Why should YOU join? 

Opportunities, knowledge, networking, fun
  • Do you want to challenge yourself? Show us what you can do! 
  • Hack Kosice Hackathon is a place for you to think outside the box and impress our sponsors. You will gain new experience you can add to your CV and learn more than in your school 
  • We are looking for innovative, inspiring, confident young people who want to get better every day. We are looking for programmers (frontend, backend), data analysts, designers, thinkers, entrepreneurs and team leaders. We are looking for you
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Prizes

12 non-cash prizes
[Hack Kosice] 1st Place Overall
1 winner

Awarded by Hack Kosice for the best overall hack.
(Receives MLH Winner Pin)

[Hack Kosice] 2nd Place Overall
1 winner

Awarded by Hack Kosice for the 2nd best overall hack.
(Receives MLH Winner Pin)

[Hack Kosice] 3rd Place Overall
1 winner

Awarded by Hack Kosice for the 3rd best overall hack.
(Receives MLH Winner Pin)

[MLH] Best Use of MongoDB Atlas
1 winner

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.

[MLH] Best Domain Name from GoDaddy Registry
1 winner

Hack from Home Kit
GoDaddy Registry is giving you everything you need to be the best hacker no matter where you are. Register your domain name with GoDaddy Registry for a chance to win a Hack from Home Kit! Each Kit contains wireless earbuds, blue light glasses, selfie ring light and a pouch for easy transport.

[MLH] Best Use of Auth0
1 winner

Wireless Headphones & Battery Pack
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 and use any of the Auth0 APIs for a chance to win a pair of wireless headphones and a battery pack for you and each member of your team!

[MLH] Best Use of Flow
1 winner

$200 USD in FLOW Token
Flow is a public, decentralized, layer-one blockchain designed for creating limitless Web3 apps for mainstream adoption. Flow empowers hackers like you to build decentralized applications and share them with the world. Write safe and readable smart contracts with Cadence and explore the potential of composable, on-chain logic. With SDKs in multiple languages like Javascript, Go, Kotlin, Python, Swift, Unity, you can jump in and start your hack using Flow this weekend for a chance to win $200 USD worth of FLOW token for each member of your team!

[MLH] Best Use of AI in Education
1 winner

TickTime Pomodoro Timer
Artificial Intelligence (AI) models, such as large language models (LLMs), are transforming how we interact with computers. During this weekend's hackathon, we want you to apply AI towards improving education to produce tools that support the quality, accessibility, and equitability of learning in today's classrooms. You can use AI to address any challenge teachers and students face, such as curriculum planning, question selection, teacher training, content generation, personalized feedback, automated grading and more.

For this challenge, we encourage you to draw on your own educational experiences and propose technical solutions to problems you've regularly encountered as students — after all, you are the best to know where our education system needs improvement. Design impactful and effective AI tools for education for a chance to win a TickTime Pomodoro Timer!

Tatrabanka Challenge
1 winner

Hey there, tech wizards and digital enthusiasts! Ready to dive into the world of investing?
Come join us at our upcoming hackathon challenge and help us shape the future of finance! As a cool bank that's all about leading the digital revolution, we're on a mission to create an investment app that's super easy, fun, and accessible for everyone. Imagine this: an app that guides you through investing, giving you personalized advice that fits your style and goals.
No more boring stuff – our app will make investing as easy as ordering pizza online! But wait, there's more! We're not just building an app; we're creating an awesome experience with games, interactive features, and helpful tips to level up your investment game.
And guess what? If you're into AI, we're all about it! Bring your AI magic to the table, and let's make our app even smarter together. Plus, our app will get to know you better than your best friend! We'll use your info and preferences to create a profile that tailors investment strategies and recommendations just for you.
So whether you're a coding ninja, a design guru, a finance whiz, or an AI geek, this is your chance to shine. Let's shake up the investing world – one hack at a time. See you at the hackathon!

IBLSoft Challenge
1 winner

Save the world: Weather Data and AI in the Fight for Survival

As our planet faces unprecedented environmental challenges, from climate change to natural disasters, the need for innovative solutions has never been greater. Meteorological data holds the key to unlocking insights that can lead to better disaster response, deeper understanding of our changing climate and a more resilient mankind. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to develop AI-driven solutions that leverage meteorological data to make a tangible difference in the world. Now, with the computational power at our fingertips, armed with powerful AI and deep weather insights, we're set to turn the tide on climate crises. Lets make a real difference. Are you ready to use your skills for good? To explore the unknown, to turn data into action, and to help protect our planet for future generations? Join us.

B/S/H/ Challenge
1 winner

Hardware challenge - Maestro Maker: Tune into Innovation

More info in our presentation:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/14GhTO-H-2HyDkHU6k3dNjT_Y4un_D0z2/view?usp=sharing

If you have any questions, find us at the BHS booth!

Deustche Telekom IT-Solutions Challenge
1 winner

AI-Driven Legacy code migration

Dive into the digital time machine where old code
(“gods”) doesn't go to retire but gets a super cool
upgrade.
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, involves
using AI to turn ancient code into the sleek, efficient
language of the future.

More info in our presentation or join us at our Booth:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1li9slAwSfKZCjx62sDtoSmsQI3tF-wav/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108430632439373419736&rtpof=true&sd=true

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Matej Mazur

Matej Mazur
Hack Kosice

Judging Criteria

  • Originality
    How innovative, creative and unique is the idea?
  • Expected impact
    Can the project impact the lives of many people in a significant way? Would the intended user realistically use your solution?
  • Implementation complexity
    How technically sophisticated, advanced and elegant is your solution? And how much of the journey of your idea have you managed to implement during the hackathon?
  • Presentation
    How effectively and engagingly is the project communicated to the judges and audience during demoing and the final presentation? And how seamlessly can your team work together?

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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