experience.
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# Key Dates
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## 🏁 Your Quests
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| Milestone | Date |
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| 🎬 Build-a-thon Begins |**Monday, March 2, 2026**|
| 06 |[](./06-build-agent/README.md)| Microsoft Foundry Agents Service |
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| 07 |[](./07-use-mcp/README.md)| AI Toolkit Extension |
✨ [Check the Study Guide for additional resources](https://aka.ms/JSAIStudyGuide) ✨
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The Build-a-thon runs in two phases.
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## 📚 Phase 1: Learn & Skill Up (March 2 – March 13)
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Complete guided quests and attend expert-led livestreams to build the skills you'll need. Each quest is hands-on, self-paced, and designed to teach you a core AI development pattern with JavaScript/TypeScript:
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> *Season 2 Quests will go live on Monday March 2, 2026.*
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### Livestream Schedule
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Expert-led sessions streamed live on Microsoft Reactor, covering everything from local AI development to production-grade agent architectures.
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#### Week 1: March 2 – March 6
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| Day/Time (PT) | Topic | Links to join |
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| Mon 3/2, 8:00 AM PST | Local AI Development with Foundry Local |[Livestream](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/26772/) <br> [Discord Office Hour](https://discord.gg/microsoftfoundry?event=1465380906842853666)|
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| Wed 3/4, 8:00 AM PST | End-to-End Model Development on Microsoft Foundry |[Livestream](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/26773/) <br> [Discord Office Hour](https://discord.gg/microsoftfoundry?event=1470927803888173109)|
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| Fri 3/6, 9:00 AM PST | Advanced RAG Deep Dive + Guided Project |[Livestream](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/26775) <br> [Discord Office Hour](https://discord.gg/microsoftfoundry?event=1465381686362509323)|
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#### Week 2: March 9 – March 13
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| Day/Time (PT) | Topic | Links to join |
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| Mon 3/9, 8:00 AM PST | Design & Build an Agent E2E with Agent Builder (AITK) |[Livestream](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/26776/) <br> [Discord Office Hour](https://discord.gg/microsoftfoundry?event=1465382167894036481)|
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| Wed 3/11, 8:00 AM PST | Build, Scale & Govern AI Agents + Guided project |[Livestream](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/26786/) <br> [Discord Office Hour](https://discord.gg/microsoftfoundry?event=1465382908687814840)|
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| Fri 3/13, 8:00 AM PST | Build-a-thon Global Hack Launch |[Livestream](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/26777/) <br> [Discord Office Hour](https://discord.gg/microsoftfoundry?event=1470930191994847343)|
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## 🔥 Phase 2: Hack! (March 13 – March 31)
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Build something that matters. Use everything you learned in the quests, and beyond, to create an AI-powered project that solves a real problem, delights users, or pushes what's possible.
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> **The hackathon launches on March 13, 2026.** Full details on registration, submission, judging criteria, award categories, prizes, and the hack phase schedule will be published when the hack goes live. Stay tuned!
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Here's what we can tell you now:
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- 🏆 **6 award categories** with cash prizes
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- 💻 **Product demo showcases** throughout the hack phase to keep you building with the latest tools
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- 👥 Teams of up to 4 or solo — your call
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## 💬 Community & Support
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Join our community to connect with other participants and experts from Microsoft &. GitHub to support your builder journey.
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-**Foundry Discord** (#js-ai-build-a-thon channel): [Our platform for office hours, live QnA, quick questions, community & expert support](https://aka.ms/JSAIonDiscord)
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-**GitHub Discussions:**[This is where you'll share ideas, ask questions, find teammates](https://aka.ms/JSAI_Discussions)
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-**Social:** Share your progress online using **#JSAIBuildathon**
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## Appendix
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Developers from all over the world joined us in the AI June Jams with JavaScript - turning their real-world ideas into ready AI apps, through this hands-on learning experience!
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####🏅 AI Career Navigator - Your Personal AI Career Coach
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## 🏅 AI Career Navigator - Your Personal AI Career Coach
If you get stuck or have any questions about building AI apps. Join fellow learners and experienced developers in discussions about Microsoft Foundry and AI Integrations. It's a supportive community where questions are welcome and knowledge is shared freely.
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