About the challenge
Get ready for 24 hours of coding madness, innovation, and non-stop fun from February 21-22 at EITC E3-270, E2-229 and the Engineering Atrium.
Meet fellow hackers, learn from industry pros, and build something legendary with your squad! No team? No worries - we'll help you find one!
Prizes? Oh year, we've got those. Big rewards, and an unforgettable experience awaits! Whether you're a coding newbie or a seasoned dev, we've got workshops, mentors, and challenges to push your skills to the next level.
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Excited? So are we! Please use this devpost listing to add or remove team-members and your team will also be using this listing to submit your projects!
Requirements
What to Build
The sky is your limit, create a website, game, app or anything else. There are no themes but there are sponsor challenges.
What to Submit
You will be a submitting a link to a Public github repository.
Your code must be in the "main" or "master" branch of the repository. Code in other branches will not be checked and may prevent you from presenting.
Your project must have been coded within the time period of 1:00 PM February 21 to 1:00PM February 22. Projects worked on outside this period will be disqualified.
Your team must have at most 5 members, and all members must be registered with the hackathon through our Tally form (link). Teams with more than 5 members or members who are not registered will be disqualified.
Projects will be judged in-person in front of judges in the EITC Atrium and will be graded based on a rubric that is available to judges.
Prizes
Glitch Secure Hack
Create a security-focused project or tool that aids in digital security, computer system integrity or user privacy.
Examples Include:
Security scanners which identify system vulnerabilities.
Browser extensions which enhance user privacy.
Security management software for devices such as computer systems or CCTV cameras.
Cyber security training/awareness software.
Ubisoft Hack
Hackers are invited to incorporate race against the clock as an element in your game. It can be in a small way or a big way, but make it make sense in the context of your game. Use any engine, framework, or library to bring your vision to life.
Our Ubisoft Ambassadors will be judging entries based on creativity, gameplay, and adherence to the theme.
Compete for a chance to win some cool prizes, including exclusive Ubisoft swag and PC game codes.
Unleash your creativity and show us what you can build!
Legend of the Hacks
Score the highest points and claim Victory Royale!
Best Accessibility Hack
This hack recognizes projects that enhance digital inclusion, making tech easier to use for people with disabilities through innovative, thoughtful, and user-friendly solutions.
Best Impact Hack
This challenge invites you to develop a hack that provides a solution that benefits society or promotes sustainable development. From diversity to accessibility to industry, there are no limits to the problems you can address and the impacts you can make.
Best First-Time Hack
This best first time hacker challenge is made to welcome new hackers (and those who work with beginners)! You are eligible for this category if at least half of your team is made of first-time hackers.
Best Chaotic Evil Hack
This hack is the villain of all hacks—unpredictable and maybe helpful? It could either set the world on fire or secretly save it, but either way, make your project do something we didn't know we needed!
Best AI Hack
Who needs robots taking over the world? Make AI do something actually useful (or ridiculously cool). Automate, innovate, or break expectations with cutting-edge technology!
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Esteemed Judges
Judging Criteria
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Legend of the Hacks
Score the highest points and claim Victory Royale! -
Best First-Time Hack
This best first time hacker challenge is made to welcome new hackers (and those who work with beginners)! You are eligible for this category if at least half of your team is made of first-time hackers. -
Best Impact Hack
This challenge invites you to develop a hack that provides a solution that benefits society or promotes sustainable development. From diversity to accessibility to industry, there are no limits to the problems you can address and the impacts you can make. -
Best Chaotic Evil Hack
This hack is the villain of all hacks—unpredictable and maybe helpful? It could either set the world on fire or secretly save it, but either way have your project do something we didn’t know we needed! -
Best AI Hack
Who needs robots taking over the world? Make AI do something actually useful (or ridiculously cool). Automate, innovate, or break expectations with cutting-edge technology! -
Glitch Secure Challenge Hack
Create a security-focused project or tool that aids in digital security, computer system integrity or user privacy. -
Ubisoft Challenge Hack
Hackers are invited to incorporate "race against the clock" as an element in your game. It can be in a small or big way, but make it make sense in the context of your game. Use any engine, framework or library to bring your vision to life. -
Best Accessibility Hack
This hack recognizes projects that enhance digital inclusion, making tech easier to use for people with disabilities through innovative, thoughtful, and user-friendly solutions.
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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