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Everything that earns you points. Coding is the base rate, while tasks and quick-time events are bonus layers.
🕐 Coding Time
10 points per hour of coding
Tracked automatically via Hackatime. Install the plugin, link your account, and just code. Hours are counted from the moment you start your project. Most of your points should come from here.
⚡ Quick-Time Events
Random challenges that drop without warning. They're available for a limited time only. Catch them in the Slack or on the dashboard for a small burst of bonus points.
Examples of QTEs:
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Add a config file
+5 pts
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Write one test
+10 pts
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Add a /health endpoint
+5 pts
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Make it work offline
+15 pts
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Add dark mode
+5 pts
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Shrink your Docker image
+10 pts
📋 Bonus Tasks
Task points are capped at 30% of your coding points. They reward polish and distribution, but they should not beat just shipping code.
+15 pts
Write real documentation
A proper README with setup instructions, screenshots, and usage guide.
+20 pts
Add Docker / one-click deploy
Dockerfile or docker-compose that actually works out of the box.
+15 pts
Get 5+ GitHub stars
Convince real people your project is worth starring.
+10 pts
Record a demo video
2-minute walkthrough showing your knockoff in action.
+25 pts
Get someone else to self-host it
Another person follows your docs and gets it running. Proof required.
+20 pts
Add CI/CD pipeline
GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, whatever - automated tests and/or deploys.
+15 pts
Write a blog post about it
Explain what you built, why, and what you learned.
Tasks and point values may be updated. QTEs are announced in real-time.