Calling all the APAC Hackers!

The digital content creation industry has expanded exponentially, both in terms of the creators and the consumers. This weekend, build hacks that help boost the world of content creation and make it more accessible.

While we'd love to have you build something on the theme, our themes are only here for inspiration. As always, build whatever you'd like and focus on having fun!

If you're from the NA/EU region, we'd love for you to join another one of our amazing hackathons which are more time-friendly for your region: Space-a-thon

Happy hacking!

Requirements

We require all teams to submit a 2 minute or less demo video.
Your code must be available in some sort of public repository.
Your code and video must remain public post event if you want to continue being eligible for prizes. If your repo and video are not public we will select new winners.
Your demo video must state the name of the hackathon at the beginning of the video.
- Ex. "Hey I'm Sam and this is my demo for CivicHacks."
You must have completed all the registration steps on Devpost.
- Note that Hosted by MLH events require registration on MLH's event page.
- Your email on both platforms must match.
Your video must be created the weekend of the hackathon.
We do allow you to submit your project to other hackathons (this weekend only) as long as the other hackathon also allows this.
You can no longer submit project that include prior work. In the past we allowed you to continuing work on an old project.
There is no maximum or minimum team size but we've noticed that teams perform best when they have a maximum of 4 hackers.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

First Overall

Blue Snowball Microphone + MLH Fellowship Fastrack

Second Overall

Streaming Webcam + MLH Fellowship Fastrack

Third Overall

Redragron Gaming Mouse + MLH Fellowship Fastrack

AI for Creators

In the times of GPT3, AI has been proving to be a master of everything. Create hacks this weekend that use AI to to help social media creators. Whether its to simplify the process of content creation or one that suggests content ideas, the best one wins Keyboards + MLH Fellowship Fastrack!

Monetization Maverick Award

The most creative and out-of-the-box hack for helping content creators earn revenue from their work wins USB-C Hub + MLH Fellowship Fastrack!

Best Domain Name from GoDaddy Registry

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.

Most Creative Use of Twilio

Twilio allows you to incorporate mobile messaging, phone calls and a ton of other awesome communication features right into your hackathon project using a web service API. Are you building an e-commerce website and want to send text notifications or email confirmations once an order is completed? Or maybe you'd like to verify users based on their mobile numbers? Twilio makes all this possible and more. Build a hack that simplifies your life using any Twilio API for a chance to win some awesome prizes! Get started with $50 in free credit!

Best Use of Auth0

Auth0 wants your applications to be secure! Use any of the Auth0 APIs for a chance to win some exclusive swag, including an Auth0 branded Rocketbook and Rubik's Cube! 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? Save some time on your hack and set yourself up for a big win. It doesn't take much to get started. Auth0 is free to try, no credit card required, with up to 7,000 free active users and unlimited log-ins. Make your new account today!

Best Use of Velo by Wix

We know how difficult it can be to create a phenomenal website in a short period of time, especially when it comes to hackathons. Velo by Wix cuts down your development without sacrificing on functionality! With a built-in database and fully customizable JavaScript front-end and back-end, you can develop a full-stack application directly in your browser. With Velo, all the tools you need are conveniently located in one platform! Build your hackathon project with Velo by Wix for a chance to win Wacom Drawing Tablets for you and each of your teammates.

Best Sustainability Hack sponsored by Avanade

Avanade has put sustainable tech at the forefront of their ongoing mission! Sustainability is about conserving an ecological balance by avoiding depletion of natural resources and focusing efforts to reduce and improve the environmental impact of technology, processes, and operations on our planet and society. For your hackathon project, we want you to make a genuine human impact using your ingenuity to address sustainability through an innovative use of technology. Demonstrate how you can create a more sustainable future and help the environment. As an added bonus, the team with the best sustainability hack will be rewarded with awesome lego sets!

Judges

Major League Hacking

Judging Criteria

Completion
Does the hack work? Did the team achieve everything they wanted?
Originality
Has this project been done before at hackathons in the past? How creative is their project in solving the problem at hand?
Adherence to Theme
Does the hack adhere to the event's theme? Does it implement that theme fully or just partially?
Learning
Did the team stretch themselves? Did they try to learn something new? What kind of projects have they worked on before?
Design
Did the team put thought into the user experience? How well designed is the interface?
Technology
How technically impressive was the hack? Was the technical problem the team tackled difficult? Did it use a particularly clever technique or did it use many different components? Did the technology involved make you go "Wow"?

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