About the challenge
Design and build a software application that is Halloween-related and present your project during our ACM San Antonio meeting on 10/30/2024 starting at 6pm and you may win something spooky!
Get started
- Registering here at Devpost
- Deciding on a spook Halloween project;
- and joining us on the community Discord @DEVSA
What to expect
- Month long project development
- In-person presentations
- Prizes!
Requirements
What to Build
An application around software or hardward! Examples include but are not limited to
- a web page
- a console application
- a fullstack web application
- an LLM
What to Submit
A github or some type of accessible source code. This will be used to validate authenticity and for judging purposes only! Your code will not utilized by the organizations hosting this event in any other capacity.
Restrictions
- Must be software/hardware
- Must be Halloween-related
- Must be your own creation (AI-guided is ok, AI-generated is not)
- You must be able to present the demo the project in person
Prizes
1st Place
* Trophy
* TechBloc community membership (1year)
* Mechanical Keyboard
* Compressed Air Duster
* Desk Mat
* Wrist Rest Glider
2nd Place
* Trophy
* TechBloc community membership (1year)
* Compressed Air Duster
* Space Desk Mat
* Wrist Rest Glider
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Zaquariah Holland
Software Engineer | ACMSA Chair
Gene Tigner
Senior Software Engineer | ACMSA Co-Chair
Mark Robinson
Senior Software Engineer | ACMSA Treasurer
Jesse Hernandez
Software Developer | Founder of DEVSA
Judging Criteria
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Theme
How best the project pertains to the Halloween spooky theme of the event -
Technicality
How technical is the project? Did the project utilize new and emerging technologies or established and well rounded solutions to create something fun? -
Presentation
The manner in which the final project was submitted to the judges. This includes showmanship, pretty slides, and maybe a cool ambiance.
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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