Announcing 12 Days of Codemas: The DataStax Holiday Giveaway!

Happy holidays from DataStax! This year, we’re celebrating by giving away $1,000 per day to developers who create content around Astra DB and/or Langflow during the holiday season.

How to enter

Entering our giveaway is easy.

Create content (a blog post, a video, or a software project on GitHub – see terms and conditions below for details) that features Astra DB and/or Langflow. Content must be human-created and not AI-generated, and posted on one or more of the following sites:

• YouTube for videos
• GitHub for code 
• For written content - dev.to, Medium, Reddit, Hashnode, or HackerNews

You can post content on a personal blog too, but it must be crossposted on at least one of the above channels. Then, share it with us on social media by mentioning our handle (@DataStaxDevs) along with the hashtag #12DaysOfCodemas—and don’t forget to include a link to your content. We’ll count entries specifically and exclusively posted on 𝕏. 

That’s it! The date of your social post counts as the date of your submission. From there, you will enter a raffle to win $1,000 for your submission. If you win: 

1. You’ll get $1,000.
2. We’ll share your winning piece on our social media accounts.
3. A member of our team will contact you with next steps.

Content suggestions

If you need inspiration about what content to create, here are some things we’d love to see exist in the world:

• AI agents that accomplish tasks and solve a specific problem using Langflow
• Content that highlights how Astra DB stacks up against similar vector databases, specifically for AI use cases like RAG (retrieval-augmented generation)
• Content about how to perform effective RAG with knowledge graphs

We’d prefer content around topics that are more than just basic chat bots.

Happy building! 

 

Terms and conditions

The following terms and conditions apply to this giveaway.

Eligibility and entry requirements

No purchase necessary to enter or win. This giveaway is open to individuals aged 18 years or older, excluding employees of DataStax, its subsidiaries, affiliates, and their immediate family members.  Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia. Void where prohibited by law.

Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.

You may not enter more times than indicated by using multiple accounts, identities or devices in an attempt to circumvent the rules. 

Entry period and submission guidelines

The giveaway runs from December 12 (12:00 AM PST) to December 24, 2024 (11:59 PM PST). Each 24-hour period (day) constitutes a separate drawing period.

Content requirements

Content includes but is not limited to:

• A blog post of at least 500 words
• A video of at least 5 minutes in length
• A GitHub project with working code that integrates with Astra DB and/or Langflow, plus documentation including usage instructions in the README.md.

Content must not be generated by AI

Content must substantially feature DataStax Astra DB and/or DataStax Langflow

Content must be original and not violate any third-party rights

Content must be in English and publicly accessible

DataStax reserves sole discretion to determine if content meets "meaningful use" criteria

Prize and winner selection

Daily prize of $1,000 USD (to the extent there is an entry that day)

Winners selected through random drawing from eligible entries received that day

One additional people’s choice winner will be drawn at the end of the event, chosen on the basis of its number of likes alone

Winners will be notified via social media within 48 hours of selection

Winners must respond within 72 hours of notification or forfeit prize

Winners can only win a maximum of one time. If an individual wins more than one time, a new winner will be redrawn.

Liability and rights

DataStax reserves the right to verify eligibility of all entries

If prize payment is not possible due to a violation of these terms (such as geographic restrictions, lack of appropriate documentation, or any other reason), DataStax reserves the right to conduct another drawing

DataStax may disqualify entries that violate these terms or are fraudulent

By entering, participants grant DataStax perpetual rights to distribute submitted content for promotional purposes without compensation

Technical issues

DataStax is not responsible for lost, delayed, or corrupted entries

DataStax reserves the right to modify or cancel the giveaway due to technical issues or other unforeseen circumstances

Tax implications

Winners are responsible for all applicable taxes

Legal compliance

This promotion is governed by California law

Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of DataStax's choosing

Winners agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations

By participating, entrants agree to these terms and conditions and acknowledge that DataStax's decisions are final and binding.