HackTX 2023

Best Use of Google Cloud

Build your hackathon project with a suite of secure storage, powerful compute, and integrated data analytics products provided by Google Cloud. See full list of products here: <a href="http://g.co/cloud" target="_blank">g.co/cloud</a>. Learn more about the tools and opportunities with Google Cloud by joining the Google Cloud Student Innovators program - <a href="http://goo.gle/student-innovators" target="_blank">goo.gle/student-innovators</a>. Winners will receive a Google Cloud branded backpack!<br><br>Be sure to redeem your Google Cloud Credits as soon as possible through the <a href="https://hackp.ac/googlecloudcredits" target="_blank">Google Cloud Credit Form</a>. Use the promo code in your pre-event email to access the form! <br>

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 MATLAB

MATLAB and Simulink are computational tools used at over 100,000 businesses, government and university sites in over 190 countries. Use MATLAB and/or Simulink exclusively or integrate them into another tool for your next hack to win an exclusive MathWorks branded Wireless YoYo Speaker! You can also claim a free MATLAB software license to get started.<br>

Best Use of Hedera

Hedera is a next generation blockchain technology that’s accessible from familiar programming languages like Java and JavaScript. Their goal? To make Web3 development even more accessible to hackers like you! Build a project on Hedera's test network for a chance to win amazing Compact Mechanical Keyboards for you and your team!<br><ul> <li>Build a decentralized application on Hedera using our JavaScript SDK.<br> </li> <li>Build applications that never sleep using EVM compatible smart contract service.<br> </li> <li>Say goodbye to cumbersome databases and hello to seamless scalability of Hedera Consensus Service. With no need for writing your own APIs your data is securely stored and easily retrieved.<br> </li> </ul><br>

Best Use of TinyMCE

<a href="https://mlh.link/tinymce" target="_blank">TinyMCE</a> is a rich-text editor that allows you to create formatted content within a hacker-friendly interface. Adding a <a href="https://mlh.link/tinyMCE-docs" target="_blank">Rich Text Editor component</a> has never been easier! Alongside functionality like bold, italics, underlines, hyperlinks, or titles (to name a few), the editor also allows users to enable HTML tags, MarkDown or CSS. TinyMCE even gives you the ability to edit your text elements directly with no code, similar to the way you would edit a word document but with even more practical hackathon use cases. <br><br>TinyMCE also has <a href="https://mlh.link/tinymce-plugins" target="_blank">dozens of plugins</a> that allow developers to customize their user’s experience. From implementing accessibility checkers, autocorrect, and enhanced image editing to utilizing emoticons, adding responsive design with auto resize and even a ChatGPT AI Assistant. If your hackathon project accepts ANY type of text input, you can use TinyMCE to take it to the next level. <br><br>Signup for TinyMCE for a free trial and get started today, no credit card required! To qualify for the Best Use of TinyMCE prize category, be sure to render the editor with a Tiny Cloud account for a chance to win a 3D Printing Pen for you and each of your team members!<br>

Capital One - Best Financial Hack

The Sweet Talker - Best Pitch

Prompt for change - ACM for Change challenge

Peppermint Perfection - Best Design

The DevRev Challenge - Most Innovative

The DevRev Challenge - Most Impactful

The DevRev Challenge - Best Use of AI

The DevRev Challenge - Most Visually Stunning/Best Design

Sensor Fusion Showdown: Unleash the Power of LLM and Plugins

ProCore - Promoting Mental Health in Construction - 1st place

ProCore - Promoting Mental Health in Construction - 2nd place

ProCore - Promoting Mental Health in Construction - 3rd place

SwRI - Sensor Data and How You Use It!

Candyland Champion - 1st Place Overall

Are you ready to show us your full range of skills, creativity, and innovation? The "Best Overall" category is the grand prize that recognizes the team that achieves excellence across all aspects of our hackathon. Whether you're a coding virtuoso, a design genius, a problem-solving wizard, or a visionary thinker, this is the challenge that brings it all together. Your task is to create a project that excels in every dimension—implementation, design, idea, impact, and overall learning- to compete for the winning prizes. Best overall - wins AirPods 2nd gen! (1 per member of winning team up to 4)

Candyland Connoisseur - 2nd Place Overall

Are you ready to show us your full range of skills, creativity, and innovation? The "Best Overall" category is the grand prize that recognizes the team that achieves excellence across all aspects of our hackathon. Whether you're a coding virtuoso, a design genius, a problem-solving wizard, or a visionary thinker, this is the challenge that brings it all together. Your task is to create a project that excels in every dimension—implementation, design, idea, impact, and overall learning- to compete for the winning prizes. Overall runner-up - wins a Logitech mouse! (1 per member of winning team up to 4)

Candyland Craftsman - 3rd Place Overall

Are you ready to show us your full range of skills, creativity, and innovation? The "Best Overall" category is the grand prize that recognizes the team that achieves excellence across all aspects of our hackathon. Whether you're a coding virtuoso, a design genius, a problem-solving wizard, or a visionary thinker, this is the challenge that brings it all together. Your task is to create a project that excels in every dimension—implementation, design, idea, impact, and overall learning- to compete for the winning prizes. 3rd overall - wins a Razer rainbow keyboard! (1 per member of winning team up to 4)

Gumdrop Genius - 1st Place Novice

You made it this far, congrats!! We hope that this experience has taught you a little about design, coding, and product management! This challenge is a best overall - which means it will assess hacks on implementation, design, idea, impact, and overall learning. Best Novice - wins Sony headphones! (1 per member of winning team up to 4)

Gumdrop Guru - 2nd Place Novice

You made it this far, congrats!! We hope that this experience has taught you a little about design, coding, and product management! This challenge is a best overall - which means it will assess hacks on implementation, design, idea, impact, and overall learning. Novice Runner-up - wins Keychron keyboard! (1 per member of winning team up to 4)

Gumdrop Gladiator - 3rd Place Novice

You made it this far, congrats!! We hope that this experience has taught you a little about design, coding, and product management! This challenge is a best overall - which means it will assess hacks on implementation, design, idea, impact, and overall learning. Best Novice - wins Anker power bank! (1 per member of winning team up to 4)