Loops House
Date
Aug 14–15, 2026
Duration
24h
Participants
52
The Nostalgic Jukebox Hack
The Nostalgic Jukebox Hack is a 24-hour online Build Battle inspired by the viral wave of nostalgic musical apps.
The event challenges builders to recreate the shared audio experiences of 90s/2000s local spaces, like barber shops, tea stalls, and long-distance trucks using modern generative AI and synchronized web engines.
Tackle a unique creative challenge, bringing shared memories to life with dynamic audio engineering. Building an immersive vibe isn't something code alone can solve; sound design, cultural context, and user experience matter just as much.
Ready for the challenge?
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does scoring work?
Submissions are scored by an AI judge against each problem's judging criteria. Your best problem score becomes your battle score, and ratings update once results are finalized.
Can I work in a team?
No, this is a solo build battle.
What do I need to submit?
A GitHub repository with your working project. You can keep updating your submission until the build window closes.
Final leaderboard
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Synced beachside jukebox stations — Loops House: The Nostalgic Jukebox Hack
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Real-time multi-device synchronized audio stations powered by NTP clock offset estimation, Web Audio API scheduling, native WebSocket, and offline Service Worker caching.
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Name a station, anyone who joins hears the same track at the same second. Web Audio scheduled against a shared station clock, with NTP-style offset correction, late-join seeking and offline replay.
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80 Years of Freedom is a premium, fully static Independence Day tribute for the 80th anniversary (15 August 2026). Core experience: a cinematic hero with animated tricolor treatment and rotating Ashoka Chakra; excerpts from Nehru's 'Tryst with Destiny' (public domain); a freedom-movement timeline in eight historically accurate moments from 1857 to 1947; profiles of six freedom fighters (Gandhi, Nehru, Patel, Bose, Bhagat Singh, Sarojini Naidu); six historically documented quotes with sources; 'Sounds of Azaadi' with 8 curated patriotic songs using official Spotify embeds and external JioSaavn/Gaana links (no audio is hosted, downloaded, or redistributed); and a personalized, shareable tricolor tribute card with Web Share, copy, and WhatsApp sharing. Responsive and accessible throughout, with prefers-reduced-motion support. No backend, no authentication, no WebSocket infrastructure, no build step - the site deploys as a plain static folder (public/). Verified with Playwright e2e: zero console errors, all sections render, all music links resolve to official song pages.
7 commits2 contributorslast push Aug 15