About the challenge
Frontera Hacks is an inaugural 24-hour hackathon hosted by Frontera Devs that aims to foster a community of developers driven to innovate. At Frontera Hacks, we aim to provide an experience for developers of all skill levels to adopt skills taught outside of the classroom, collaborate with like-minded teams, and design projects with the potential to accelerate innovation in the Rio Grande Valley ![]()
Requirements
Your submission should consist of:
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A link to a public GitHub repository
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Please select an open-source license for your submission (e.g. MIT license).
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Please include a README.md with instructions for using your code.
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Answer the questions on the submission form about your idea, your implementation, and the potential impact.
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Create a short video to demonstrate the use of your tool. Please keep it under 3 mins.
Prizes
Best Overall Project
The winning team will be awarded a $100 Visa gift card, and each team member will receive a choice of one of 12 fantastic board games, including Marvel Chess, Battle Con, Star Trek Voyager Fluxx, and Hero Immortal King. This prize is designed to provide a well-deserved break for the team while also allowing them to continue their passion for gaming and competition.
Best Healthcare Project
The outstanding team in the Best Healthcare Project category will be honored with a $50 Visa gift card and the chance to choose from a range of exciting board games. This prize provides the team with the perfect opportunity to relax and have fun after their hard work and dedication while also nurturing their love of gaming and competition.
Best Social Good Project
The Best Healthcare Project category winner will receive a $50 Visa gift card. Each team member can choose from a selection of board games. This prize is a great way to reward the team's hard work and dedication, providing them with some much-needed leisure time and a chance to continue their love of gaming and competition.
Best Beginner Project
The top team in the Best Beginner Project category will be presented with the Monopoly Gamer Edition board game and a collection of 5 insightful books from Rosenfeld media. The books cover essential topics such as UX, product management, design, teamwork, and writing, making them valuable resources for the team as they strive to advance their skills and grow as software developers.
Most Creative Use of GitHub
GitHub Octocat Puzzle & Sticker bundle.
GitHub is one of the best ways to collaborate, push code, get feedback, and show the world what you’ve built during a hackathon. To take it a step further, GitHub is now offering you access to industry tools, events & learning resources through something called GitHub Global Campus. Win this weekend’s Most Creative Use of GitHub prize category, first by signing up for GitHub Global Campus and second by using a GitHub repository to host your hackathon project’s code! Make sure your use of GitHub stands out with a detailed ReadMe page, meaningful pull requests and collaboration history, and even a GitHub pages deployment!
Best Use of Auth0
Exclusive Auth0 Swag made for MLH.
Auth0 wants your applications to be secure! Use any of the Auth0 APIs for a chance to win some exclusive swag, including a 12oz tumbler, Rubik's Cube, and sticker! 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!
Most Creative Use of Twilio
Twilio Swag Box & GameGo Console.
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 Accessibility Hack sponsored by Fidelity
Fidelity Branded Wireless Charger.
At Fidelity, accessibility is viewed as a major key to the success of their business, which is why they are challenging you to come up with innovative ways to make tech more accessible! We want you to use your hacking skills to find and build solutions that put opportunities and resources within reach to all communities. The team with the best accessibility hack will win a Fidelity branded wireless charger for each team member!
Best Domain Name from Domain.com
Domain.com Branded Backpack.
Register a .Tech domain name using Domain.com during the weekend for your chance to win a Domain.com branded backpack for you and each member of your team! Each team may submit one entry per person on the team. The more creative the domain the better!
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Frontera Hacks
Judging Criteria
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Presentation
How did the hacker present their hack? Did they include details of the technology? Did they include a live demo? Did they talk about their inspiration? Do you understand the goal of their hack? -
Implementation
How did the hacker implement their idea? Did the technologies they used make sense for their idea? Did they make scalable options that leave them room for growth? Did they rely solely on external APIs or did they build a Unique Solution? -
Usablility
What is the user experience of their hack like? Did they take into account who their target audience was? Would you use their app? How simple was it to get started? -
Concept
Did they address a current concern that affects communities? Does their hack seem thought through? Did they consider any possible barriers users may face? Does their hack seem like it would create an Impact? -
Healthcare
Did they consider medical situations? Does it improve well being of others or mitigate current problems? Does it use modern technology?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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