Empowering Tomorrow's Minds with Innovative Education

Making education more accessible by developing solutions that simplify learning processes, expand educational resources or improve the experience for students, teachers, and institutions. Projects should focus on breaking down barriers to education through innovative technology.

• Tools for personalized learning and adaptive teaching methods
• Making educational resources available for underserved communities
• Interactive tools for applying theory
• Gamified learning using game theory principles

Technological solutions for a greener Smart City

Developing innovative solutions that promote sustainable communities, focusing on reducing environmental impact, improving resource management and the overall quality of life for citizens. Projects should prioritize long-term sustainability and well-being through technology.

• Systems that analyze public and private transportation, traffic patterns and carbon emissions to optimize routes
• Apps that guide citizens through the recycling process and promote waste reduction
• Monitoring tools for energy consumption in households and public buildings to reduce carbon footprints
• Integrating IoT in urban planning

Innovating Care for a Healthier Tomorrow

Developing tools and platforms that provide access to healthcare services, improve patient outcomes, and promote community health. Projects should focus on making healthcare more efficient, reducing barriers to care for everyone and supporting doctors and healthcare workers in their roles.

• Remote patient monitoring systems and health management apps
• Systems that gather and analyze data on public health to identify trends, outbreaks, and healthcare needs in the community
• AI-driven diagnostic tools
• Training platforms for healthcare staff

Streamlining Municipal Services with Technology

The development and enhancement of key functionalities on the code base provided by the local administration of Timisoara to improve the interaction between citizens and local government by reducing bureaucracy, increasing transparency, and optimizing administrative processes.

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• Tools for making public information more accessible
• Platforms for tracking requests and administrative processes in real-time
• Accessibility improvements for citizens with disabilities
• Optimization of the website’s performance and its APIs

Bringing Communities Together through Innovation

Promoting social inclusion by developing tools and platforms that address barriers to equal participation in society. Projects should use technology to facilitate access to essential services for individuals of all backgrounds and abilities, encourage social cohesion, diversity and the celebration of different cultures within the community.

• Tools for improving access to public services for marginalized groups
• Platforms aimed at integrating refugees and migrants
• Safe spaces and educational tools to promote awareness and acceptance of diverse gender identities and sexual orientations
• Tools that foster cross-cultural dialogue and understanding

Redefining Personal Finance and Wealth Management

Developing technologies that simplify personal finance, raise financial literacy, or enhance the efficiency of financial systems. Projects should focus on creating accessible tools that help users to manage their wealth, investments, and financial decisions with ease.

• Educational platforms that focus on essential financial concepts
• Automated management systems for investments or bills
• Peer-to-peer payment apps
• Venture Funding / Crowdfunding Platforms

MongoDB Atlas takes the leading modern database and makes it accessible in the cloud! Get started with a $50 credit for students or sign up for the Atlas free forever tier (no credit card required). Along with a suite of services and functionalities, you'll have everything you need to manage all of your data, and you can get a headstart with free resources from MongoDB University! Build a hack using MongoDB Atlas for a chance to win a M5GO IoT Starter Kit for you and each member of your team.

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.

Auth0 wants your applications to be secure! 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? Auth0 is free to try, doesn’t require a credit card, and allows for up to 7,000 free active users and unlimited log-ins. Make your new account today and use any of the Auth0 APIs for a chance to win a pair of wireless headphones for you and each member of your team! 

Want to take your Python skills to the next level? Streamlit is an open-source Python library that makes it easy to share and build custom web apps for machine learning, data science, and more. Instead of writing Python scripts without a UI, you can create a beautiful web app, complete with widgets and data visualizations, and deploy it for free to the Streamlit Community Cloud. You can even build a fully functional LLM-powered app with just 25 lines of code! Hack with Streamlit this weekend for your chance to win an Arduino Tiny ML Kit for you and each member of your team.

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!

Develop applications that integrate hardware to perform specific tasks. Projects may include smart devices, sensors, IoT solutions or any application where software is embedded into hardware.

Integrate any form of Artificial Intelligence into your application to enhance its functionality. You can use machine learning to improve processes, automate tasks, or offer new insights. Projects could range from chatbots to predictive analytics tools or automated healthcare diagnostics.

This subtrack focuses on developing solutions that integrate MATLAB, a powerful platform for numerical computing and algorithm development. Use it for model development and simulation, data analysis and visualization, hardware integration or anything else you could think of.

Develop engaging and interactive games that help users connect with the key civic themes approached in the main tracks. The projects can vary from simple puzzles to complex games with advanced graphics and AI.

Create a React app that showcases not only your technical skills but also your ability to build a seamless and engaging user experience.

1. Code Quality and Best Practices
Demonstrate excellence in code quality by utilizing modern React features and adhering to best practices. Your code should be clean, readable, and well-organized, showcasing proficiency with functional components, Hooks, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).

2. State Management
Effectively manage both local and global state within your application. Use appropriate state management techniques to keep your state predictable and manageable, utilizing tools like the Context API or state management libraries when necessary.

3. UI/UX Implementation
Create an engaging and responsive user interface. Integrate UI libraries to enhance visual appeal, apply custom styling to give your app a unique look, and ensure a seamless experience across different devices and screen sizes.

4. Performance Optimization
Optimize your application's performance by preventing unnecessary re-renders and ensuring efficient data handling. Employ techniques that enhance rendering performance and manage data fetching effectively for a smooth user experience.

5. Error Handling and Robustness
Build a robust application by implementing comprehensive error handling strategies. Gracefully handle errors and provide user-friendly feedback to maintain stability and reliability.

6. Integration with APIs and Services
Demonstrate effective integration with external APIs and services. Ensure your application communicates efficiently with these services, keeping the UI in sync with external data sources.

7. Routing
Enhance your application's navigation by implementing client-side routing. Manage navigation effectively and optimize routes to provide a seamless user experience.

8. Documentation and Comments
Provide comprehensive documentation to support your application. Include a clear README file with setup instructions and usage guidelines, and use inline comments to enhance code readability and maintainability.
 
Additional Opportunities for Excellence:
•    Use of TypeScript
While not mandatory, incorporating TypeScript can showcase your commitment to type safety and scalability.
•    Innovation and Creativity
Impress us with unique features, creative problem-solving approaches, or exceptional design elements that set your project apart.
 

The 4th Industrial Revolution is marked by the fusion of technologies, blurring the lines between the physical and digital world. You have the opportunity to contribute to this transformation by developing projects that use IoT to solve real-world problems. Nowadays, almost everything can be integrated with IoT. Projects could include anything from smart home devices to industrial solutions.

Create innovative startup concepts that have the potential to make a real impact. Focus on ideas that are original, feasible, and scalable. You should aim to solve a specific problem or implement a new business model. Having a well-thought-out strategy for implementation and growth will strengthen your project and set it apart.

The "Best Mobile Application" prize is awarded to the team that creates the most innovative,
user-friendly, and technically impressive mobile application during the hackathon. This award
recognizes outstanding design, functionality, and the potential impact of the app on users or
the broader community.

● Technical complexity: The complexity of the project and the quality from a technical
point of view will be scored. Hints: consuming APIs, using databases, reading phone
sensors (camera, microphone, gyroscope, etc.).
● Authenticity of implementation: Although we encourage the use of diverse tools, the
project must be implemented by team participants. The code should not be copied or
part of a template.
● User experience: the overall user experience, including ease of navigation, intuitive
design, responsiveness, accessibility, and how well the app meets the needs and
expectations of its target audience.
● Functionality & usefulness: The application must achieve some clear objectives that
have a meaningful impact on the users.
● Presentation of the project: During the judging stage, the application must be
presented effectively and clearly, highlighting its strengths.