The results are in! Thank you all so much for your patience as we reviewed over 400 submissions for this challenge.
We're going to jump right in because our full list of winners and runner-ups is quite long. Regardless of whether or not you were shortlisted, we hope you're proud of yourself for rising to the challenge.
Congratulations To…
@georgekobaidze built Metal Birds Watch, a tool that allows you to track planes overhead without ever leaving your terminal. It’s a perfect showcase of how the Copilot CLI can help turn a unique hobbyist idea into a functional reality.
@pengeszikra built RuStroke, a minimal vector drawing application. By utilizing GitHub Copilot CLI as a thinking partner and code modifier, Peter was able to build a complex geometry engine that can be plugged into other frontend or future drawing applications.
@cturner8 developed BinMate, an app for managing binary installations from GitHub releases. BinMate provides an easy way to install, manage, and switch between different versions of command-line tools which makes the lives of developers (especially Linux users) easier.
Runner Ups
Prizes
Our three Winners will each receive:
- $1,000 USD
- Ticket to GitHub Universe 2026
- 1-year GitHub Copilot Pro+ subscription
- Exclusive DEV Badge
Our 25 Runner-Ups will each receive:
- 1-year GitHub Copilot Pro+ subscription
- Exclusive DEV Badge
All winners and runner ups will receive an exclusive DEV badge and a DEV++ Membership. All valid participants will receive a completion badge for rising to the challenge!
Our Sponsor
We want to give a big shoutout to GitHub for partnering with us on this challenge!
GitHub is where the world builds software. As the largest platform for developers and teams, it transforms the way you create, collaborate, and ship code. With seamless version control, powerful automation through GitHub Actions, and the AI-powered capabilities of GitHub Copilot, GitHub is redefining productivity and innovation in software development. Home to millions of open-source projects and a vibrant developer community, GitHub empowers you to build smarter, ship faster, and shape the future of software development.
What’s next?
Keep an eye on the DEV Challenges page for our next big event. Follow the challenge tag so you don’t miss our next announcement:
#devchallenge
We hope you had fun, felt challenged, and a new project to your portfolio. See you next time!
Top comments (52)
Oh my goodness! I really didn't see that coming. This was my first-ever challenge, and I actually won it! I can't believe it, especially among so many amazing participants and submissions.
I can't thank you enough. I truly put my soul into this project, and it feels incredible to see it lead to a win.
And congratulations to all the winners and runner-ups as well. Let's go! 🚀🎉
You did an amazing job!!!
Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. ✨
Congratulations @georgekobaidze 🥳
Thank you!🙏
Congrats!
Thank you!
Huge congrats to @georgekobaidze , @pengeszikra , @cturner8 !Incredible projects. 🔥
Thank you!!! This was one of funnest challenges I've participated in. I am obsessed with copilot CLI now. This was a fierce competition and I'm honored to be anywhere near the top! @trickell - best person ever to work on projects with. We fed off of each other's excitement. Looking forward to the next one!
And congrats to the challenge winners! 💻💎🎉
Congratulations! 🎉 Your project was wonderful!
Yours was so so cool!!
Honestly, I could only spend about a day on this over the weekend because things were pretty busy, so I went in with zero expectations. I mostly wanted to experiment a bit, learn something new, and see what I could build with the GitHub Copilot CLI.
Big thanks to the judges and the community for the support and encouragement. These challenges are such a great way to try new ideas and see what everyone else in the community is building.
Also, really grateful for the Copilot Pro+ subscription. Excited to keep building with it.
Looking forward to the next challenges. Happy coding! 🚀
Something like that IN A DAY is absolutely incredible! 👏
Thanks, @georgekobaidze ❤️. I really just wanted to build something for the community, especially for folks who face the same struggles I did but don’t have easy access to resources.
AND Congrats to Metal Birds Watch for taking the top spot. Really well deserved! 👏
Also, wanted to mention this before, but it slipped my mind. I had the chance to attend this talk a few years back, and it was really good. If you like functional programming and planes, this might interest you:
Functional Programming in Aviation
And you did build something special, and for a great purpose too.
Thanks a lot! I really gave it my absolute best. It was a hell of an experience as well. I might even write about it sometime.
Oh, this is exactly the kind of content I usually look for. Thank you! I'll definitely check it out.
One day!!! That's so amazing!!!
Amazing! Thanks for recognizing my project amongst the runner-ups! Was a really fun challenge to participate in!
The level of creativity amongst all the projects is very inspiring. Well done everyone.
Oh wow ! This was the first challenge I took part in, and when I saw both the volume and quality of other submissions, I never thought I'd make it lol !
Congrats to everyone, and I discovered so many cool tools along the way :)
Wow, this was my first time writing a post on DEV. I can't belive my passion project made Runner-Up. I think I'll take this as a reminder of the value in sharing your work and your words. Congratulations to the winners! ❤️
Stoked to finish as a Runner-Up! Big congrats to all the winners and finalists. It’s been an incredible experience, and looking at the winning projects, all I can say is: they truly earned it. Makes me even prouder to be part of such a talented lineup! 🥈🔥
Congrats to everyone! 🎉
@jess , thanks to you and the team for all the hard work behind the scenes. Sifting through 400+ entries is a mountain of work. Really appreciate the recognition as a runner-up!
Thank you very much for the runners-up position! This was my first time participating in a challenge! Looking at the submissions, there were some awesome projects created by other devs! Im glad I can even stand among them! (:
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