About the challenge

HackED Beta is one of Alberta's largest student run hackathons hosted by the Computer Engineering Club at the University of Alberta. On the 7th and 8th of January, student participants from across world will join us for 24 straight hours of hybrid in-person/virtual, team-based coding. Their task is to create a fully-functioning software or hardware project within the time limit that will be presented to a panel of judges for a chance to win awesome prizes.

Get started

More information about the event can be found here: https://hacked.compeclub.com/

Register for the event here: https://hacked2023.eventbrite.ca/

Requirements

What to Build

Any software or hardware project! All the code you use has to be written during the Hackathon!

What to Submit

All of your project files. Remember to attatch your GitHub repo to your submission! 

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$CAD4,800 in prizes

1st Place

Execution | How well does your project work?

Complexity | How much skill was required in order to create this project?

Polish | Are there significant bugs? Is it presentable?

Originality | Have we seen this before?

Utility | Can this address a need or improve someone's life?

Prize includes MLH winner pins and MLH Fast Track Interview.

2nd Place

Execution | How well does your project work?

Complexity | How much skill was required in order to create this project?

Polish | Are there significant bugs? Is it presentable?

Prize includes MLH winner pins and MLH Fast Track Interview.

Originality | Have we seen this before?

Utility | Can this address a need or improve someone's life?

3rd Place

Execution | How well does your project work?

Complexity | How much skill was required in order to create this project?

Polish | Are there significant bugs? Is it presentable?

Originality | Have we seen this before?

Utility | Can this address a need or improve someone's life?

Prize includes MLH winner pins and MLH Fast Track Interview.

Servus Financial Award

Problem: How might we improve our member retention?

Feasibility | how easy and realistic is the solution to
implement?

Viability | how profitable and sustainable is the
solution?

Best Domain Name from Domain.com

Register a .Tech domain name using Domain.com during the weekend for your chance to win a Domain.com branded backpack for you and each member of your team! Each team may submit one entry per person on the team. The more creative the domain the better!

Best Use of MATLAB

MATLAB and Simulink are computation tools used at more than 5,000 institutions worldwide. Use their software in your next hack to win some exclusive MathWorks swag including a MathWorks branded cinch bag, pair of socks, baseball cap, stylus pen & deck of cards! You can also claim a free MATLAB software license to get started.

Best Use of Velo by Wix

We know how difficult it can be to create a phenomenal website in a short period of time, especially when it comes to hackathons. Velo by Wix cuts down your development without sacrificing on functionality! With a built-in database and fully customizable JavaScript front-end and back-end, you can develop a full-stack application directly in your browser. With Velo, all the tools you need are conveniently located in one platform! Build your hackathon project with Velo by Wix for a chance to win Wacom Drawing Tablets for you and each of your teammates.

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 to all communities. The team with the best accessibility hack will win a Fidelity branded wireless charger for each team member!

Best Use of MongoDB Atlas

MongoDB Atlas takes the leading modern database and makes it accessible in the cloud! Get started with a $50 credit for students or sign up for the Atlas free forever tier (no credit card required). Along with a suite of services and functionalities, you'll have everything you need to manage all of your data! Build a hack using MongoDB Atlas for a chance to win a M5GO IoT Starter Kit for you and each member of your team.

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

TBD

TBD

Judging Criteria

  • Execution
    How well does your project work?
  • Complexity
    How much skill was required in order to create this project?
  • Polish
    Are there significant bugs? Is it presentable?
  • Originality
    Have we seen this before?
  • Utility
    Can this address a need or improve someone's life?

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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