Since the launch of contest.com in 2019, we've held contests for developers, designers and artists with a total prize fund of over $2,500,000 โ and more contests are on the way.
Why do this? It's a way for people to learn and get better at what they do. Winning in our contests is also the only way of joining the Telegram Team. Some winners are offered paid projects, and a few have even become full team members.
Coming later this year: A contest for JS developers. It's your chance to be part of something big for our 800M+ users. Stay tuned!
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Update on the ML Competition, Round 2
Contestants are welcome to use an additional dataset to train their solutions.
Contestants are welcome to use an additional dataset to train their solutions.
Telegram ML Competition, Round 2: Submissions
ContestBot is now ready to accept submissions for the Telegram ML Competition, Round 2.
Start the bot, choose โML Competitionโ, answer the botโs questions, then send:
- A ZIP-archive with the following structure:
Q: My archive size exceeds 2 GB.
A: You may provide a link to the datasets. In this case make sure the 'train' folder contains the source code and a link to your datasets.
For further details, please refer to the contest documentation.
ContestBot is now ready to accept submissions for the Telegram ML Competition, Round 2.
Start the bot, choose โML Competitionโ, answer the botโs questions, then send:
- A ZIP-archive with the following structure:
submission.zip
-> libtglang.so - shared library with interface described in tglang.h (obligatory)
-> src - folder with the app's source code (obligatory)
-> train - folder with the source code and datasets used to train the model if any (obligatory)
-> README.md - short description of the solution (obligatory)
-> resources - folder with additional files which your library requires to work (please use relative paths to access them) (optional)
-> deb-packages.txt - a text file with line-break separated debian package names of all external dependencies (optional)
Q: My archive size exceeds 2 GB.
A: You may provide a link to the datasets. In this case make sure the 'train' folder contains the source code and a link to your datasets.
For further details, please refer to the contest documentation.
Prize fund: Up to $30,000
Deadline: 23:59 on December 7th (Dubai time)
Who can participate: Everyone
Results: December 15th, 2023
Telegram is hosting a competition for Android developers to implement a new animation for deleting messages.
The Task:
Implement a new animation flow for deleting messages into Telegram for Android similar to the provided demo (the demo is a recording of a beta feature on Telegram for iOS). Your solution should support all entity types for both incoming and outgoing messages across all types of chats and channels.
The most preferable outcome is likely to be achieved by taking the component SpoilerEffect2.java as a reference. However, you may opt for your own approach as long as no third-party UI frameworks are used.
Evaluation Criteria:
The primary criteria for determining a winner will be the app's stability and performance while replicating the provided demo as closely as possible (the animation in general, also the particle flow and dispersion).
Your app must be free of significant flaws (including crashes, visual glitches, noticeable element blinking, layout errors, and more).
Devices:
During the evaluation stage, submissions will be tested on a broad range of devices and Android versions (Android 7-13) not limited to the mentioned below:
โข Samsung Galaxy (A12, A32, A51, S22 Ultra)
โข Xiaomi Redmi (9, 9A, Note 8 Pro, Note 11)
โข POCO (X3 Pro)
โข Oppo (A54).
Telegram for Android utilizes performance classification with SharedConfig.getDevicePerformanceClass() โ each device is defined as HIGH, AVERAGE or LOW. In order for your app to qualify for a reward, your solution must work flawlessly on HIGH and AVERAGE devices. Introducing a proper implementation for LOW devices will be considered a bonus.Submissions:
Contestants will be able to submit their entries to @ContestBot later. We will further clarify the submission instructions closer to the deadline.
P.S. Winners may be offered a chance to explore further cooperation opportunities with Telegram.
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We are pleased to announce that 14 of the 62 total contestants in this round have been nominated for prize places. Sunny Whale, who boasts the best total score, has been promoted to
Our final evaluation was conducted with the following dataset โ and we've included a scoring breakdown beneath each submission.
The Final Score for each submission was calculated based on their Code Language Detection and Overall Detection rates in proportion to the Average Time per sample.
Submissions that scored less than 90 points for their Overall Detection Rate were discarded, and given a Final Score of zero.
Meet the winners!
1st PLACE โ $15,000
2nd PLACE โ $4,500
3rd PLACE โ $2,000
4th PLACE โ $1000
โ preloading penalty (โ$100)
Congratulations, and thank you to all who participated!
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Telegram Contests
ContestBot is now ready to accept submissions for the Android UI Competition.
Start the bot, choose โUI Competition for Androidโ, answer the botโs questions, then send:
- An .apk file. Make sure your code is using your own package id.
- A link to the commit on a public GitHub repository, forked from the Telegram-Android repository.
Note: Your repository may stay private until the deadline. Entries that are not using their own package id will be penalized.
Start the bot, choose โUI Competition for Androidโ, answer the botโs questions, then send:
- An .apk file. Make sure your code is using your own package id.
- A link to the commit on a public GitHub repository, forked from the Telegram-Android repository.
Note: Your repository may stay private until the deadline. Entries that are not using their own package id will be penalized.
So far, this has been one of the most fun competitions we've held โ at least from the judges' perspective. After many hours of testing and thousands of vaporized messages, we are now ready to announce the results โ from a total of 30 submissions, 17 contestants qualified for prizes.
While many entries followed our advice and used the Spoiler Effect as a reference, some chose a slightly different approach โ like
1st PLACE โ $3,000
2nd PLACE โ $2,000
โ default package ID (โ$500)
โ default package ID (โ$500)
โ default API ID (โ$500)
3rd PLACE โ $1,000
โ default package ID (โ$500)
โ default API ID (โ$500)
All contestants can find personalized feedback from the judges in the comment section of their submission.
Congratulations to the winners and a happy weekend to all!
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We've decided to expand the scope of this contest, so the updated Task and additional details will be posted in this channel on January 10th, 2024. Ensure you have notifications enabled so you don't miss it.
Wishing you all the best in the New Year!
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Prize fund: $30,000
Deadline: 23:59 on January 21st (Dubai time)
Who can participate: Everyone
Results: February 4th, 2024
Telegram is hosting a contest for JavaScript developers to implement Live Streaming into Telegram Web and enhance video playback capabilities in specific browsers.
The Task:
1. Implement Live Streaming into Telegram Web K based on the provided mockups.
2. Introduce a workaround for a Chromium bug that prevents certain videos from being played.
For an in-depth task description, further details and a bonus task, please refer to this document
Evaluation Criteria and Requirements:
General
โ No third-party UI frameworks are allowed.
โ The submission must be consistent with the existing Web K codebase.
โ Your implementation must work flawlessly on desktop Chrome (across Linux, macOS, Windows) and Safari on macOS. Proper support for other browsers and mobile environments (Android, iOS) will be considered a bonus.
Live Streaming
โ The most preferable outcome can be achieved by re-using parts of dash.js. However, you may opt for your own approach, provided that the final result is not inferior to the implementation present in Telegram's native apps.
Submissions:
Contestants will be able to submit their entries to @ContestBot at a later date. We will further clarify the submission instructions closer to the deadline.
P.S. Winners may be offered a chance to explore further opportunities with Telegram.
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Telegram Contests
JavaScript Contest 2024.zip
33 MB
Telegram JavaScript Contest: Submissions
Build the application, then prepare:
- A ZIP-archive with the following structure:
- A link to the commit on a public GitHub repository, forked from the Telegram Web K repository. Your repository may stay private until the deadline.
Note: To build the application you have to make some changes in
Note 2: @ContestBot will begin accepting submissions within the next 12 hours. To submit, you'll need to start the bot, select โJS Contest R1โ, answer the botโs questions, and then send your archive along with the commit link.
Good luck!
Build the application, then prepare:
- A ZIP-archive with the following structure:
-> public - folder with the build.
-> src - folder with the app's source code.
-> readme.txt โ a text file that briefly describes the approach used for each task, listing all external dependencies and libraries you've added. If the bonus task has been completed, a detailed explanation must be included for it.
- A link to the commit on a public GitHub repository, forked from the Telegram Web K repository. Your repository may stay private until the deadline.
Note: To build the application you have to make some changes in
vite module: replace the file node_modules/vite/dist/node/chunks/dep-R0I0XnyH.js with the one attached below.Note 2: @ContestBot will begin accepting submissions within the next 12 hours. To submit, you'll need to start the bot, select โJS Contest R1โ, answer the botโs questions, and then send your archive along with the commit link.
Good luck!
After many hours of testing and watching hundreds of Live Streams, we are now ready to announce the results. From a total of 19 submissions, 13 contestants qualified for prizes โ basically every developer who implemented at least one part of the overall task.
Despite a challenging Contest Task and a tight deadline, we were happy to see many solid apps. Despite nobody achieving perfect Live Streams (each implementation we tested requires a significant amount of further polishing), we would like to give a special thanks to
Meet the winners!
1st PLACE โ $6,000
2nd PLACE โ $3,000
3rd PLACE โ $1,500
โ rebuilding penalty (โ$250)
โ Task II plagiarism (โ$500)
P.S. Have a great Monday and stay tuned for Round 2 in the coming weeks!
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Prize fund: Up to $30,000
Deadline: 23:59 Dubai time @ April 27th, 2024
Who can participate: Everyone
Telegram announces a competition for UI designers. The top prize is $5,000, and the winner may get a chance to join the Telegram Design team.
The Task is to create 3 short demo videos for 3 different features in the same manner as the demonstrations from the Telegram Blog.
Each video should offer a brief overview of a feature that currently does not exist in official Telegram apps.
You are welcome to use any ideas (e.g., in-app payments or a feed for channels). Be creative, but don't get carried away by things like a major app redesign.
It is mandatory to cover both iOS and Android โ at least 1 video out of 3 must be made for a different platform. Entries featuring all videos for both platforms are likely to get higher chances in the final scoring, provided that they fulfill the evaluation criteria.
Evaluation Criteria:
While evaluating submissions, the judges may apply the following criteria to determine the winners:
Clarity โ the general audience must have a clear understanding of how the feature you are displaying works.
Consistency โ the video should be looped, with smooth transitions between screens and all elements should be consistent and balanced.
Completeness โ you must present a finalized flow for your feature. Your video should show an entry point from existing Telegram interfaces, a brief overview of the feature's main components and a transition back to the entry point.
Submissions:
We will publish instructions how to submit your work closer to the deadline.
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Forwarded from Telegram Designers
ContestBot is now ready to accept submissions for the Design Competition.
Start the bot, choose โDesign Competition 2024โ, answer the botโs questions, then send:
- A link to either private or public channel that serves as a catalog where all your videos are uploaded. Provide a table of contents, pin it.
- An archive containing all your videos in their original resolution. Optionally, you may also include source files for your project (e.g., .aep files).
Note: Your channel may stay private until the deadline. Make sure you assign it a username after the deadline.
Start the bot, choose โDesign Competition 2024โ, answer the botโs questions, then send:
- A link to either private or public channel that serves as a catalog where all your videos are uploaded. Provide a table of contents, pin it.
- An archive containing all your videos in their original resolution. Optionally, you may also include source files for your project (e.g., .aep files).
Note: Your channel may stay private until the deadline. Make sure you assign it a username after the deadline.
Forwarded from Telegram Designers
This is not the right way โ the channel should host your demos sent as VIDEOS.
Make sure to address this before the deadline.
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Forwarded from Telegram Designers
Design Competition 2024: Submissions
We received 185 submissions for the Design Competition.
Everyone is welcome to view the submissions while the Telegram judges conduct their own checks.
We received 185 submissions for the Design Competition.
Everyone is welcome to view the submissions while the Telegram judges conduct their own checks.
This was by far the most thrilling design contest we've ever held! We would like to express our sincerest gratitude and admiration to each and every contestant โ both those who took their very first steps in the challenging world of design and the noble design veterans who set aside some time from their projects to contribute to a better Telegram of tomorrow.
You all are amazing, and we thank you a lot for your fantastic designs!
Now, let us shed some light on the judging process in this competition. The Telegram Design Team joined forces with the Telegram Contest Department, and each judge spent dozens of hours watching and sorting through all the submissions. Once the judges completed their solo evaluations and highlighted the most promising discoveries, the whole jury met to watch and discuss together all the submissions that were not instantly discarded. Aside from the initially mentioned core criteria, another important consideration was, "How close is this video to the ones we make for Telegram Blog?"๐
Thanks to this multistage checking, verification, and discussions, the members of the jury were unanimous in the prize distribution.
In order to justly apprise all the notable and solid works, we've decided to increase the prize fund by another $24,000, totaling $54,000.
Without further a do, please meet the winners!
1st PLACE โ $5,000
2nd PLACE โ $2,000
3rd PLACE โ $1,000
Congratulations to the winners and a happy Monday to you all!
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