One Who Codes 2026 - A Portfolio Challenge

One Who Codes 2026 — Online Portfolio ChallengeYou already built it. Now show the internet you're one who codes.One Who Codes 2026 is an online portfolio challenge for developers who bring their personality, creativity, and craftsmanship to the web. Put your best portfolio on a free ONEWHO address, submit your application link through Unstop, and compete for a total prize pool of ₹30,000.ONEWHO connects a memorable address, such as yourname.isonewho.codes, to the portfolio you have already deployed. Your website stays on its existing hosting platform.PrizesFirst Place: ₹15,000Second Place: ₹10,000Third Place: ₹5,000Every participant with a valid entry receives a certificate of participation.Eligibility and FormatOpen to participants from anywhere in the world, including students and working professionals.Individual participation only. Teams are not permitted.One entry per person.Participation and claiming a ONEWHO name are free.The challenge is conducted entirely online.Submit a personal portfolio website that represents your own work.How to Participate1. Deploy Your PortfolioBuild your portfolio using your preferred technologies and deploy it on a supported platform: Vercel, Netlify, GitHub Pages, Cloudflare Pages, Railway, Render, or Fly.2. Claim Your ONEWHO NameVisit https://isonewho.codes/, sign in with GitHub, choose your name, and connect your deployed portfolio URL.Your portfolio will be accessible through an address such as:yourname.isonewho.codes3. Create Your Competition Entry LinkOpen the Applications section in your ONEWHO dashboard and add an application with the company name “Unstop.”This creates your submission link:https://yourname.isonewho.codes/a/unstopThe application link lets you view recorded judging visits and tracked page activity in your ONEWHO dashboard.4. Submit Through UnstopComplete your registration and submit both of the following before the deadline:Your ONEWHO application link ending in /a/unstop.The public GitHub source repository for your portfolio.Creating a ONEWHO name alone does not complete your competition entry. Your submission must also be completed on Unstop.Judging CriteriaCreativity — 30%: Original ideas, personal identity, and thoughtful customization.Craft — 30%: Layout, typography, motion, visual consistency, and attention to detail.Content — 20%: How clearly your portfolio communicates who you are, what you build, and the work you have done.Performance and Accessibility — 20%: Loading experience, mobile usability, and accessibility.Rules and GuidelinesEach participant may submit only one entry. ONEWHO permits one name per GitHub account.The portfolio must represent your own work. Include its public source repository, with development history associated with your GitHub account. Templates and AI tools are permitted. Judging rewards your original contribution; changing only the name on a template will not score well on creativity.You must deploy the portfolio yourself on a supported hosting platform. Portfolios automatically generated by ONEWHO from a GitHub profile are not eligible.Submit the required ONEWHO application link and public source repository through Unstop before the deadline.You may improve your portfolio until submissions close. After the deadline, leave the submitted website unchanged until results are announced.Keep your ONEWHO address connected to your portfolio and publicly accessible throughout judging and until results are announced.All entries must comply with ONEWHO’s acceptable use policy: https://isonewho.codes/acceptable-use.Entries that violate the rules or acceptable use policy may be disqualified. The judges’ decisions are final.Important DatesRegistration Opens: 1 November 2026Registration and Submission Deadline: 15 November 2026, 11:59 PM ISTJudging: 16–17 November 2026Results Announced: 18 November 2026All dates and times follow India Standard Time (IST).