# FirstCommit

- [FirstCommit: Beginner's Paradise Hackathon](https://docs.firstcommit.xyz/index.md): Your guide to FirstCommit's Beginner's Paradise hackathon. Learn how to register, build, and submit your first project with confidence.
- [What is FirstCommit: Beginner's Paradise?](https://docs.firstcommit.xyz/getting-started/about.md): FirstCommit: Beginner's Paradise is a free, beginner-focused hackathon for developers ages 13 to 21 that celebrates learning and growth over perfection.
- [How to Register for Beginner's Paradise](https://docs.firstcommit.xyz/getting-started/register.md): Register for free on Devpost to join FirstCommit: Beginner's Paradise. Follow these steps to sign up solo or with a team of up to 6 members.
- [Your First Hackathon in 6 Steps](https://docs.firstcommit.xyz/getting-started/quickstart.md): A beginner-friendly roadmap for participating in Beginner's Paradise. Register, build, document, and submit your first hackathon project with confidence.
- [Beginner's Paradise: Key Dates and Timeline](https://docs.firstcommit.xyz/hackathon/timeline.md): Track every milestone for the Beginner's Paradise hackathon, from registration opening on August 10 to the winners announcement on October 20, 2026.
- [Prizes and Awards at Beginner's Paradise](https://docs.firstcommit.xyz/hackathon/prizes.md): Explore over $880 in prizes across 10 categories for the Beginner's Paradise hackathon, including cash, .xyz domains, and DevSwarm Pro credits.
- [FirstCommit Rules and Eligibility](https://docs.firstcommit.xyz/hackathon/rules.md): Review the official rules for Beginner's Paradise, including eligibility, team sizes, project requirements, GitHub commit rules, and AI disclosure policies.
- [How Your Project Gets Judged at FirstCommit](https://docs.firstcommit.xyz/hackathon/judging.md): Learn how FirstCommit judges score projects at Beginner's Paradise across four weighted criteria focused on growth, creativity, execution, and communication.
- [What Can You Build at Beginner's Paradise?](https://docs.firstcommit.xyz/building/what-to-build.md): Ideas and tips for choosing your first hackathon project. Build anything from web apps to games to hardware. No required theme.
- [What to Include in Your Beginner's Paradise Submission](https://docs.firstcommit.xyz/building/submission-requirements.md): Submit your hackathon project on Devpost with a public GitHub repo, complete README, and demo presentation. Learn what's required and what's recommended.
- [using-ai](https://docs.firstcommit.xyz/building/using-ai.md)
- [github-guide](https://docs.firstcommit.xyz/building/github-guide.md)
- [Learning Resources for First-Time Builders](https://docs.firstcommit.xyz/resources/learning.md): Discover curated learning resources for Git, web development, mobile apps, and backend APIs to help you build your first hackathon project.
- [Tools, Design Resources, and Hosting for Your Project](https://docs.firstcommit.xyz/resources/tools.md): Find free design tools, hosting platforms, and sponsor resources to build, deploy, and present your first hackathon project.
- [inspiration](https://docs.firstcommit.xyz/resources/inspiration.md)
- [Frequently Asked Questions: Beginner's Paradise](https://docs.firstcommit.xyz/support/faq.md): Answers to the most common questions about FirstCommit's Beginner's Paradise hackathon: eligibility, teams, AI, prizes, GitHub, and how to submit.
- [Contact and Support for FirstCommit](https://docs.firstcommit.xyz/support/contact.md): Get help with FirstCommit's Beginner's Paradise hackathon. Reach us on Discord, by email, or through the Devpost forum. We're here to help you succeed.