Since 2016, SwampHacks has been organizing hackathons at the University of Florida for students to develop their technical and professional skills in a community that fosters innovation and creativity.
We are excited to invite you to the tenth iteration of SwampHacks! SwampHacks X will occur over 24 hours from January 25th to January 26th, 2025. This year's venue will be Newell Hall and the 3rd floor of Marston Science Library.
Note: the SwampHacks team holds the right to make changes to this DevPost page leading up to the event in January 2025. Important changes will be communicated to hackers and other parties involved. By confirming your participation and registering for SwampHacks X, you accept that this page is a work in progress.
Requirements
Submission requirements will be posted when hacking begins!
Note: Projects submitted to SwampHacks X must be new! You cannot modify existing projects or submit projects that were started before hacking began. Projects that violate these rules will be disqualified.
What to Submit
Projects must be original ideas that are coded during the 24 hour period. Projects cannot be legacy applications that are built upon, expanding, or slightly altering already submitted projects to other hackathons, projects used in class, open-source projects available online, and or your own project that was built prior to the start of the hackathon.
Submit your public github repository with a detailed ReadMe where your code is hosted with your teammates as collaborators on the repository.
Prizes
1st Overall
MLH Winner Pins
2nd Overall
MLH Winner Pins
3rd Overall
MLH Winner Pins
1st - AI Track
Leverage Artificial Intelligence to connect the past with the future by creating innovative solutions inspired by historical data, legacy systems, or earlier technologies.
Prize: koorui monitor (24”)
1st - Environmental and Sustainability Track
Build on past lessons and milestones in conservation and sustainability to craft innovative environmental and energy solutions for the future.
Prize: lego japanese zen garden
1st - Health Track
Use historical healthcare data or trends to inspire future-focused healthcare solutions.
Prize: Fitbit charge 6
1st - Education Track
Transform student learning, empower teachers, and streamline educational management for institutions with your solution.
Prize: beats solo 4
1st - Social Good and Human Experience Track
Develop a solution that address current social issues or enhances everyday human experiences in a modern, globalized world.
Prize: royal kludge s98 mechanical keyboard
Best Beginner Hack
Physical prize equivalent to $250.
To be eligible, at least half of the team must be in freshmen standing.
Best Use of Auth0
Auth0 wants your applications to be secure! Why spend hours building features like social sign-in, Multi-Factor Authentication, and passwordless log-in when you can enable them through Auth0 straight out of the box? Auth0 is free to try, doesn’t require a credit card, and allows for up to 7,000 free active users and unlimited log-ins. Make your new account today and use any of the Auth0 APIs for a chance to win a pair of wireless headphones for you and each member of your team!
Best AI Application Built with Cloudflare
Cloudflare is one of the world’s largest networks enabling hackers like you to build, deploy, and deliver trusted applications, no matter where you are! With Cloudflare, you’ll have all the building blocks to create a full-stack application; from C3 (create Cloudflare command line) instance deployment to object storage. You can even run GenAI (LLMs, text to image, Voice to text etc..) in the cloud and leverage your AI functionality via API requests using Cloudlfare’s Workers AI! Enjoy Cloudflare’s generous free tier to get started at no cost! This weekend, we want you to build an AI Application utilizing Cloudflare’s numerous services for a chance to win Arduino Kits for you and your team!
Best Use of Terraform
HashiCorp Terraform is a source available infrastructure as code (IaC) tool that makes building, deploying, and managing your projects even easier! Whether you’re working in the cloud or using local resources, Terraform can make managing and configuring your application simple and organized. From deploying Machine Learning models to spinning up virtual containers for your web applications, Terraform supports a wide array of cloud providers and services, taking the guesswork out of your next hackathon project. Dive into the documentation and discover all the ways Terraform can take the way you hack to the next level!
Terraform’s community edition is free to use with no credit card required! Utilize Terraform in your hackathon project this weekend for a chance to win some Keychron K8 Wireless Keyboards for your team!
Best Domain Name from GoDaddy Registry
GoDaddy Registry is giving you everything you need to be the best hacker no matter where you are. Register your domain name with GoDaddy Registry for a chance to win a Hack from Home kit!
Best Use of Gen AI
Generative AI is rapidly changing the landscape of software development. This category challenges you to build novel applications that leverage the power of Generative AI APIs. Think outside the box and integrate cutting-edge AI models to create innovative solutions with real-world impact.
To participate, utilize publicly available Generative AI APIs (like those from OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face, Llama, IBM Watson, or Google Gemini) to develop a unique and functional application. This could include:
AI-powered creative tools: Design an app that allows users to generate unique marketing copy, translate languages in real-time, or create personalized learning experiences.
Intelligent assistants and automation: Build a chatbot that can provide insightful customer support, or a system that automates complex tasks using natural language processing.
Next-generation content creation platforms: Develop a platform that empowers users to generate high-quality images, write different kinds of creative text formats, or compose original music with AI assistance.
This is your chance to get hands on with cutting edge tech, put your skills on display, and of course, win a Mechanical Keyboard & Fitbit!
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Andrea Pound
Staff Software Engineer at Schlumberger
Anup Suggula
Chief Engineer at AMD
Anusha Narapureddy
Orlando Site Leader at Apple
David Atlas
Co-Founder of Twisted Whisker Entertainment
Debbi Price
Cybersecurity IT Technology Leader at NextEra
Dhavalkumar Patel
Senior Financial Cloud Analyst at Oracle
Dilip Mandadi
Senior Product Manager at Salesforce
Eli Newman
CEO of New Destiny LLC
Josh Gary
Senior Director at NextEra
Kai Priester
Software Engineer at Bue Origin
Kashyab Ambarani
Founder of Verbiflow
Kishor Yadav Kommanaboina
Software Engineer at Snap
Kyle Price
NextEra
Neha Narwal
ML Engineering Lead at Amazon
Neha Rani
Faculty at University of Florida
Pamela Dickrell
Associate Dean for Student Affairs at University of Florida
Paul Adunola
PostDoc Candidate at University of Florida
Premsankar Alwarsamy
Engineering Manager at Docusign
Rishi Mahadevan
Founder of Verbiflow
Rong Zhang
Faculty at University of Florida
Sai Sandeep Ogety
Technical Lead, Cloud & Platform Engineering at Fidelity Investments
Sierra Pollard
Director of Innovation at University of Florida
Sonia Chakraborty
Nuclear Data Scientist at NextEra
Sriram Ramanathan
Director - Web Services, Cloud and Accessibility Innovation at Vispero
Sumit Sinha
Senior Director, Software Engineering at DirecTV
Vivian Garcia
Data Scientist at NextEra
Judging Criteria
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Submit by the deadline
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Create your own unique and innovative project implementations aligned with one of our focus tracks. Each track addresses critical challenges and themes of today, and we can't wait to see the creative solutions everyone brings to life.
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Health Track
Use historical healthcare data or trends to inspire future-focused healthcare solutions. -
Education Track
Transform student learning, empower teachers, and streamline educational management for institutions with your solution. -
Social Good & Human Experience Track
Develop a solution that address current social issues or enhances everyday human experiences in a modern, globalized world. -
AI Track
Leverage Artificial Intelligence to connect the past with the future by creating innovative solutions inspired by historical data, legacy systems, or earlier technologies. -
Environmental / Sustainability Track
Build on past lessons and milestones in conservation and sustainability to craft innovative environmental and energy solutions for the future.
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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