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Chimoney Write-a-Thon Writing Challenge

Welcome to the 1st edition of the WriteTech Hub Write-A-Thon Writing Challenge, in partnership with Chimoney and DevRel Community Africa.

This challenge empowers aspiring and experienced tech writers to build real-world writing experience by documenting the Chimoney API through practical, developer-focused content.

🗓️ Important Dates

Date	Milestone
July 16	Challenge Kickoff call (with Chimoney + WTH)
July 22	Mid-challenge AMA session
July 31	Submission deadline
August 7	Winners announced

Rewards

• $35 USD cash reward for top 3 contributors
• Top 3 contributors Featured on WriteTech Hub + Chimoney blogs and social media
• Community recognition and networking opportunities

How to participate

Step 1: Register and join the community

• Register here to participate in the challenge.
• (Required) Join the Chimoney Community: https://discord.gg/TsyKnzT4qV to get updates and support.
• Join the WriteTech Hub community: https://writetechhub.org/our-community/

Step 2: Choose your API endpoint

Pick ONE Chimoney API endpoint to focus on:

• Create Interledger wallet address
• Multi-currency wallet transfer
• Payout to Interledger wallet address

Step 3: Create these three deliverables

You’ll create three separate documents (in Markdown) to showcase your technical writing skills:

1. Use case article (use-case.md)

   • Describe a real-world scenario where your chosen API endpoint is useful
   • Example: gig worker payouts, cross-border remittances

2. Tutorial guide (tutorial.md)

   • Step-by-step guide showing how to use the API endpoint in code
   • Include sample requests, responses, and clear explanations

3. Setup guide (setup.md)

   • Guide readers through authentication and environment setup
   • Ensure they can successfully call the API by the end

Folder structure

Your submission should be placed inside the submissions/ folder using this format:

submissions/
└── [endpoint]-[slackhandle]/
├── use-case.md
├── tutorial.md
└── setup.md

Example:

submissions/
└── payout-zaycodes/
├── use-case.md
├── tutorial.md
└── setup.md

Submission steps

Step 4: Submit your work on GitHub

1. Fork this repository
2. Create a new branch:
   Format: [endpoint]-[your-slackhandle]
   Example: wallet-funmiwrites
3. Add your folder and three Markdown files inside submissions/
4. Open a Pull Request to the main branch
5. Fill out the Pull Request template and tag the following reviewers: @Phyleria, @adebayoileri

Step 6: Stay tuned

• All updates, reviews, and winner announcements will be shared via the community forums.

Challenge docs & guidelines

To help you succeed:

• Contribution Guidelines
• API Review Guidelines
• Writing Great Use Case Articles
• Writing Great Tutorial Guides
• Writing Great Setup Guides
• Reviewer Guidelines

Useful resources

• Chimoney API Docs: API Docs
• Chimoney Community: https://discord.gg/TsyKnzT4qV, #wth-x-chimoney channel
• WriteTech Hub Community: https://writetechhub.org/our-community/.
• Challenge Submission Form: Will be shared via the community forums.

Tips for success

• Quality > Quantity: Focus on clarity, depth, and usefulness
• Real Use Cases: Anchor your writing in practical examples
• Beginner-Friendly: Assume readers are new to Chimoney
• Engage the Community: Use Slack to ask questions and get feedback

Ready to showcase your technical writing skills and contribute to Africa's growing tech ecosystem? Join us in the Write-A-Thon Writing Challenge!