DemonHacks is a 36-hour online hackathon hosted by DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois.
Schedule.
| Time (CDT) (GMT-5) | Event | Links |
|---|---|---|
| 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Check-in and socialize on Discord | |
| 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Meet the Sponsors: Round 1 |
Protiviti Discover Donlen ThoughtWorks |
| 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Meet the Sponsors: Round 2 |
Protiviti Discover Donlen |
| 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Meet the Sponsors: Round 3 | Protiviti |
| 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm | Meet the Sponsors: Round 4 | Protiviti |
| 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Opening Ceremony! | Twitch |
| 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Team Building | Zoom Link |
| 9:00 pm | Hacking begins! | |
| 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm | Tech Talk: Intro to Devsecops With Abdel Fane From Protiviti | Zoom Link |
| Time (CDT) (GMT-5) | Event | Links |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 am - 2:00 am | Jackbox Games | Zoom Link |
| 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Tech Talk: Introduction to Git/Github with Artur Oganezov | Webex Link |
| 11:00 am | Capture the Flag with MLH | Zoom Link |
| 2:00 pm | Bob Ross Painting with MLH | Zoom Link |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00pm | Tech Talk: Making a Basic Website in Jekyll With Saundra Castaneda | Zoom Link |
| 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Skribble Tournament | Zoom Link |
| 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm | Art Trivia | Zoom Link |
| 10:00 pm | Minecraft building Tournament begins |
Sunday, Oct. 25th
| Time (CDT) (GMT-5) | Event | Links |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 am | Minecraft building Tournament ends | |
| 9:00 am | Hacking ends | |
| 10:00 am - 11:30am | Judging block | |
| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Closing Ceremony | Twitch |
Eligibility
Only students who are currently enrolled at a college/university or have graduated within the past 12 months are eligible to participate.
Requirements
When submitting your project you may attach files which explain your project such as a powerpoint or word document explaining your project.
Videos are REQUIRED with submission. Make sure to budget time to be able to record and upload the video for your submission. YouTube is suggested for video uploads.
Prizes
$725 in prizes
1st Place
$100 Amazon Gift Card
2nd Place
$50 Amazon Gift Card
3rd Place
$25 Amazon Gift Card
Hack the Arts
Create a project designed to push innovation in the arts and entertainment field. Prize is a $50 Amazon Gift card for the members of the winning team.
Best Hack for Social Good by Protiviti
Best Hack for Social Good - Build your project to help address or bring awareness to a social challenge of your choosing. Each winning team member will receive an Amazon Echo Dot. Protiviti is proud to sponsor this as part of our committment to social responsibility and community involvement.
Best Domain Registered with Domain.com
Register a .tech, .space, or .online domain name using Domain.com during the weekend. Each team may submit one entry per person on the team. Each winning team member will receive a PowerSquare Qi Wireless Phone Charger & Domain.com Backpack.
Best use of Google Cloud
Build your hackathon project with a suite of secure storage, powerful compute, and integrated data analytics products provided by Google Cloud. See full list of products here: g.co/cloud. Each winning team member will receive a Google Home Mini.
Best Hardware Hack Sponsored by Digi-Key
Using your preferred hardware or hardware emulator, build a hack for your chance to win a Grove Beginner Kit, with Arduino Uno R3 included. 1 prize for each winning team member with 2 winning teams!
Best Use of CockroachDB
Build your hackathon project on CockroachDB's open source and indestructible SQL database. PostgreSQL compatible and easy to use. Utilize CockroachDB in your hack for a chance to win a 3D printing pen for each team member. What's more, ALL projects submitted that use CockroachDB will receive a free t-shirt!
Most Innovative Hack by ThoughtWorks
$50 Starbucks or Amazon gift card
Build the best AR/VR Hack by echoAR
$50 Amazon Gift Card
Best Transportation Hack by Donlen
$100 Amazon Gift Card for members of the winning team!
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Artur
Discover
Alisha
Protiviti
Randy
Protiviti
Polina
Discover
Judging Criteria
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Technical Complexity
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Polish
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Originality
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Usefulness
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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