About the challenge

Run by students, the Hackpost Guide Hackathon is a virtual event designed to bring together creative minds and technical talents to solve community challenges using technology. It is brought to you by Hackpost Guide, a web app aimed at providing free resources for hackathons. 

Get started

First, register on Devpost. 

Next, register here to be eligible for prizes. 

Finally, join our Discord Server for the latest announcements!

 

You can find more information here: https://hackathon.hackpost.guide. 

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Prizes

$5,749 in prizes
First Place
1 winner

AOPS: 2 coupons, $25 each; Axure: 1-year subscription license of Axure RP Team Edition ($504 value); XYZ: 1 .xyz domain for each team member

Second Place
1 winner

AOPS: 1 coupon, $25; Desmos: $45 gift code; XYZ: 1.xyz domain for each team member.

Third Place
1 winner

AOPS: 1 coupon, $25 each; XYZ: 2 .xyz domains

Wolfram Alpha $500 Scholarship
10 winners

Any participant can use the Wolfram API in their project. If they use it, post their project on the Wolfram Community, and follow the submission process, they are eligible to apply for the $500 scholarship to a 2025 Wolfram Summer Program.

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Hackpost Guide Team

Andrei Rogalenko

Andrei Rogalenko

Artem Holinka

Artem Holinka

Het Mistry

Het Mistry

Pradeep Kumar

Hrishikesh Joshi

Hrishikesh Joshi

Karthik Manne

Karthik Manne

Gunjan Paliwal

Gunjan Paliwal

Vidyasagar Ranganaboina

Judging Criteria

  • Impact
    Does the project have the potential for a positive impact on the target community? Does it align with the theme of bridging the technology gap?
  • Innovation
    Is the submission original, or creative? Does it offer a unique approach to solving the problem?
  • Technical Difficulty
    Is the code of high quality and complexity? Were technology and tools used effectively in the project?
  • Presentation
    How clear and effective was the project presentation? Was the team able to communicate ideas and solutions effectively?
  • Commercial Viability
    Does the project demonstrate commercial viability and economic value? How unique is the business model, and has the team planned a feasible route to market?
  • Design & Implementation
    Does the project work as intended and is it implementable? Has the team considered UI/UX for a user-friendly experience, keeping human interaction in mind?

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