DevFest is a week-long series of technical workshops held by ADI culminating in a 24-hour hackathon. DevFest focuses on fostering community and helping new developers end the week with a completed project.
Learn more at devfe.st ! You can get updates and connect with fellow participants on Piazza.
Eligibility
To demo a project for 2 minutes and be eligible for prizes, your team must:
- Be between 1 and 5 members
- Have at least one team member that is a current Columbia student
Requirements
Your hack must:
- Have been built by the team starting after kickoff last Saturday
- Be submitted before 11:30AM on Saturday
- Be appropriate for a general audience and align with the spirit of the Code of Conduct
Prizes
First Prize
$1,500
Second Prize
$1,000
Third Prize
$750
Most Creative Hack - ADI
Arduino Kit
Most Technically Challenging - Bloomberg
Pebble Time Watch
Best Use of Yahoo APIs - Yahoo
iPad Mini
Best First Hack - a16z
Anki Drive
Best Use of Microsoft APIs - Microsoft
Xbox One + Games
Best Use of Facebook API - Facebook
Amex Gift Card
Best Social Good Hack - mark43
$1000 to the charity of your choice
Best Health App - BMES
Amazon Gift Card
Best Use of CULPA API - CULPA
$100 Amazon Gift Card
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Peter Boyce
Partner, General Catalyst
Rachel Laycock
Head of Technology, Thoughtworks
Courteney Ervin
Software Developer, NYPL
Chris Wiggins
Chief Data Scientist, NYT
Judging Criteria
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Creativity
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Technical Difficulty
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Design and User Experience
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Spirit of DevFest
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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