The InfluxData Blog Challenge` was initiated by Michael Greene, who completed a blog series on smart devices in just one weekend, impressing the author of the original post with his productivity. The author reciprocated by offering swag to anyone who completes a similar challenge using the TICK Stack, which includes Telegraf, InfluxDB, Chronograf, and Kapacitor. The author is now challenging others to complete a project using the TICK Stack and share their progress on Twitter for a chance to receive swag and be featured on the Built With InfluxDB page.