Join Us at Dahacks 2.0

Are you ready to take your tech skills to the next level? Join us for Dahacks, a thrilling 2-day hackathon taking place in the heart of the renowned Bay Area! Organized by the dynamic coalition of De Anza Developers Club, Dahacks promises an electrifying atmosphere of creativity, collaboration, and cutting-edge innovation.

 

What to Expect:

  • 200+ Attendees: We're gearing up for an even bigger and better second year, with over 200 passionate tech enthusiasts, innovators, and problem solvers expected to attend.
  • Diverse Tracks: This year, we're excited to introduce two compelling tracks - Education and Environmental. Choose your path and use your tech skills to make a difference in these crucial areas.
  • Over $5,000 in Prizes: Dahacks is not just about the thrill of coding; it's also about winning big! We're offering a total of over $5,000 in prizes, giving you a chance to turn your innovative ideas into tangible rewards.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$4,145 in prizes
1st Place
1 winner

$125 split equally across all teammates

$180 in Verbwire API Credits (Only if Verbwire API is used)

1 year of Wolfram|One Personal Edition plus a one-year subscription to Wolfram|Alpha Pro ($375)

2nd Place
1 winner

$60 split equally across all teammates

$180 in Verbwire API Credits (Only if Verbwire API is used)

1 year of Wolfram|One Personal Edition plus a one-year subscription to Wolfram|Alpha Pro ($375)

3rd Place
1 winner

$40 split equally across all teammates

$180 in Verbwire API Credits (Only if Verbwire API is used)

Best API Usage
1 winner

$50 split equally across all teammates
$180 in Verbwire API Credits (Only if Verbwire API is used)

Best Environmental Hack
1 winner

$180 Verbwire API Credits (Only if Verbwire API is used)

1 year of Wolfram|One Personal Edition plus a one-year subscription to Wolfram|Alpha Pro ($375)

Best Educational Hack
1 winner

$180 in Verbwire API Credits (Only if Verbwire API is used)

1 year of Wolfram|One Personal Edition plus a one-year subscription to Wolfram|Alpha Pro ($375)

Most Innovative Use of Verbwire API
1 winner

$180 in Verbwire API Credits

Best Beginner Hack
2 winners

$180 in Verbwire API credits (Only if Verbwire API is used)

1 year of Wolfram|One Personal Edition plus a one-year subscription to Wolfram|Alpha Pro ($375)

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Mary Pape

Mary Pape
CS Department Head

Ron Kleinman

Ron Kleinman
CS Professor

Nadim Sarras

Nadim Sarras
BobaQuest Co-founder

Yousef Sarras

Yousef Sarras
BobaQuest Co-founder

Eftikhari

Eftikhari
CS Professor

Aye Thwe

Aye Thwe
SJSU student

Anderson Lam

Anderson Lam
UCB student

Faaris

Faaris
Qualcomm employee

Joe Lipsig

Joe Lipsig
Computer Lab Instruction Coordinator

Sophia Kim

Sophia Kim
SLI Director

Alex Goldberg

Alex Goldberg
CalHacks Director

Yuvaraj Athur Raghuvir

Yuvaraj Athur Raghuvir
Amazon Employee

John Jimenez

John Jimenez
Math Professor

Emir Elzein

Emir Elzein
UCB Student

Amit Rand

Amit Rand
DAHacks Director

Timothy Le

Timothy Le
Google Developer Students Team Lead

Mirsaeid Abolghasemi

Mirsaeid Abolghasemi
CS Professor

Judging Criteria

  • Completion
    Does the hack work?
  • Presentation
    How good was the pitch? Is the project sellable?
  • Design
    Did the team put thought into their user experience? How well designed is the interface?
  • Technical
    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"?

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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