
Hacktoberfest Hack Day Sonipat x Rishihood University
About
Hacktoberfest 2026 at Sonipat is an Open Source community event hosted by Newton School of Technology at Rishihood University.
The event brings together students, developers, and Open Source enthusiasts for an evening of learning, collaboration, and building. We’ll kick things off with speaking sessions focused on Open Source and the developer community, followed by an overnight Hackathon where teams will build, experiment, and collaborate.
Come learn, connect with the community, contribute to Open Source, and hack through the night!
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?
Build with Gemma 4View category