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#DeployWithEmbarko

Embarko Student Challenge

Build a website with AI. Put it live on Embarko. Win 250 prizes.

  • iPhone 16
  • PS5 with GTA V
  • Apple AirPods
  • Backpack
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01 — Prizes

Win an iPhone, a PS5 or AirPods.

250 prizes in all. The 8 best entries win gadgets, and everyone after them gets Embarko goodies.

iPhone 16
Grand prize

iPhone 16

A brand-new Apple iPhone 16 for the single best entry.

Rank 11 winner
PS5 with GTA V
Second prize

PS5 with GTA V

A PlayStation 5 with GTA V, for the next two entries.

Ranks 2–32 winners
Apple AirPods
Third prize

Apple AirPods

Apple’s wireless earbuds, for the next five entries.

Ranks 4–85 winners

Embarko goodies

All black, all with the Embarko logo.

Embarko goodies: a black backpack, bottle and T-shirt, each with the Embarko logo
  • 42BackpacksRanks 9–50
  • 100BottlesRanks 51–150
  • 100T-shirtsRanks 151–250

Goodies photos are samples. The real items may look slightly different.

The scoring

How we decide the ranks

Every entry gets two scores. Add them up, and the highest total is Rank 1.

Work+Video=Rank

Your work

What we look at on your website

  • Looks
  • Original idea
  • Works on phone

How to score high

  • Pick an idea you actually care about. Original beats another to-do app.
  • Polish the details: fonts, spacing and a first screen that wows.
  • In your video, explain how you used Embarko to put it live. Entries that show it score higher.
  • Open it on your phone before you submit. Most judges will.

Your video quality

How well your video tells the story

  • Hook
  • Easy to follow
  • Storytelling
  • Shows Embarko

How to score high

  • Hook people in the first 3 seconds with the best part of your site.
  • Keep it simple: someone who has never seen your site should get it in one watch.
  • Tell a small story: the idea, how you built it, then the live result.
  • Show how you put it live with Embarko, and end with #DeployWithEmbarko.

The reach of your posts will also count towards your marks. Post on Instagram, X and YouTube.

Your rank decides your prize

  • Rank 1 iPhone 16
  • Ranks 2–8 PS5 & AirPods
  • Ranks 9–250 Embarko goodies
  1. 1Build a beautiful website with any AI and put it live on Embarko.
  2. 2Make a short, eye-catching video of your site, and show how you put it live with Embarko.
  3. 3Post it on Instagram, X and YouTube with #DeployWithEmbarko. More platforms, more chances to win.
Leaderboard opens after judgingKeep your post public until then, so we can count your reach.
02 — How it works

Four steps. That’s it.

No coding needed. Your AI writes the code and puts it online.

  1. Step 1

    Create a website

    Ask any AI, like Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor, to build you a beautiful website.

    Need an idea?
  2. Step 2

    Deploy it

    Paste the Embarko prompt into your AI. Your site goes live at yourname.embarko.app.

  3. Step 3

    Post it

    Post a short video of your site, and explain how you used Embarko. Use #DeployWithEmbarko. Posting on Instagram, X and YouTube means more chances to win.

    What your video should show

    Between 40 seconds and 3 minutes, filmed on your phone or recorded on your screen. Vertical works best for Reels and Shorts. Post it on more than one platform for more reach.

    1. Part 1Introduction of your project: who you are, and what you built it for.
    2. Part 2What you built: show the site on screen, scroll through it and click a few things.
    3. Part 3Your experience of using Embarko: how you got the Embarko prompt, and how it felt to use it.
    4. Part 4How you hosted it on Embarko: paste the prompt into your AI, and watch the site go live on its own link.
    5. Part 5The wow factor: the one thing about your project that makes people say wow.
    6. Part 6Show your embarko.app link and end with #DeployWithEmbarko.

    Then post it on Instagram, X or YouTube with #DeployWithEmbarko and your link.

  4. Step 4

    Submit it

    Paste your website link and your post link in the form below.

    Go to submit

Say yes when your AI offers to keep your site, or it’s deleted after 24 hours. Stuck deploying? Read the guides

03 — Ideas

No idea what to build? Start from these.

These are just starting points. Use one, mix two, or brainstorm your own. Tap an idea, pick a style and colours, and get a prompt made for you.

Prompt studio · idea 1 of 14

A portfolio that looks like a retro video game

Style
Colours
Add
Your prompt

Build me a beautiful, mobile-friendly website: a portfolio that looks like a retro video game. Your projects as levels, your skills as power-ups. Make it bold and playful, with big type, bright accents and fun hover effects. Use a black & white colour palette. Add smooth animations as you scroll. Make it look great on a phone, and keep all the text easy to edit.

Open in ChatGPT Open in Claude

When your site is ready, ask the same AI to deploy it with the Embarko prompt.

04 — Submit

Done? Submit your entry.

Website live and video posted? Send us your links. Only submitted entries make the leaderboard.

What you’ll send

Your websiteyourname.embarko.app
Your postinstagram.com/reel/…
  • Changed something? Submit again with the same email and number. We judge your latest entry.
  • Posted on more than one platform? Add every link. More posts, more reach, more chances to win.
  • Keep your site live and your post public until the results.
Final check0/3 ready

Built it. Posted it. Now send it in.

What your video should show

Between 40 seconds and 3 minutes, filmed on your phone or recorded on your screen. Vertical works best for Reels and Shorts. Post it on more than one platform for more reach.

  1. Part 1Introduction of your project: who you are, and what you built it for.
  2. Part 2What you built: show the site on screen, scroll through it and click a few things.
  3. Part 3Your experience of using Embarko: how you got the Embarko prompt, and how it felt to use it.
  4. Part 4How you hosted it on Embarko: paste the prompt into your AI, and watch the site go live on its own link.
  5. Part 5The wow factor: the one thing about your project that makes people say wow.
  6. Part 6Show your embarko.app link and end with #DeployWithEmbarko.

Then post it on Instagram, X or YouTube with #DeployWithEmbarko and your link.

05 — Leaderboard

The leaderboard opens after judging

Names and ranks go up here once judging is done. Keep your project live and your posts public until then.

It will open on 9 November.

Not in yet? Register free and send your entry.