HackLeague – An AI-Powered Coding Challenge Bot for Discord

🔗 Invite HackLeague: Discord | Support the Project: Ko-fi

As a developer who loves coding and community-driven learning, I wanted to create something that makes programming practice fun, interactive, and rewarding. That’s why I built HackLeague — a Discord bot that delivers daily coding challenges, provides AI-powered code reviews, and tracks progress through a competitive leaderboard system. Now, anyone can sharpen their coding skills while engaging with their community!

What is HackLeague?

HackLeague is a Discord bot designed to make coding practice fun, interactive, and rewarding. It provides daily coding challenges, AI-powered code reviews, and a competitive leaderboard system to help developers sharpen their problem-solving skills while engaging with their community.

Who is HackLeague For?

HackLeague is built for developers of all skill levels who want to improve their problem-solving abilities in an interactive and social way. Whether you’re a beginner looking for structured practice or an experienced coder aiming to stay sharp, HackLeague offers an engaging way to enhance your coding skills.

What Does HackLeague Do?

✔️ Daily Coding Challenges – Get a new problem every day to solve.
✔️ AI-Powered Code Reviews – Get instant feedback on your submissions.
✔️ XP & Streak System – Earn points, track streaks, and level up.
✔️ Leaderboard Rankings – Compete with others in the server for the top spot.

How to Use HackLeague

1️⃣ Admins or Mods use /challenge to post a daily coding challenge.
2️⃣ Users submit their solutions using /submit <question_id> <code>.
3️⃣ AI Reviews the Code and provides structured feedback.
4️⃣ XP is Awarded to the first correct submission, and progress is tracked on /leaderboard.

• Use /challenge (Admin/Mods) to post the daily challenge.
•  Submit your solution with /submit <question_id> <code>.
•  Check your XP & streak on /leaderboard.
• Roles are auto-assigned based on XP thresholds! 

 

New Features Integrated Recently

✔️ Role Assignment System – Users now get roles based on their XP level.
✔️ Optimized AI Feedback – Smarter code reviews with clearer insights.
✔️ Improved Leaderboard Performance – Faster & more efficient ranking updates.
✔️ Better Logging & Debugging – Easier tracking of bot activities.
✔️ Ko-Fi Donation Link – Support the project and keep HackLeague running!

Why I Built HackLeague!

I’ve always believed that coding is best learned through consistent practice and collaboration. But let’s be real—solving coding challenges alone can sometimes feel repetitive and uninspiring. I wanted to bring a social and competitive element to coding practice by integrating challenges directly into Discord servers. With HackLeague, users can test their skills daily, earn XP, maintain streaks, and compete with others on the leaderboard.

Tech Stack Behind HackLeague

To ensure HackLeague runs smoothly and efficiently, I used a well-balanced tech stack:

• 🐍 Python – The backbone of the bot.
• 🤖 discord.py – Seamless integration with Discord servers. 
• 🗄️ SQLite – Lightweight storage for user progress and leaderboards.
• 🚀 Google Gemini AI – AI-powered validation and structured code feedback. 
• ☁️ AWS EC2 – Hosting the bot for 24/7 uptime.
  

 

Challenges & What I Learned

Like any project, HackLeague came with a few hurdles: 

🔹 Optimizing AI Feedback – Making sure the AI provides clear, concise, and actionable insights.
🔹 XP & Leaderboard Fairness – Designing a balanced scoring system that rewards effort without being exploitable.
🔹 Scalability – Ensuring the bot can handle multiple servers and thousands of users efficiently.

 Each of these challenges pushed me to improve my skills in AI integration, bot development, and database optimization.

What’s Next for HackLeague?

I have a lot of exciting updates planned for HackLeague, including: 

✨ More Challenge Difficulty Levels – Expanding challenges for beginners to advanced coders.
🔥 Custom Coding Competitions – Allowing server admins to host exclusive events.
💡 Improved AI Feedback – Making the AI responses even smarter and more detailed.
💰 Donation-Based Monetization – Keeping HackLeague free while allowing users to support the project.

Final Thoughts

HackLeague isn’t just another bot—it’s a community-driven coding experience. Whether you’re preparing for coding interviews, honing your problem-solving skills, or just having fun competing with friends, HackLeague makes the process engaging and rewarding.

I’d love to hear your thoughts! Would you use HackLeague in your server? Stay tuned for updates and invite the bot soon! 🚀