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The holidays are here, and so is the 2nd edition of the **Advent of Haystack**! This December, we’re inviting developers, AI enthusiasts, and Haystack users to take part in an unforgettable journey through **Generative AI use cases**.
December is here, and so is the 2nd edition of the **Advent of Haystack**! This holiday season, we’re inviting the Haystack community to take part in our series of challenges around **Generative AI use cases**.
From mastering the basics of Haystack to building advanced pipelines and intelligent agents with LLMs, this year’s Advent of Haystack is packed with interesting tasks. Whether you’re new to Haystack or a Gen AI pro, there’s something for everyone!

From mastering the basics of Haystack to building advanced pipelines and intelligent agents, this year’s Advent of Haystack is packed with challenges that will inspire, educate, and entertain. Whether you’re new to Haystack or a Gen AI pro, there’s something for everyone!

## What is Advent of Haystack?

The Advent of Haystack is a festive series of **10 engaging challenges**, inspired by [Advent of Code](https://adventofcode.com/). Every couple of days, a new challenge will be released, designed to help you enhance your AI development skills while showcasing the power of Haystack.
The Advent of Haystack is a festive series of **10 challenges**, inspired by [Advent of Code](https://adventofcode.com/). Every couple of days, a new challenge will be released, designed to help you enhance your AI development skills while showcasing the power of Haystack.

Each challenge offers a unique task that ranges from solving beginner-friendly problems to tackling advanced AI scenarios.
Here’s what you can expect:

Here’s what you can expect:
✨ **Fun Coding Challenges** – Sharpen your skills with exciting AI use cases.
📖 **Festive Stories** – Learn while enjoying holiday-themed tasks.
🏆 **Surprise Prizes** – Win gift cards, Haystack swag, and more!
💡 **Hands-On Learning** – Explore tools like Weaviate Vector Database, AssemblyAI models, NVIDIA’s NGC, Arize Phoenix, and MongoDB Atlas to build real-world applications.
✨ **Fun Coding Challenges** – Get familiar with the most current AI use cases.
📖 **Festive Stories** – Enjoy your learning journey with holiday-themed tasks.
🏆 **Surprise Prizes** – Win gift cards, Haystack swag, and more!
💡 **Gen AI Ecosystem Insights** – Explore essential tools from the AI engineer’s toolbox, like Weaviate Vector Database, AssemblyAI models, NVIDIA’s NGC, Arize Phoenix, and MongoDB Atlas to build real-world applications.

## Meet Our Amazing Partners

This year, we’re thrilled to team up with [Weaviate](https://weaviate.io/), [AssemblyAI](https://www.assemblyai.com/), [NVIDIA](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/ai/), [Arize](https://arize.com/), and [MongoDB](https://www.mongodb.com/)!

These incredible partners are helping us deliver hands-on learning opportunities with cutting-edge AI tools and platforms. Together, we’re creating an event filled with **fun coding challenges**, **festive stories**, and **exciting prizes**.
These wonderful partners have helped us put together the challenges – so that this Advent of Haystack you can get even more out of the coding experience and explore Haystack in a realistic environment combined with other frameworks, vector databases, and additional tools.

## How to Participate

1️⃣ **Access the Challenges:** Visit the [Advent of Haystack page](https://haystack.deepset.ai/advent-of-haystack) to get started.
2️⃣ **Solve the Challenge:** Check out the hints and requirements on the challenge page to get started. We've included starter notebooks to make things easier. Got questions? Jump into the conversation on [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/deepset-ai/haystack/discussions/8579) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/Dr63fr9NDS)
2️⃣ **Solve the Challenge:** Check out the hints and requirements on the challenge page to get started. Weve included starter notebooks to make things easier. Got questions? Jump into the conversation on [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/deepset-ai/haystack/discussions/8579) or [Discord](https://discord.gg/Dr63fr9NDS)
3️⃣ **Submit Your Solution:** Submit your results using the challenge form provided for each challenge
4️⃣ **Win Prizes:** Complete and submit all challenges by December 31 for a chance to win amazing prizes

## 🫶 Share Your Haystack Story

This holiday season, share your Haystack journey to inspire others. Whether youre just starting or have built something remarkable, your story can motivate others to explore the possibilities of building with AI.
We love learning about what our community is building with Haystack. It helps us understand the landscape, informs our roadmap - and frankly, it is just rewarding to see what you all are up to! So this holiday season, we invite you to share your Haystack journey with us! Whether you're just starting out or have built an advanced tool, your story can motivate others to explore the possibilities of building with AI and inspire the whole team!

Publish your story on your blog, website, Medium, LinkedIn, or another platform. Share the cheer and earn perks! Learn more [here](https://forms.gle/UMtRDKMq9tVCMuds5).

## Get Started Today

The fun starts **TODAY**, so don’t miss out! Whether you’re looking to level up your skills, explore the latest in Generative AI, or just have some holiday-themed coding fun, the Advent of Haystack is for you.
The fun starts **TODAY**, so don’t miss out!

💙 Join the first challenge: [Fetching Holiday Wisdom for Santa 📖](https://haystack.deepset.ai/advent-of-haystack/day-1)

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