HackDTech's goal is to create stronger community among Duke Technology Scholars through a shared passion for technology. As a beginner-friendly hackathon, HackDTech is a low-stress environment focused on helping both first-time and experienced hackers create projects and learn new technologies.

Teams can choose to address a problem from one of three tracks. Each track represents a different community that DTech members are a part of, allowing participants to take on problems that are truly relevant to these groups and themselves:

• Women Empowerment and Social Good: Tackle issues impacting social, economic, and professional inequality across a variety of identities including gender, race, income, age, and ability.
• Duke and College Students: Code innovative solutions for problems that the Duke community faces in classes, on and off campus, and as a part of student life.
• Connectivity: Create consumer-focused projects that connect people and build community.

• Impact
  Does the project address a problem in a feasible way? Is it relevant to the track? Would this product lead to a significant improvement in people's lives?
• Functionality
  Does the product have completed and usable features? Is the hack limited to a few test cases, or usable in any situation?
• "Wow" Factor
  Is the hack presented in an exciting and creative way? Is it visually pleasing or well-designed? Does it reflect the unique skills of team members?
• Ambition and Complexity
  Did the team prioritize critical features? How technically difficult were the skills needed to complete this project? Does the project have strong potential for future improvements?