About the challenge
HackFW creates a sustainable innovation flywheel for Fort Worth by exposing youth and workforce to hands-on technical product development in data and software engineering. Through real-world challenges and industry mentorship, we're building a pipeline that keeps technical talent local and broadening exposure and inclusivity while establishing Fort Worth as an emerging tech hub.
Get started
Register at https://fwtx.devpost.com Select an innovation bounty or bring your own, hack at it solo or with a team. Be sure to have your work documented in github and involved in the Discord.
Requirements
What to Build
The theme is 'convergent technology' and our mission is to accelerate reindustrialization and American productivity. Build anything that aligns to solving problems in industry for North Texas.
Check out our bounty list here: https://dao.fwtx.city/bounties
What to Submit
- Github link to your solution with a README.md clearly defined on setup, usage, technical specifications for deploying / setting up the service
- Video delivering the story of the problem your solution solves
Prizes
TBD
TBD - securing sponsorship deals (cash prizes anticipated)
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Ed Ipser
TCU
Christian Kaman
Judging Criteria
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Technical Readiness
Readiness of Solution for Market Use -
Novelty
Novelty of solution for Fort Worth ecosystem -
Tech Debt
Decisions related to long term maintenance and reliability of the solutions in regards to the tech stacks used. -
Design Patterns & Code Cleanliness
Use of modularity, design decisions, file structures for solution developed and cleanliness.
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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