PLEASE BE SURE TO SELECT YOUR TRACK (ONE PER TEAM) AND ANY CHALLENGES (AS MANY AS YOU'D) ON THE DEVPOST
Welcome to HackHarvard 2024! Join us for the eighth iteration of HackHarvard, a completely free 36-hour hackathon hosted by Harvard University students.
For more information, check out our website: https://hackharvard.io/
In order to participate and be eligible for prizes, you must have applied through our application form and have received an acceptance/confirmation email from us.
All submissions are due here on Devpost 8AM ET, SUNDAY OCTOBER 13th
ALSO, YOU MUST FILL OUT THE PRESUBMISSION FORM DUE SATURDAY NOON TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PRIZES:
Requirements
- Only one person per team may submit the team's project on Devpost, that person must add all other teammate(s) to the Devpost submission
- You must submit a link to a public GitHub repo that was created during the dates of October 11th - 13th, 2024.
- You must live demo your project in our judging space. Uploading an additional link to a video demoing your project under 3 minutes is optional, but recommended.
- One team member per team must submit our presubmission form due on Saturday October 12st.
- You must select the appropriate tracks and prizes your project is competing for.
Prizes
1st Best Overall Hack
The best overall hack submitted to HackHarvard 2024. Each winning team member gets an iPad.
2nd Place Overall Hack
The second best overall hack submitted at HackHarvard 2024. Each winning team member will receive an Apple Watch SE.
3rd Place Overall Hack
The third best overall hack submitted at HackHarvard 2024. Each winning team member will receive a set of Apple AirPods.
AllHealth Track Prize
The best project submitted for the AllHealth track. Each winning team member will receive a Fitbit Inspire 3.
Sustainability Track Prize
The best project submitted for the Sustainability Track. Each winning team member will receive a Zagg Mophie standing phone charger.
Open Data Track Prize
The best project submitted for the Open Data Track. Each winning team member will receive a Polaroid Go camera.
Smart Cities Track Prize
The best project submitted for the Smart Cities Track. Each winning team member will receive an Amazon Echo Show 8.
Best Use of MATLAB
Wireless YoYo Speaker
MATLAB and Simulink are computational tools used at over 100,000 businesses, government and university sites in over 190 countries. Use MATLAB and/or Simulink exclusively or integrate them into another tool for your next hack to win an exclusive MathWorks branded Wireless YoYo Speaker! You can also claim a free MATLAB software license to get started.
Best AI Application Built with Cloudflare
Arduino Kit
Cloudflare is one of the world’s largest networks enabling hackers like you to build, deploy, and deliver trusted applications, no matter where you are! With Cloudflare, you’ll have all the building blocks to create a full-stack application; from C3 (create Cloudflare command line) instance deployment to object storage. You can even run GenAI (LLMs, text to image, Voice to text etc.) in the cloud and leverage your AI functionality via API requests using Cloudlfare’s Workers AI! Enjoy Cloudflare’’s generous free tier to get started at no cost! This weekend, we want you to build an AI Application utilizing Cloudflare’s numerous services for a chance to win Arduino Kits for you and your team!
Best AI Project with Databricks Open Source
Assorted Lego Sets
Databricks is an open analytics platform that helps you build, deploy, and maintain large scale data & AI solutions! Whether you’re working with large language models using Mosaic AI, storing data with Databricks Data Lakes, or deploying GenAI powered applications using MLflow, Databricks Open Source software has the tools you need to make your hackathon project state of the art.
Build an AI powered project utilizing Databricks Open Source projects like the ones mentioned, or Databricks friendly Open Source projects like LanceDB and Llama Index, for a chance to win some amazing prizes for you and your teammates! Check out the following link to see all qualifying Databricks' Open Source technologies.
Sauce Labs Hot Sauce Raffle
Sauce Labs Swag Bag
Sauce Labs (https://mlh.link/saucelabs-docs) empowers you to develop, test, and deliver top-tier web and mobile apps quickly and efficiently. Their unified platform makes automated testing and error monitoring easy to do, enabling you to save time building your hackathon project! Let Sauce Labs help resolve any issues with your code so you can get back to building an award winning hack. Make sure your project is hackathon-tested by signing up for a Sauce Labs account!
To spice things up even more, we're running the Sauce Labs Hot Sauce naming raffle and selecting up to 4 individual winners at this event. To qualify come up with a cool hot sauce name and submit it to the Sauce Labs raffle form (https://hackp.ac/saucelabs-rafflesubmission-form) for a chance to win some awesome swag including a backpack, beanie, and a bottle of Sauce Labs hot sauce!
Best Use of Terraform
Hashicorp Swag Bag
HashiCorp Terraform is a source available infrastructure as code (IaC) tool that makes building, deploying, and managing your projects even easier! Whether you’re working in the cloud or using local resources, Terraform can make managing and configuring your application simple and organized. From deploying Machine Learning models to spinning up virtual containers for your web applications, Terraform supports a wide array of cloud providers and services, taking the guesswork out of your next hackathon project. Dive into the documentation (https://mlh.link/terraform-docs) and discover all the ways Terraform can take the way you hack to the next level!
Terraform’s community edition (https://mlh.link/hashicorp-signup) is free to use with no credit card required! Utilize Terraform in your hackathon project this weekend for a chance to win wireless keyboards for you and each of your teammates!
Best Use of Defang
Touch Screen IoT Sensor
Defang is a radically simpler way to Develop, Deploy, and Debug hackathon projects, letting you go from idea to a cloud-deployed application in less than 5 minutes! Build your project in any language, deploy to the cloud with a single command and iterate seamlessly. The Defang CLI is compatible with Linux, MacOS, and Windows, making it a great solution regardless of your operating system.
Download it today for free and save countless stress-filled hours of trying to get your application up and running on the cloud. Use Defang in your project this weekend and you’ll also qualify to win a Touch Screen IoT Sensor for you and each of your team members!
Best Use of Midnight
JBL Tune 510BT Wireless Headphones
Midnight is a data protection blockchain that offers programmable data protection capabilities powered by zero-knowledge technology to address the delicate balance between data protection, ownership, and utilization. This ensures that developers can leverage blockchain technology without exposing confidential information or losing control over their data.
To build on Midnight, all you need is familiarity with TypeScript or a similar JavaScript based library. The service is free to use and their developer documentation has all the information you need to get started. Build a DApp using Midnight this weekend for a chance to win wireless headphones for you and each of your team mates!
Patient Safety Challenge: Sunrise (Hatch) Alarm Clock
Each winning team member of the Patient Safety Challenge gets a Sunrise (Hatch) Alarm Clock.
Best Developer Tool
Best Developer Tool sent in by a team. Each team member will receive a mechanical keyboard sponsored by Warp.
Best first-time hack
Strictly more than half of your team must be a first-time hackathon attendee to qualify.
Funniest hack
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Yuen Ler Chow
Shivali Naik
Solutions Consultant
Kira Worysz
Judging Criteria
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Innovation, Creativity and Impact
How creative was the hack? Is it a completely new idea, or does it seem familiar? How effective would the hack be if implemented into the real world? -
Technical Complexity
How technically impressive is the hack? Does it exhibit extensive technical knowledge, and does it use advanced techniques effectively? -
Functionality and Usability
How easy is the hack to use? Does it run smoothly without error? How clear is the user journey, and does it flow intuitively? -
Collaboration and Learning
What is the team dynamic like? Does every team member seem to have contributed a fair share? If this is a solo project, did you explore and learn something new?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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