
Hacktoberfest Hack Day Dehradun x UPES HYPERVISION
About
Hacktoberfest Hack Day - Dehradun is an official Hacktoberfest 2026 event hosted by Hypervision, the Official Technical Society of SOCS, UPES.
The event brings together students, developers and technology enthusiasts from UPES and other institutions for a hands-on experience centered around collaboration, open-source development and project building.
Participants will take on roles as Repository Heads and Contributors, forming teams around project ideas and working together to transform those ideas into functional builds. Repository Heads will guide the direction of their projects, while Contributors will collaborate on development, problem-solving and implementation.
Throughout the Hack Day, participants will have access to technical guidance and mentorship while working through different stages of development. The experience will also include interactive elements and challenges designed to test collaboration, adaptability and practical problem-solving.
The event will conclude with project evaluation, recognition and an award ceremony celebrating noteworthy projects and contributions.
Prize Categories
2 categories- View Best Open-Source AI Project

Best Open-Source AI Project
Exclusive Hacktoberfest 2026 Winner DEV Badge & MLH Swag Bag
Build an original project that uses open-source or open-weight AI as an important part of how it works. Teams could create an agent skill, build with an open-weight large or small language model, or build or adapt an open-source model harness.
Build with DigitalOceanView category - View Best Use of Gemma 4
Best Use of Gemma 4
It’s time to see how much you can build with a lightweight, open model. Gemma 4 packs multimodal intelligence into an open-weights model that you can access through the Gemini API. So, what can Gemma 4 bring to your project?
- Multimodal Experience: Work with text and images to create an assistant that understands more of what users share.
- Focused AI Tools: Build a focused AI tool for learning, creativity, productivity, or your community.
- Rapid Prototyping: Experiment with an open model while using the Gemini API to move quickly from an idea to a working prototype.
Bring your idea to life… what will you build with Gemma 4 today?
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