🔷 Resources 📘 Introduction

Hack Days Kanpur is designed to help you build fast, learn quickly, and innovate confidently. This section provides the tools, technologies, inspiration, and support channels you’ll need throughout the hackathon.

Whether you're a beginner exploring AI for the first time or an experienced developer building advanced systems, these resources will guide you.

🛠 Tools & Technologies

Participants are encouraged to use:

🤖 AI & APIs

  • Google Gemini API (Mandatory Integration)

  • Google AI Studio

  • OpenAI-compatible SDKs (if needed for comparison/testing)

💻 Development

  • React / Next.js

  • Flutter

  • Node.js

  • Python (FastAPI, Flask, Django)

  • Firebase / Supabase

  • MongoDB / PostgreSQL

🔧 Collaboration & Version Control

  • GitHub

  • GitHub Copilot (optional)

  • Postman (API testing)

🎨 Design & Prototyping

  • Figma

  • Canva

  • Excalidraw

  • Framer

You are free to use any open-source libraries or frameworks that help you build efficiently.

💡 Inspiration

Not sure what to build? Think about:

  • How AI can simplify everyday problems

  • Automation for students or small businesses

  • Smart assistants for healthcare or education

  • AI copilots for productivity

  • Tools that empower Tier 2 & Tier 3 communities

  • Sustainability and climate-tech solutions

Focus on building something impactful, scalable, and meaningful.

📩 Contact Us & Support Channels

If you need help during the hackathon:

  • 📧 Official Email: aitdevents@gmail.com

  • 📱 On-ground Mentors available during hacking hours

  • 📢 Announcements will be shared through the official event communication group

For technical doubts related to Gemini integration, mentors will be available during the event.

🔗 Additional Resource Links

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  • Google Gemini Documentation

  • Google AI Studio

  • MLH Code of Conduct

  • Devpost Submission Guide

  • GitHub Getting Started Guide