Ionic announced its sponsorship of a hack.guides() tutorial contest, inviting developers to submit tutorials related to the Ionic Framework for a chance to win a $500 cash prize. The contest, which runs for 45 days, encourages participants to collaborate with the hack.guides() community to explore best practices and techniques for using Ionic, RethinkDB, Amazon Alexa, and various APIs. Submissions will be evaluated based on community reviews, ratings, and the effective use of the Ionic Framework, with additional incentives for those who submit their apps to the Ionic Market. Participants are also encouraged to sign up for the newsletter to receive updates from the Ionic blog.