Social Good Focused Theme - Education
Requirements
Team Composition:
Teams can be made up of anywhere from 1 to 4 hackers
Project Submission Guidelines:
All project code must be written between 12:00 PM on Saturday, November 4 and 12:00 PM on Sunday, November 5. You may plan your project in advance with your team, but may not write any code prior to the event. You may use publicly available open-source code and libraries in your projects, but you must cite these clearly in your submission and demo. You may use hardware components that you bring to the event, but you may not assemble or program any of these components prior to the hacking period.
Beginner Track Submission:
Projects that are submitted to the beginner track will not be eligible to win the grand prize in the main track.
Eligibility:
Participation in the event is limited to currently enrolled undergraduate Boston College students who are at least 18 years of age. To ensure fairness during the hackathon, qualified entries are restricted to those started within the hackathon hours. Projects that contain code written before the official hacking start time will be disqualified; however, exceptions to this rule are made for publicly available open-source code and libraries. Submission of another group’s or individual’s work is considered cheating and will result in disqualification. Only work built during the event will be considered for prizes. The Hack-the-Heights team reserves the right to disqualify projects for other forms of cheating not explicitly specified here. In particular, misrepresentation of your hack, accidental or not, is considered cheating (e.g. if you use an API or library in your backend and you do not disclose that you did not implement it yourself, you will be disqualified).
Prizes
Best Overall Social Good Track - Education
Amazon Echo
Best of Beginner Track
$25 Amazon giftcard
Note: Projects that are submitted to the beginner track will not be eligible to win the grand prize in the main track.
[MLH] Best Use of MongoDB Atlas
M5GO IoT Starter Kit
MongoDB Atlas takes the leading modern database and makes it accessible in the cloud! Get started with a [$50 credit for students](https://hackp.ac/mongodb) or sign up for the [Atlas free forever tier](https://hackp.ac/mongodb-free) (no credit card required). Along with a suite of services and functionalities, you'll have everything you need to manage all of your data, and you can get a headstart with [free resources from MongoDB University](https://hackp.ac/mongodb-university)! Build a hack using MongoDB Atlas for a chance to win a M5GO IoT Starter Kit for you and each member of your team.
[MLH] Best Domain Name from GoDaddy Registry
Hack from Home kit
GoDaddy Registry is giving you everything you need to be the best hacker no matter where you are. Register your domain name with GoDaddy Registry for a chance to win a Hack from Home Kit! Each Kit contains wireless earbuds, blue light glasses, selfie ring light and a pouch for easy transport.
[MLH] Best Use of Auth0
Exclusive Auth0 Swag made for MLH
Auth0 wants your applications to be secure! Why spend hours building features like social sign-in, Multi-Factor Authentication, and passwordless log-in when you can enable them through Auth0 straight out of the box? Auth0 is free to try, doesn't require a credit card, and allows for up to 7,000 free active users and unlimited log-ins. [Make your new account today](https://hackp.ac/auth0-signup) and use any of [the Auth0 APIs](https://hackp.ac/auth0-docs) for a chance to win some exclusive swag, including an Auth0 branded Rocketbook and Rubik's Cube!
[MLH] Best Use of Hedera
Compact Mechanical Keyboard
Hedera is a next generation blockchain technology that’s accessible from familiar programming languages like Java and JavaScript. Their goal? To make Web3 development even more accessible to hackers like you! Build a project on Hedera's test network for a chance to win amazing Compact Mechanical Keyboards for you and your team!
Build a decentralized application on Hedera using our JavaScript SDK.
Build applications that never sleep using EVM compatible smart contract service.
Say goodbye to cumbersome databases and hello to seamless scalability of Hedera Consensus Service. With no need for writing your own APIs your data is securely stored and easily retrieved.
[MLH] Best Accessibility Hack sponsored by Fidelity
Fidelity Branded Wireless Charger
At Fidelity, accessibility is viewed as a major key to the success of their business, which is why they are challenging you to come up with innovative ways to make tech more accessible! We want you to use your hacking skills to find and build solutions that put opportunities and resources within reach for all communities. The team with the best accessibility hack will win a Fidelity branded wireless charger for each team member!
[MLH] Best Use of Kintone
Breadboard IoT Kit
Still not sure what backend to use in your hack? Kintone is a low-code web database that lets you set up your backend in minutes. It's beginner friendly, allowing you to customize your Kintone app using nothing but JavaScript and HTML. If you're interested in IoT, your team can snag a FREE microcontroller by [signing up for Kintone](https://hackp.ac/kintone-developer-license) and visiting the MLH table. If you [use Kintone in your hackathon project](https://hackp.ac/kintone-hackathon-idea), you'll have a chance to win a breadboard IoT kit to power up the hardware hacking for each member of your team!
[MLH] Best Use of Starknet
Starknet Care Package
Starknet is a general-purpose network where you can write and deploy your own smart contracts and interact with other contracts just like Ethereum. Build your application around Starknet using Rust or Python for your backend infrastructure, Starknet DSL for smart contract development, and React / JavaScript for your front end user interface. There are several SDKs available for you to choose from, making integrating Starknet into your hackathon project a breeze.
Use Starknet in your project this weekend for a chance to win a Starknet care package, including a backpack, socks, water bottle, and a ticket to a Starknet sponsored Web3 conference of your choice!
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Maria Samary
Professor
Charles Wiseman
Professor
Cameron Lunt
Software Engineer
Judging Criteria
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