The Web Development Writing Contest by IONOS

Welcome to another Web Development Writing Contest! HackerNoon is super excited to bring a premium writing contest for web devs, thanks to our sponsor IONOS. This is your chance to showcase your expertise in web app development and win from $6,000 prize pool!

Need Ideas to Write?

You can write on any topic relevant to web development - we highly appreciate expert knowledge on web app development stories.

Here are the ideas shared by our sponsor:

• Write anything about web app development - we would love to see how you have developed your web apps and what are the challenges you faced while developing those
• You can also explore the services, features, and use cases offered by IONOS Cloud Cubes and choose a relevant topic that sparks your interest.
• Data security, backup, and recovery challenges in web app development
• Creating instances for web apps
• web dev environment automation
• test automation for web apps

For more ideas, check out our web-development tag today!

About IONOS

IONOS is a trusted partner for small and medium-sized businesses when it comes to web hosting and cloud services. They’re experts in IaaS, providing a range of tailored solutions specifically designed for web developers. Experience coding the way it's meant to be with IONOS Cloud Cubes - powerful KVM-based virtual servers designed for maximum flexibility and on-demand scalability.

How to Enter

• ​First, you MUST sign up for a HackerNoon writer account, if you don’t have one.​

  
  

• Write on expert knowledge, programming, and development stories. You can also explore the services and features offered by IONOS Cloud Cubes and choose a relevant topic that sparks your interest.

  
  

• ​Submit the article on HackerNoon with the #web-development tag (then, enter 7 more tags pertaining to your article for better distribution).​

  
  

• When your article is published, share it across the interwebs with the #web-development hashtag in the caption.

The Web Development Writing Contest Rules & Guidelines

• Must be 18+ to enter.​
• Story content can be any original story on #web-development.​
• You must create a HackerNoon account, as winners will be contacted via email.​

Who Can Enter the Contest?​

Anyone over the age of 18. There are no location restrictions.

Can I Write Under a Pen Name?

Yes! You can use your real name on your HackerNoon profile, a fake name, or even create a persona to write under.

How Long Will the Contest Run?​

The contest consists of 3 rounds and will run for three months. We will announce the shortlisted top ten stories from each round every month. The final results for each round will be announced in October.

• Round 1: June 15th - July 14th, 2023
• Round 2: July 15th - August 14th, 2023
• Round 3: August 15th - September 15th, 2023
• Winners Announcement: October 2023

​Can I submit more than one entry to the contest?

Of course. Each story submission shall be considered a new entry into the writing contest.

How are the winners selected?

Each month, we’ll take the top 10 story submissions that receive the most eyeballs (real humans, not bots!). We will announce the shortlisted top ten stories from each round every month. The editors will vote for the top stories of each round. The final results and winners for the three rounds will be announced in October.

Can I win more than one prize?

Yes! If you submit multiple stories, each has a chance to win.

Let the competition begin! We wish y’all the best of luck. Visit our website today to learn more about the running writing contests on HackerNoon.