HackSoCal is one of Southern California's first student-run co-ed school hackathons. The event lasts for 24 hours overnight as over 50 attendees work to build software that addresses a real-world problem.

Our mission is to encourage students within the Southern California area to pursue computer science and promote diversity in this ever-growing field.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

7 non-cash prizes
1st Place Overall
1 winner

2nd Place Overall
1 winner

3rd Place Overall
1 winner

Best Beginner Hack
1 winner

Best Middle School Hack
1 winner

Best Game
1 winner

Best Web App
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Marco Burstein

Marco Burstein

Keene Boondicharern

Keene Boondicharern

Luke Harris

Luke Harris

Michael Huang

Michael Huang

Lukas Jarasunas

Lukas Jarasunas

Dawson Goldsmith

Dawson Goldsmith

Tussanee Limthaveemongkol

Tussanee Limthaveemongkol

Judging Criteria

  • Ambition of the Problem
    How ambitious / complex is your project? (1-4 Points)
  • Technical Difficulty
    How technically interesting / challenging was your project to implement? (1-4 Points)
  • Polish
    Is the hack usable? Does it run smoothly? (1-4 Points)
  • Quality of Presentation
    How good was your presentation? (1-5 Points)

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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