Telegram Contests
Here we announce Telegram coding contests in Android Java, iOS Swift, JS, C/C++. Discussion: @contests
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Channel Telegram Contests (@contest) in the English language segment is an active participant. Currently, the community unites 236 319 subscribers, ranking 432 in the Technologies & Applications category and 1 766 in the Russia region.
π Audience metrics and dynamics
Since its creation on Π½Π΅Π²ΡΠ΄ΠΎΠΌΠΎ, the project has demonstrated rapid growth, gathering an audience of 236 319 subscribers.
According to the latest data from 09 June, 2026, the channel demonstrates stable activity. Although there has been a change in the number of participants by 16 139 over the last 30 days and by 37 over the last 24 hours, overall reach remains high.
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- Reactions and interaction: The audience actively supports content: the average number of reactions per post is 0.
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βHere we announce Telegram coding contests in Android Java, iOS Swift, JS, C/C++. Discussion: @contestsβ
Thanks to the high frequency of updates (latest data received on 10 June, 2026), the channel maintains relevance and a high level of publication reach. Analytics show that the audience actively interacts with content, making it an important point of influence in the Technologies & Applications category.
Reminder: only those who secured π₯2nd or π₯3rd places in Round 1 will be able to submit their work.ContestBot will begin accepting your submissions during the next 24 hours β you will be able to submit your work by 23:59 Dubai Time on May 18th, 2026. Similar to Round 1, your submission must include: β A link to either a private or public channel, with all relevant media posted for each feature you propose improvements for. You are kindly advised to not reuse your old channels. β A .zip archive with your static mockups (.png) and animated demos (if applicable). Note: Your channel may stay private until the deadline. Make sure you assign it a username after the deadline. We will discard private channels from the evaluation.
Standout submissions will receive additional reward of up to $1,000 per each feature you improve. The best of you may get a chance to join the Telegram Team.Submissions: We will publish instructions how to submit your work closer to the deadline.
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.md or .txt file with a brief summary of the issues you reported using Rapid Reports; number the issues accordingly.
Note: Send your submission from exactly the same account you used to report the issues.
Reports on other validator bugs are also welcome, but consensus-related issues remain the top priority.Prize Fund Distribution The total prize fund, up to $100,000, will be allocated based on each participant's overall contribution. Guidelines and Submissions For detailed instructions, contest rules, and submission guidelines, refer to this document. Additional Opportunities Winners may have the chance to join the Telegram or TON Core teams.
Please make sure to prepare everything in advance and avoid postponing your submission until the very last moment.
.png format, properly structured into folders;
β Your motion video in its original resolution;
Optionally, you may also include the source files for your project (e.g., .aep files).
Note: Your channel may stay private until the deadline. Make sure you assign it a username after the deadline while not revoking the original private link you will be submitting. There is no need to upload any archives to the channel. (You will only upload it to the bot β we will share the details later.)β Support for iOS 18 is mandatory. β No third-party UI frameworks or new dependencies are allowed. β The submission must be consistent with the existing Telegram for iOS codebase. You may reuse what is already included in the app's codebase. β Changes must not negatively affect performance, memory usage, or app stability.Evaluation: During the evaluation stage, submissions will be tested on a broad range of devices and iOS versions (13-21). In addition to aesthetic accuracy and appeal, we will evaluate: β Performance; β Memory consumption; β Battery impact. Submissions:
We will announce detailed submission instructions closer to the deadline. The final submission must be your implementation integrated into Telegram for iOS , not a standalone demo app.
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