About:

Hackdata is an exciting 24-hour hackathon organized by ACM SNU Student Chapter.

  • Theme: Future Society Tech 
  • Dates : 3rd & 4th Feb, 2024

About the challenge: 

  • The world is constantly evolving, and we believe that the participants in this hackathon have the power to shape the future positively. Your challenge is to develop solutions that will revolutionize the future of mankind.
  • We're looking for innovative projects that can make a significant, positive impact on society. The possibilities are endless, whether it's an app, website, or any software solution. Embrace creativity, explore uncharted territories, and contribute to building a better tomorrow for everyone.
  • You need to build the project in a given timeframe of 24 hours. You cannot build the project from before and come here.

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection:

Projects will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

  • Impact: The potential positive effect of the project on society.
  • Feasibility: The practicality and viability of the solution.
  • Uniqueness and Novelty: Originality and innovation are demonstrated in the idea.
  • Technical Implementation: The quality and efficiency of the code.
  • Presentation: The clarity and effectiveness of the presentation.
  • Design: The solution's aesthetics and functionality will also be considered.

Requirements

What to Build:

  • Participants are encouraged to build projects that address real-world challenges and have the potential to bring about positive change.
  • Projects can range from apps enhancing accessibility to websites solving environmental issues.
  • The goal is to foster creativity and ingenuity so participants can choose any technology stack or platform for their projects.

Project and Submission Requirements:

  • Create a well-documented readme file in your repository, offering clear instructions on how to run and use your project.
  • Ensure that your code is original and non-plagiarized.
  • Feel free to use external services for your project, but make sure to mention them in your documentation.
  • Use only free software/services. If your project involves any paid services, you would also have to provide other participants access to those services if they wish to use them in their projects.
  • Provide proper steps for running the project to facilitate easy evaluation by judges.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

1 non-cash prize
As announced on Instagram and Unstop
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Team HackData

Team HackData
ACM

Judging Criteria

  • Impact
    The potential positive effect of the project on society.
  • Feasibility
    The practicality and viability of the solution.
  • Uniqueness and Novelty
    Originality and innovation are demonstrated in the idea.
  • Technical Implementation
    The quality and efficiency of the code.
  • Presentation
    The clarity and effectiveness of the presentation.
  • Design
    The solution's aesthetics and functionality will also be considered.

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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