Hacks for Hackers

Most Creative Use of GitHub

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 &amp; 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!<br><br>

Best Use of Microsoft Cloud for Your Community

Bring your idea to life using the Microsoft Cloud! Automatically build and deploy a full stack web app from a code repository, create and train a Machine Learning model, develop business applications with little to no code using Power Platform, and more. View our recommended popular solutions in the Education Hub at <a target="_blank" href="https://aka.ms/startedu">https://aka.ms/startedu</a>.<br><br>Build your hackathon project with the Microsoft Cloud that tackles a social impact issue of your choice, and have a chance to win a <a href="https://premium.linkedin.com/" target="_blank">LinkedIn Premium 12-Month subscription</a> and an <a href="https://www.xbox.com/xbox-game-pass?xr=shellnav%22%20%5Cl%20%22faq%22%20%5Co%20%22https://www.xbox.com/xbox-game-pass?xr=shellnav#faq" target="_blank">XBox Ultimate 3-Month Game Pass</a>.<br>

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!<br>

Best Use of Gemini API

It’s time to push the boundaries of what's possible with AI using Google Gemini. Check out the Gemini API to build AI-powered apps that make your friends say WHOA. So, what can Gemini do for your hackathon project?<br><ul> <li>Understand language like a human and build a chatbot that gives personalized advice<br> </li> <li>Analyze info like a supercomputer and create an app that summarizes complex research papers<br> </li> <li>Generate creative content like code, scripts, music, and more<br> </li> </ul>Think of the possibilities… what will you build with the Google Gemini API this weekend?<br>

Best Use of Snowflake API

Play with industry-leading LLMs on a single account using the Snowflake APIs. Adding AI capabilities into your application can be as simple as a single CURL command to Snowflake’s REST API. <br><br>Build customized applications, RAG powered chat bots, or embed AI-powered features into your app in half the time with half the hassle. Get started for free with a special, student <a href="https://mlh.link/snowflake-signup" target="_blank">120-day Snowflake trial</a> and check out this <a href="https://mlh.link/snowflake-tutorial" target="_blank">repository</a> for an example of the Snowflake REST API in action.<br>

Best Beginner Hack

Best Use of ElevenLabs

Deploy natural, human-sounding audio with ElevenLabs. Create realistic, dynamic, and emotionally expressive voices for any project, from interactive AI companions to narrated stories and voice-enabled apps. ElevenLabs will empower you to build rich, immersive experiences without the need for actors or complex audio production, using simply the power of AI. <br><br>Integrate fully autonomous audio experiences into your hack with ElevenLabs and give your project a voice, along with giving your team the chance to win some wireless earbuds!<br>

Best Use of Vultr

Vultr empowers hackers to bring their high-performance projects to life instantly; providing everything from the speed of one-click deployment and scalable cloud compute, to specialized Vultr Cloud GPUs that can power AI-driven applications. We want you to push the limits of what can be built when infrastructure is no longer the bottleneck!<br><br>Sign up for a Vultr account today and claim your free cloud credits! Take your next hack to the cloud with Vultr for a chance to win some awesome portable screens for you and your team!<br>

Best Use of Solana

The world of development is evolving fast and Solana is leading the charge with a network built to handle all of your infrastructure needs. Forget high fees and slow confirmations, it’s time to build applications that are fast, efficient, and scalable. <br><br>Harness Solana's core advantages like blazing fast execution and near-zero transaction costs to make your hackathon ideas become real world projects. With Solana, the possibilities are endless.<br><ul> <li>Create a game, social app, or consumer product that relies on instant, high-frequency transactions.<br> </li> <li>Design a sophisticated trading, lending, or decentralized exchange (DEX).<br> </li> <li>Build a prototype for supply chain, identity, or payments that can handle massive, real-world volume.<br> </li> </ul>Show us how you can innovate with Solana for a chance to win some cool prizes for you and each member of your team!<br>

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