Howdy, friends!

We invite you to dive into the world of data—build with ML models, create data-driven apps, or analyze interesting datasets.

While we’d love to have you build something on theme, our themes are only here for inspiration. Whatever you decide to build, we want you to focus on having fun!

Requirements

  • We require all teams to submit a 2 minute or less demo video.
  • Your code must be available in some sort of public repository. 
  • Your code and video must remain public post event if you want to continue being eligible for prizes. If your repo and video are not public we will select new winners. 
  • Your demo video must state the name of the hackathon at the beginning of the video. 
    • Ex. "Hey I'm Sam and this is my demo for AI Hackfest."
  • You must have completed all the registration steps on Devpost. 
    • Note that Hosted by MLH events require registration and check-in on MLH's event page.
    • Your email on all check in and registration platforms (Devpost, check-in form & MLH's event page) must match.
  • Your video must be created the weekend of the hackathon. 
  • We don't allow you to submit your project to other hackathons.
  • You can no longer submit projects that include prior work.
  • There is no maximum or minimum team size, but we've noticed that teams perform best when they have a maximum of 4 hackers.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

5 non-cash prizes
Best Use of Gemini API
1 winner

It’s time to push the boundaries of what's possible with AI using Google Gemini. Check out the Gemini API to build AI-powered apps that make your friends say WHOA. So, what can Gemini do for your hackathon project?

Understand language like a human and build a chatbot that gives personalized advice

Analyze info like a supercomputer and create an app that summarizes complex research papers

Generate creative content like code, scripts, music, and more

Think of the possibilities… what will you build with the Google Gemini API this weekend?

Start here -> https://mlh.link/gemini-quickstart

Best Use of MongoDB Atlas
1 winner

MongoDB Atlas takes the leading modern database and makes it accessible in the cloud! Get started with a $50 credit for students (https://mlh.link/mongodb) or sign up for the Atlas free forever tier (https://mlh.link/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://mlh.link/mongodb-university)! Build a hack using MongoDB Atlas for a chance to win a M5GO IoT Starter Kit or Gift Cards and for you and each member of your team.

Start here -> https://mlh.link/mongodb

Best Use of Auth0
1 winner

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://mlh.link/auth0-signup) and use any of the Auth0 APIs (https://mlh.link/auth0-docs) for a chance to win a pair of wireless headphones or Gift Cards for you and each member of your team!

Start here -> https://mlh.link/auth0-MLH-guides

Best UI/UX
1 winner

Make a hack that looks great and delivers the best user experience for a chance to take home fitness trackers or gift cards!

Best Data Hack
1 winner

This prize will be awarded to a team that builds the most innovative hack this weekend. Train ML models, create data-driven apps, analyze interesting datasets or use new database technologies -- the choice is yours!

Winners will take home gaming mouses or gift cards!

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Major League Hacking

Major League Hacking

Judging Criteria

  • Technology
    How technically impressive was the hack? Was the technical problem the team tackled difficult? Did it use a particularly clever technique or did it use many different components? Did the technology involved make you go "Wow"?
  • Learning
    Did the team stretch themselves? Did they try to learn something new? What kind of projects have they worked on before?
  • Adherence to Theme
    Does the hack adhere to the event's theme? Does it implement that theme fully or just partially?
  • Design
    Did the team put thought into the user experience? How well designed is the interface?
  • Originality
    Has this project been done before at hackathons in the past? How creative is their project in solving the problem at hand?
  • Completion
    Does the hack work? Did the team achieve everything they wanted?

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