This is a big week for the Semantic Kernel as we’re making a big push for plugins!

Plugins are at the heart of unlocking more potential with your Semantic Kernel applications. They allow you to connect to external data sources and give large language models tools to be able to interact with native functions and API services.

To show our commitment to plugins, we’re kicking off a weeklong hackathon open globally for people to submit their best plugins.

We’ll have the following categories for judging:

• Most useful for the enterprise
• Most fun and creative
• Community Favorite

Prizes will be announced throughout the week. Some include an exclusive interview feature on the Semantic Kernel DevBlog and a customized Semantic Kernel T-Shirt. Stay tuned for more!

So, make sure to sign up for the event on Partiful and join our Discord channel to share and get help on the plugins you want to build.

To submit your plugin, please fill out this form! Once we pass the deadline, the team will begin reviewing. The community favorite will be voted on Discord.

Happy hacking!