About the challenge
BrébeufHx est un hackathon de deux jours qui réunit des élèves du secondaire et du cégep de partout au Québec et au Canada. Au cours de ces 2 jours, les participants se regroupent en équipes de 1 à 4 (formées avant ou durant l'événement) afin de créer une solution à un problème d'actualité dans notre société grâce à l'utilisation de la technologie.
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BrébeufHx is a two-day hackathon that unites high school, CEGEP and college students from all over Quebec and Canada. During these 2 days, participants pair up into teams of 1 to 4 (made before or during the event) in order to create a solution that would solve a current issue in our society through the use of technology.
Requirements
Défis avancés / Advanced challenges:
1. Un planificateur d’horaire qui pourrait aider à mieux gérer son temps et à organiser ses taches. / A planner that could help people organize their time and keep track of tasks.
2. La désinformation est un problème récurrent dans notre société, surtout pour les personnes âgées. Aidez-nous à la combattre! / Disinformation is a recurring issue in our world, especially for the elderly. Help us fight against it!
3. Vous voulez aller faire du sport maintenant, mais vous ne savez pas où et avec qui jouer. Faîtes une plateforme qui vous aiderait pour avoir le plus de plaisir possible! / You want to go play some sport right now! Make a platform that helps you know where to go and who to play with to have the most fun!
Prizes
First place - Advanced track
For each member of the winning team: 24 inch curved Samsung monitor, Antidote grammar-checking software and a course from Front Row Ventures on raising funds for startups.
... and an MLH winner pin!
Second place - Advanced track
For each member of the winning team: 800+ piece LEGO race car set, Antidote grammar-checking software and the Nord Securities suite of products
... and an MLH winner pin!
Third place - Advanced track
For each member of the winning team: air fryer and Antidote grammar-checking software.
... and an MLH winner pin!
Tail'ed x Botpress prize
Vous devez utiliser de l’IA ou de l’IA agentique qui doit être fonctionnelle dans votre projet. Vous devriez pouvoir expliquer clairement: le problème ou l’idée derrière votre projet, comment l’IA ou l’agent est utilisé, la valeur ajoutée, l’utilité ou l’effet créé. / You must use AI or AI agents that must be functional within your project. You should be able to clearly explain: the problem or idea behind your project, how AI or an agent is used, the value, purpose, or impact created;
For each member of the winning team: Skullcandy Eco Buds wireless headphones
Best Use of Solana
WIN: Ledger Nano S Plus!
The world of development is evolving fast and Solana is leading the charge with a network built to handle all of your infrastructure needs. Forget high fees and slow confirmations, it’s time to build applications that are fast, efficient, and scalable.
Harness Solana's core advantages like blazing fast execution and near-zero transaction costs to make your hackathon ideas become real world projects. With Solana, the possibilities are endless.
Create a game, social app, or consumer product that relies on instant, high-frequency transactions.
Design a sophisticated trading, lending, or decentralized exchange (DEX).
Build a prototype for supply chain, identity, or payments that can handle massive, real-world volume.
Show us how you can innovate with Solana for a chance to win some cool prizes for you and each member of your team!
Best AI Application Built with Cloudflare
WIN: Arduino Kit!
Cloudflare is one of the world’s largest networks enabling hackers like you to build, deploy, and deliver trusted applications, no matter where you are! With Cloudflare, you’ll have all the building blocks to create a full-stack application, from C3 (create Cloudflare command line) instance deployment to object storage. You can even run GenAI (LLMs, text to image, Voice to text, etc.) in the cloud and leverage your AI functionality via API requests using Cloudlfare’s Workers AI. Enjoy Cloudflare’s generous free tier to get started at no cost. This weekend, we want you to build an AI Application utilizing Cloudflare’s numerous services for a chance to win Arduino Kits for you and your team!
Best Use of Vultr
WIN: Portable Screens!
Vultr empowers hackers to bring their high-performance projects to life instantly; providing everything from the speed of one-click deployment and scalable cloud compute, to specialized Vultr Cloud GPUs that can power AI-driven applications. We want you to push the limits of what can be built when infrastructure is no longer the bottleneck!
Sign up for a Vultr account today and claim your free cloud credits! Take your next hack to the cloud with Vultr for a chance to win some awesome portable screens for you and your team!
Best Use of ElevenLabs
WIN: Wireless Earbuds!
Deploy natural, human-sounding audio with ElevenLabs. Create realistic, dynamic, and emotionally expressive voices for any project, from interactive AI companions to narrated stories and voice-enabled apps. ElevenLabs will empower you to build rich, immersive experiences without the need for actors or complex audio production, using simply the power of AI.
Integrate fully autonomous audio experiences into your hack with ElevenLabs and give your project a voice, along with giving your team the chance to win some wireless earbuds!
Best Use of Gen AI
Win some extra awesome assorted Prizes!
Generative AI is rapidly changing the landscape of software development. This category challenges you to build novel applications that leverage the power of Generative AI APIs. Think outside the box and integrate cutting-edge AI models to create innovative solutions with real-world impact.
To participate, utilize publicly available Generative AI APIs (like those from OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face, Llama, IBM Watson, or Google Gemini) to develop a unique and functional application. This could include:
AI-powered creative tools: Design an app that allows users to generate unique marketing copy, translate languages in real-time, or create personalized learning experiences.
Intelligent assistants and automation: Build a chatbot that can provide insightful customer support, or a system that automates complex tasks using natural language processing.
Next-generation content creation platforms: Develop a platform that empowers users to generate high-quality images, write different kinds of creative text formats, or compose original music with AI assistance.
This is your chance to get hands on with cutting edge tech, put your skills on display, and of course, win some awesome prizes!
Best Use of Snowflake API
WIN: Arduino Tiny ML Kit!
Play with industry-leading LLMs on a single account using the Snowflake APIs. Adding AI capabilities into your application can be as simple as a single CURL command to Snowflake’s REST API.
Build customized applications, RAG powered chat bots, or embed AI-powered features into your app in half the time with half the hassle. Get started for free with a special, student 120-day Snowflake trial and check out this repository for an example of the Snowflake REST API in action.
Best Use of MongoDB Atlas
WIN: 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 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, and you can get a headstart with free resources from 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.
Best Use of Arm
WIN: Handheld Game Console!
Building with ARM allows you to create highly efficient, performant, and scalable applications & software! From IoT and Smart Devices, to AI and Machine Learning, ARM’s high performance computing and extreme energy efficiency will power whatever hackathon project you’re creating into the next level.
With hundreds of sample projects and tutorials, you’ll find everything you need to get started and then some, at ARM’s developer hub. With ARM powering the vast majority of the world’s smartphones, tablets, laptops, servers, and IoT devices, now is your chance to get hands on with the most popular processor architecture around!
Assemble your team and build your hack using one of Arm's learning paths today for a chance to win some awesome prizes!
Total Cash Value
There's over $7,000 in prizes available at this hackathon
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Érice Begin
PDG/CEO @ inLibro
Andy Yu
Co-founder @ Liftoff
Noa Chayer
CDO @ Liftoff
Judging Criteria
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Design
Qualité de l'interface utilisateur, qualité de l'expérience d’utilisation et efficacité de la resolution d'un problème / User interface quality, user experience quality and efficiency in the resolution of a chosen problem -
Fonctionalité / Functionality
Facilité d’utilisation, complexité et originalité / Ease of use, complexity and originality -
Facteur WOW! / WOW! Factor
Subjective. Try to impress the judges!
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