Durhack is a 24-hour MLH hackathon with a twist: focused on satellite data, our challenges are themed and aimed at improving our city.
Eligibility
Students above the age of 18. Student IDs will be checked.
Prizes
Most Innovative
Sponsored by Sunderland Software City.
Improve Business Through Technology
Sponsored by Waterstons. More information on their 5 ways to improve business through technology (which the judging criteria is based on) at: https://www.waterstons.com/ways/providing-timely-and-accurate-reporting
Amazon Web Services
We know you'll put the credit to good use! Teams with the best use of AWS wins $400 AWS credit per person.
Domain.com
The team with the best domain name from Domain.com wins $40 credit per person.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Kevin Lewis
MLH
Steve Hodgson
Durham County Council
Paul Burgess
Waterstons
Joe Nash
GitHub
Judging Criteria
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Reduce Risk, Increase Security
Data security has never been more important and failing to keep your information safe has never been so expensive. -
Teamwork & Communication
Collaboration is integral to innovation. -
Use Timely & Accurate Information
Extract the data that you need from many different sources, and combine them into one easily accessible version of the truth. -
Acquire & Retain Your Audience
Anticipate the needs of your audience and retain them. -
Raise Quality, Lower Costs
Align technology with business strategy to provide what's best for people while keeping costs as low as possible.
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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