This April, Northern Virginia Community College will be hosting its very own hackathon event, inNOVAtion! This 36 hour period will be filled with tech talks, programming, cyber security practice, food, fun and cutting edge creation. The focus of this event will be on secure coding to advocate for a more secure cyberspace and showcase the importance of cybersecurity to organizations, companies, and everyone else. Do not be intimidated, there are talks and challenges for every level of skill from beginner to advanced. This is a great opportunity to gain experience and learn about the booming computer science and information technology industries. Learn from working together with knowledgable individuals, hands-on experience, and promoting cybersecurity through secure coding.
Eligibility
You must be of age of 18 or older.
Requirements
You must have completed the challenge.
Prizes
TrueIA
1st Place - Playstation 4
2nd Place - $25 Amazon Gift Cards
3rd Place - Clean Coder Gift Certificates
General Dynamics IT
1st Place - Galaxy Tablet
2nd Place - $25 Amazon Gift Card
3rd Place - Clean Coder Gift Certificate
RPI Group
1st Place - Galaxy Tablet
2nd Place - $25 Amazon Gift Card
3rd Place - Clean Coder Gift Certificate
ISC2
1st Place - Galaxy Tablet
2nd Place - $25 Amazon Gift Card
3rd Place - Clean Coder Gift Certificate
UMUC
1st Place – iPod Shuffle
2nd Place - $25 Amazon Gift Card
3rd Place – Clean Coder Gift Certificate
Rapid Cycle
1st Place – iPod Shuffle
2nd Place - $25 Amazon Gift Card
3rd Place – Clean Coder Gift Certificate
Davis App
1st Place – iPod Shuffle
2nd Place - $25 Amazon Gift Card
3rd Place – Clean Coder Gift Certificate
Davis App 2
1st Place – iPod Shuffle
2nd Place - $25 Amazon Gift Card
3rd Place – Clean Coder Gift Certificate
GitHub Best Developer Tool Prize
Prize is GitHub OctoCat Trophy.
Best Domain Name - Domain.com
Prize is Domain.com swag bag.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
How to enter
You must sign up with our "Register" tab on our website!
Judges
Paula Ford
NOVA Assistant Dean
Judging Criteria
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Completed Challenge
They must complete the challenge. -
Uniqueness
How unique is the app compared to other apps similar to it. -
Design
Is the design appealing and well coordinated -
Functionality
Do all of the functions of the app work correctly (methods, buttons, text-boxes etc). -
User Friendliness
Is the application user friendly and easy to navigate through.
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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