JY StudioTRAE SOLO Hackathon at TECH WEEK by a16z: 440 Builders, 30+ Projects, One Incredible Day
440 registrations. 30+ outstanding projects. One incredible day. Inside look at the TRAE SOLO Hackathon during SF Tech Week 2025, where builders from around the world created innovative applications with TRAE's AI-powered development platform.
The TRAE SOLO Hackathon at TECH WEEK by a16z brought together 440 registered builders from around the world for an incredible day of creativity, collaboration, and shipping real products. From 9am to 7pm, developers transformed bold ideas into working applications using TRAE SOLO - proving what's possible when AI-powered development meets human ingenuity.
By the Numbers
The hackathon wasn't just about the coding - it was a playground where creativity met collaboration. Teams built across industries and ideas, from sophisticated data visualization tools to AI-powered wellness applications. Watching developers collaborate and bring their visions to life in real time was truly inspiring.
What is TRAE?
TRAE is an AI-native development platform that deeply integrates AI capabilities to serve as an "AI development engineer." Unlike traditional code editors with AI features added on, TRAE understands requirements, calls tools, and independently completes various development tasks - helping developers efficiently advance every project.
Key Features
Built-in AI Coding Agents
TRAE features SOLO mode with dedicated coding agents that understand objectives, plan tasks, and orchestrate tools to independently advance development work at each stage.
SOLO Coder
An agent designed for complex project development, enabling efficient completion of the entire process from requirement iteration to architecture refactoring.
SOLO Builder
Rapidly build professional web applications from natural language descriptions. Auto-selects AI models, analyzes requirements, generates PRD, writes code, and produces previewable results.
Dual Development Modes
Switch between IDE mode for greater control and SOLO mode where AI leads tasks automatically, achieving both efficiency and flexibility based on your needs.
Experience TRAE
Explore how TRAE is transforming software development with its comprehensive agent programming tool CUE, supporting code completion, multi-line modification, intelligent import, and intelligent renaming.
Visit trae.aiKeynote Speakers
The event kicked off with inspiring keynotes from TRAE's leadership team, who shared their vision for the future of AI-assisted development:
Featured Speakers
Gary (Qi Zhen) - Developer Operations Manager
Gary, TRAE's Developer Operations Manager, delivered the opening keynote discussing the philosophy behind building an AI-native editor and how TRAE SOLO empowers developers to turn ideas into reality faster.
Connect with Gary on LinkedInAmber (Hanzi Shen) - Product Marketing
Amber from TRAE's Product Marketing team shared insights on TRAE's technical capabilities and demonstrated advanced features that make rapid prototyping possible.
Follow Amber on LinkedInInnovation Across Industries
The diversity of projects showcased the versatility of TRAE SOLO as a development platform. Teams tackled challenges across multiple domains:
Project Categories
Data Visualization Tools
Teams built sophisticated dashboards and analytics platforms, transforming complex datasets into actionable insights.
AI-Powered Wellness Apps
Innovative health and wellness applications leveraging AI to provide personalized recommendations and tracking.
Developer Productivity Tools
Utilities and frameworks designed to streamline workflows and enhance collaboration among development teams.
Creative Applications
From content generation to design automation, teams explored the creative possibilities of AI-assisted development.
The Experience
From morning kickoff to evening demos, the venue buzzed with creative energy. Developers huddled around laptops, whiteboards filled with architecture diagrams, and animated discussions about API integrations echoed throughout the space. The 10-hour coding sprint demonstrated what happens when talented builders have the right tools and a supportive community.
As TRAE's team noted in their LinkedIn post: "Watching developers collaborate and bring their visions to life in real time was inspiring." Every project - whether it won prizes or not - demonstrated the incredible potential of building with TRAE SOLO.
Join the TRAE Community
The hackathon served as a catalyst for the growing TRAE developer community. Participants exchanged ideas, shared best practices, and formed connections that extended beyond the event.
Stay Connected
Stay updated on future hackathons, product updates, and community events. Join a global network of developers building the future with AI-assisted development.
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Capturing the energy, innovation, and human connections that make tech events memorable
Every moment of the TRAE SOLO Hackathon - from the opening keynote to the final demo presentations - was professionally documented by JY Studio, the Bay Area's premier event photography and videography service.
Our team specializes in capturing the authentic energy of tech events. We understand that event photography goes beyond just taking pictures - it's about telling the story of innovation, collaboration, and the people who make it happen.
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Tech Event Specialists
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