About PANDA Hackathon 2024

PANDA Hackathon 2024 is an exciting virtual hackathon designed to challenge participants to innovate and build solutions that enhance productivity. In today’s fast-paced world, productivity is at the core of personal and professional success. This year’s theme focuses on creating tools, platforms, and solutions that can streamline workflows, automate tasks, and help users achieve more in less time.

Whether you’re developing software that improves team collaboration, tools that optimize time management, or platforms that boost operational efficiency, this hackathon is your chance to showcase your creativity and technical skills. Participants will have two weeks to ideate, design, and develop their projects, which will be judged based on Innovation, Functionality, User Experience, and other key criteria.

With no restrictions on technology or platform, PANDA Hackathon 2024 is open to a wide range of innovative ideas and approaches. We welcome participants of all skill levels to collaborate, learn, and push the boundaries of what’s possible in enhancing productivity.

Join us for this opportunity to make an impact, challenge yourself, and contribute to a future where productivity is redefined!

*Please note that this hackathon is being run by students (Prajit Chennupati, Shrey Agarwal, & Aarush Kute) for students.

XR DOJO

We want to thank this year's sponsor XR DOJO for their help in curating PANDA Hackathon 2024. A big shoutout to them!

"XR DOJO is a marketing agency where we eXtend Reality (XR) via augmented and virtual reality experiences, websites, mobile apps, and interactive event activations to tell Brand stories and educate/train employees & potential customers in fun and truly engaging ways. Learn more by visiting xrdojo.com."

*PACS HACKATHONS HAS BEEN REBRANDED TO PANDA ORGANIZATION

• Innovation
  How unique and original is the project? Does it introduce new ideas, methods, or approaches that differentiate it from existing solutions? Innovation should push boundaries and demonstrate creative thinking in problem-solving.
• Functionality
  How well does the project perform its intended functions? Are there any bugs or issues that hinder its effectiveness? A functional project should be reliable and work as expected in real-world use cases.
• User Experience (UI)
  Is the project user-friendly, intuitive, and accessible? Consider the ease of navigation, design aesthetics, and overall experience for the user. A good UX ensures that users can efficiently interact with the project.
• Impact On Productivity
  Does the project significantly improve efficiency, workflows, or processes? Projects that have a clear, measurable impact on productivity and help save time, effort, or resources will score higher in this area.
• Presentation (Video)
  How well is the project presented? Consider the clarity, structure, and professionalism of the pitch or demo. A polished and engaging presentation demonstrates a clear understanding of the project’s goals and its value proposition.
• Documentation
  Is the project thoroughly documented? Consider the clarity and detail in the explanation of the code, usage instructions, and technical implementation. Good documentation helps others understand and contribute to the project.
• Creativity
  How imaginative and innovative is the project in terms of design, concept, or approach? Creativity reflects the level of outside-the-box thinking and originality in addressing challenges or presenting solutions.
• Scalability
  Can the project be expanded to handle a larger user base, increased data, or more complex functionality? Scalability ensures that the project can grow and adapt to future needs without a significant loss in performance.