About the challenge
Explore the Desert with HackBeanpot!
HackBeanpot 2023 is gonna be a journey through the desert! Join our community of adventurers for a weekend of exploration, collaboration, and fun! (Oh, and did we mention free food and swag?)
Hackers can expect to put their resourcefulness to the test, while sharing stories, and learning new skills from peers. So whether you're a seasoned hackathon-goer, an ‘I-have-never-written-a-line-of-code’ beginner, or someone in-between, we’re excited for you to embark on this adventure with us!
Get started
February 10-12, 2023 @Wood Mackenzie (Formerly known as PowerAdvocate)
179 Lincoln St, Boston, MA 02111
Requirements
What to Build
Anything you want!
How to Submit
Project does not have to be 100% done to be submitted! Encourage all to submit. Submissions are due at 9:00AM EST on Sunday via Devpost. It is required that hackers submit a video submission too in Devpost, this useful for career and resume building and can be attached to your resume/github repo!
In addition to submitting here on Devpost, you would also need to demo in front of judges. Read more about the judging criteria and how to demo here!
Prizes
Fighting the Drought
The last two years were full of social change, and it doesn’t need to stop there! We challenge you to continue the trend into 2023 by creating a hack that uses tech to promote social good, or creates positive change in our local Boston community.
Best Dunes of the Sahara
Aspiring front-end developers and designers, this challenge might be for you! We challenge you to create a hack that has a beautiful, intuitive, and usable front-end. This winning hack will be declared the Best Dunes of the Sahara!
Surviving the Desert
After a weekend of completing challenges with your Expedition crews and making projects, we are excited to see what you’ve learned! HackBeanpot values exploration and teamwork. If you want to try your hand at learning a new technology, we challenge you to create the most innovative or technically challenging project you can
Fun in the Sun
Everyone has their own unique hobbies and interests, such as gaming, rock climbing, knitting, or fishing. Whether it’s a hobby you picked up during quarantine or a life-long passion, at HackBeanpot, we challenge you to build whatever your heart desires! Encouraging passion and creativity, we present to you, Hack for Joy!
Rookie of the Year
Best project by first time hackers
Most Likely to Quest
Most likely to make money as an actual product/company
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Karyna Y
HBP
Alex Takayama
Anika Rabenhorst
Salsify
Allison Alder
SimpliSafe
Devan Gross
Wood mackenzie
William Guo
Wood Mac
Cari Liu
Nupur Neogi
Wendi Onwuakpa
William Guo
WoodMac
Judging Criteria
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Process
Did the team learn or try something new? How did they handle problems they encountered or pivot their ideas throughout the weekend? -
Positive Spirit
Does the project have societal impact or solve a problem? Does it make you smile :)? -
User Experience
Is the design polished and intuitive? Is it visually appealing and easy to use? Is the project accessible and designed for all people who may use it? -
Innovation
Is the project creative? How different is the project from things that we’ve seen before? -
Technical Difficulty
Do they use challenging technologies? How challenging are the technical problems they solve in their project (and do they do so cleanly/efficiently)? -
Functionality
How functional are all the features? How much of it is hard-coded or “hacky”?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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