Competition Prep
All Skill Levels
Congressional App Challenge Project Preparation
The Congressional App Challenge is a nationwide competition inviting students to design and build their own app or piece of code. We provide focused mentorship for individual students or small teams entering together to help plan, build, and submit a project they're genuinely proud of.
What this course covers
- Choosing a feasible, compelling project idea
- Scoping the project to realistically fit the challenge timeline
- Hands-on technical support in the student's chosen language or platform
- Code organization and documentation best practices
- Preparing the required demonstration video
- Writing a clear, compelling project description and pitch
- Testing, debugging, and polishing before submission
- Understanding official Congressional App Challenge rules and deadlines
Who this course is for
Students of any skill level who are entering the Congressional App Challenge, whether they have a project idea already or need help finding one. Because project scope varies widely, we start with a conversation about your idea and timeline to build the right plan.
Timeline-sensitive: it's best to start as early in the challenge season as possible, but we can work with whatever time you have left.
Ready to build your Congressional App Challenge project?
Your first lesson is free. Let's talk through your idea, your timeline, and what's realistic.