Port Mortem 2026 | Code Resurrection Hackathon
By Hackathon Raptors
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Quick Answer
A 72-hour online hackathon focused on AI-assisted software migration and cross-language code porting — open to developers worldwide.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹1.65L
- Funding type
- Competition
- Provider
- Hackathon Raptors
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 31 July 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by Hackathon Raptors. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this competition
Port Mortem 2026 is a 72-hour online hackathon organised by Hackathon Raptors, focused on AI-assisted software migration and cross-language code porting. Participants will rewrite a real open-source project from one programming language to another while preserving its functionality, correctness, and engineering quality.
Who Should Apply Open to students, professionals, researchers, and software developers worldwide. Solo participants are welcome. Teams of 1–4 members from any college, university, organisation, or country can participate.
Tracks / Themes Participants may choose one of the following migration tracks: C → Rust, Zig → Rust, TypeScript → Go, Python → Rust, Go → Rust, JavaScript → Go or Rust, C → Zig, or Open Pair (Any Language → Any Language).
Format & Timeline Registration opens on 29 June 2026. The hackathon begins on 31 July 2026 and runs for 72 hours, with submissions due by 3 August 2026. Judging takes place from 3–13 August 2026, and winners are announced on 14 August 2026. All development must be completed during the official hackathon period. AI coding assistants and developer tools are permitted.
Prizes 1st Place — Grand Prize — $800 2nd Place — Runner-Up — $400 3rd Place — $200 Bug Catcher — $100 Community Choice — $300
Eligibility Open to all. Teams of 1–4 members. Solo participation allowed. Inter-college and cross-disciplinary teams are permitted.
How to Apply Register individually or as a team via the official event page. Join the official Hackathon Raptors Discord server for announcements, rule clarifications, and support.
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Organizers
Organizer
Hackathon Raptors
Prizes & Awards
- Amount
- Up to ₹1.65L
What You Get
Winners receive cash prizes from the competition pool: 1st Place $800, 2nd Place $400, 3rd Place $200, plus two special awards — Community Choice $300 and Bug Catcher $100. Winnings are determined through judging held 3–13 August 2026, with winners announced on 14 August 2026. The prizes are awarded to the top-performing teams of 1–4 members; no participation fee or repayment is mentioned. During the 72-hour build window, participants may use AI coding assistants and developer tools to complete their migration.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 2
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
