About the challenge

The theme of this challenge is automation: making your life easier! The point is for the project to have an impact on your day to day life, something that could help you as a student to save time. 

Get started  

You can use Python, HTML, or any other programming language you want.

Requirements

What to Build 

You can build an app, a function on git, a website, etc. As long as it aligns with the theme.

What to Submit  

You are submitting a link to your public repo on github including a readme or .txt file explaining the project and all the files needed for the project. The presentation of the project has to be 5 minutes.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

2 non-cash prizes
1st place! 4x Uber Eats giftcard
1 winner

30$ giftcard given to first place

Fifth Place (honorable mention)
1 winner

Honorable mention for being close to the podium

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Jimmy Xu

Jimmy Xu
Student at McGill

Felix Egan

Felix Egan
Student at Dawson

Ellen Bodzay

Ellen Bodzay
CS Faculty Member

Benett Axtell

Benett Axtell
CS Faculty Member

Judging Criteria

  • Impact and Originality
    Present a unique solution to a given problem

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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