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Challenges

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>

Best Domain Name from Domain.com

Register a .Tech domain name using Domain.com during the weekend for your chance to win an awesome Domain.com branded prize for you and each member of your team! Each team may submit one entry per person on the team. The more creative the domain the better!<br>

Most Creative Use of Twilio

Twilio allows you to incorporate mobile messaging, phone calls and a ton of other awesome communication features right into your hackathon project using a web service API. Are you building an e-commerce website and want to send text notifications or email confirmations once an order is completed? Or maybe you'd like to verify users based on their mobile numbers? Twilio makes all this possible and more. Build a hack that simplifies your life using any Twilio API for a chance to win some awesome prizes! Get started with $50 in free credit!<br>

Best Hardware Hack Presented by Digi-Key

<h4>Grove Beginner Kit, with embedded Arduino Uno compatible board<br> </h4><p>Grove Beginner Kit for Arduino is one of the best Arduino Beginner Kit for beginners. It includes one Arduino compatible Board and 10 additional Arduino sensors and all in one-piece of PCB design.<br></p><p>New to hardware? No problem. We've put together some great resources for you to start hacking with the Grove Beginner Kit!<br></p><p>⇩ ⇩ ⇩<br></p><ul> <li><p><a href="https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/Grove-Beginner-Kit-For-Arduino/" target="_blank"><u>Seeed Grove Beginner Kit product page</u></a><br></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://files.seeedstudio.com/wiki/Grove-Beginner-Kit-For-Arduino/res/Grove-Beginner-Kit-For-ArduinoPDF.pdf" target="_blank"><u>Grove Beginner Kit Manual</u></a><br></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.arduino.cc/en/software" target="_blank"><u>Arduino IDE download</u></a><br></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14BI6blBJj0" target="_blank"><u>The Easiest Way to Get Started with Arduino (Video Walk-through)</u></a><br></p></li> </ul><br>

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Best Hardware Hack Sponsored by Digi-Key

Best Use of DeSo

New Hacker Prize - $100 Amazon Gift Card

Non-Technical Prize

1st Place - Nintendo Switch Lite!

Each member of the 1st place team will receive a Nintendo Switch Lite! (4 members max.)

2nd Place - Beats Studio Buds

Each member of the 2nd place team will receive a Beats Studio Buds! (4 members max.)

3rd Place - Fitbit Inspire 2

Each member of the 3rd place team will receive a Fitbit Inspire 2! (4 members max.)

The Wolfram Award - 1 year Subscription to Wolfram | Alpha Pro

This prize will automatically be awarded to the top 3 teams + New Hacker Prize team. The prize is a 1 year subscription to Wolfram Alpha Pro.

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