Overview: We are a student organization dedicated to promoting tech innovation, fostering entrepreneurship, etc. Our programs, events, and resources are exclusively for students, providing a supportive environment to grow, learn, and collaborate.
"Where Ideas Take Root"
Description:
The Hidden Leaf Hackathon is an international, student-focused innovation sprint designed to unlock creativity, encourage collaboration, and transform bold ideas into working prototypes. Open to college students of all backgrounds and skill levels, this hackathon thrives on diversity, energy, and a passion for real-world impact.
We center our event around three dynamic themes:
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Beginner Friendly – First-time hacker? No worries! We’ve got curated workshops, hands-on mentoring, and simple problem statements designed to help you take your first leap into tech.
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IoT (Internet of Things) – Dive into the future by building intelligent, connected solutions. Whether it's smart homes, wearables, or environmental sensors, this track is for those ready to bridge the digital and physical worlds.
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Lifehacks – Everyday problems deserve clever solutions. This track is about building simple, elegant, and efficient hacks that improve daily life—on campus, at home, or anywhere.
What makes Hidden Leaf special?
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🌍 International Collaboration: Connect with like-minded innovators from around the world.
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🤝 Inclusive Environment: Whether you code, design, or just bring big ideas—there’s space for you.
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🧠 Workshops & Mentors: Learn directly from industry experts and seasoned developers.
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🛠️ Hardware Support: Get access to IoT kits, sensors, and boards for hands-on prototyping.
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🎁 Exciting Prizes & Swag: Win awards, earn recognition, and walk away with more than just memories.
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🌱 Growth-Oriented: From beginner tutorials to advanced challenges, it’s a hackathon built to help you grow.
Requirements
At Hidden Leaf Hackathon, your challenge is to build a functioning prototype or solution that aligns with one of our three core themes:
💡 Choose Your Theme:-
Beginner Friendly – Simple tools, basic tech stacks, and intuitive UI/UX for first-time users or developers.
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IoT (Internet of Things) – Projects that include physical devices/sensors interacting with software or the cloud.
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Lifehacks – Smart, practical tools that solve everyday problems, improve productivity, or enhance well-being.
Your project can be a web app, mobile app, hardware solution, or a combination, as long as it clearly addresses a problem and offers a unique solution.
📤 Submission Requirements (Devpost)Each team must submit the following on Devpost by the deadline:
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Project Name & Description
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A short, clear summary of what your project does and the problem it solves.
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Theme Selection
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Indicate which of the three themes your project fits into.
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Demo Video (2–4 minutes)
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A walkthrough showing how your project works and what makes it special.
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Can be screen recordings, phone videos, or any format that shows off the features.
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Link to Code Repository (e.g., GitHub)
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Public or private with proper access provided to judges.
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Make sure your README explains setup instructions if needed.
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Team Members
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All participants must be registered and added to the submission.
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(Optional but Recommended): Include screenshots, diagrams, or photos if applicable—especially for IoT projects involving hardware
Prizes
First Prize
First Prize – 2-year VIP CodeCrafters.io membership(Worth-720$)+ 1-year Free .XYZ Domain + Dev Hive 1 Year VIP Club Access (worth-100$)+ Flat Discount on GeeksforGeeks Courses +Diamond Certificate+ more soon
Second Prize
Second Prize – 1-year VIP CodeCrafters membership(Worth-360$)+1-year Free .XYZ Domain + Dev Hive 1 Year VIP Club Access (worth-100$)+Flat Discount on GeeksforGeeks Courses + Golden certificate+ more soon
Third Prize
Third Prize –6 months VIP CodeCrafters membership(Worth-180$)+ 1-year Free .XYZ Domain + Dev Hive 1 Year VIP Club Access (worth-100$)+Flat Discount on GeeksforGeeks Courses + Golden Certificate+ more soon
Participants
All Participants will get participants and Submissions Certificate
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Bhoomi Roy
VC,DEV HIVE
Abhijeet Das
Technical Head,DEV HIVE
Arbaz
President of Dev Hive Community
Krishna Ganeriwal
Senior Software Engineer, Meta Platforms Inc.
Jay Nankani
Software Developer, Redfin
Abdul Muqtadir Mohammed
Senior Software Engineer, Amazon
Praneetha Kotla
Lead RPA Developer, ERP Smartlabs
Chhaya Gunawat
System development Engineer at Amazon
Rohan Paliwal
Manager, Product Management at Western Union
Rohit Gupta
Sr. Software Engineer,Geico USA
Rishab Bansal
Sr. Software Engineer, Tesla
Shubhra Mittal
Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft
Ruchi Mangharamani
AI & Senior Product Strategist at Elevance Health
Dishu Yang
Software Engineer at Meta
Kushal Vijay
Software Engineer 2 Microsoft & Content Creator
Wes Kim
Founding AI Engineer @ Arrow
Santhosh kumar
Senior Enterprise Architect in Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Shashidar Reddy Abbidi
Sr.Manager, Clinical Data management at Bristol Myers Squibb.
Praveen Chinnusamy
Software Development Manager, Amazon
Sachin Telalwar
Senior Software Engineer at Zocdoc
Damodhara Palavali
Software Engineer at Sbase Technologies, Inc..
Satwik Reddy Jambula
Sr Application Developer, UBER
TANISHA BANSAL
SDE @PHICSIT PVT LTD
Rohith Kumar Punithavel
Senior Software Engineer, Charter Communications
Aashish Mishra
Senior software Developer, First Republic bank
Shamnad Shaffi
Data Architect/AWS
Aditya Shethiya
Senior software developer/Infosys
NiravKumar Prajapati
System Engineer/eRevival LLC
Mohit Menghnani
Staff Software Engineer/Twilio
Rahul Mahajan
Software Architect/Philips India Ltd
Bhushan Chaudhari
Sr. Software Developer Company: - Iris Software Inc.
Satish kabade
Product Technical Expert /Senior .Net Developer/ Companay name - Teachers Retirement Systems
Naga Bharadwaj Bhavikatta
Senior Tech Manager /Oracle USA
Kapil goyal
Senior Product Manager /AI & Data Platform
Vikas Prajapati
Sr. Oracle HCM Analyst / MONTGOMERY COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Harshavardhan Bajoria
Associate Product Manager, Unstop
Judging Criteria
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Innovation 20%
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Technical Skills 20%
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Practical 20%
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Theme fit 20%
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Presentation 20%
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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