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Best Use of MongoDB Atlas

MongoDB Atlas takes the leading modern database and makes it accessible in the cloud! Get started with a <a href="https://mlh.link/mongodb" target="_blank">$50 credit for students</a> or sign up for the <a href="https://mlh.link/mongodb-free" target="_blank">Atlas free forever tier</a> (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 <a href="https://mlh.link/mongodb-university" target="_blank">free resources from MongoDB University</a>! Build a hack using MongoDB Atlas for a chance to win a M5Stack IoT Kit for you and each member of your group.<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>

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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>

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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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Best Use of AI powered by Reach Capital

AI has upended what we can accomplish with technology. <a href="https://mlh.link/reach-capital" target="_blank">Reach Capital</a> invests in the next generation of founders and technical talent, and they want you to use AI to support the future of work and uplevel the labor force. <br><br>While the frontline economy, made up of industries like construction, retail, healthcare, and more, represents 70% of the global workforce, these workers often have the least access to cutting-edge tools. Your challenge is to build an AI-powered solution for these frontline workers that meets them where they are — on the job, on the go, and in the flow of their daily work.<br><br>The winning team will receive a Logitech webcam for each member, and you’ll also be one of ten winning teams across MLH events considered for a grand prize of discussing your creation with Reach Capital’s team of expert investors.<br><br>Interested in working at world-changing startups? Reach's 130+ portfolio companies — including Replit, Brilliant, ClassDojo, GPTZero, and Desmos — are always looking for the next wave of talent. Share what you’re studying, building, or exploring, and Reach will connect you to career-defining opportunities. Add your profile and join the hackers already in <a href="https://mlh.link/reach-talent" target="_blank">the Reach talent network</a>.<br>

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