CSE NoticeBard presents a detailed list of the 7 upcoming Hackathons in April 2023. Check project ideas for beginners and the importance of hackathons and online events below!

About Hackathons

A hackathon is an event where individuals or groups collaborate to solve a specific problem or challenge. In a competitive atmosphere, participants work intensively on their projects for a short time, usually one or two days.

  • Hackathons are often sponsored by companies or institutions hunting innovative solutions to real-world problems.
  • It provides a platform for innovation and creativity and can assist in developing new software, application or hardware prototypes.
  • In addition, participants often have access to mentors, resources and tools to help them build and improve their projects.

Hackathon Project Ideas

Many hackathon ideas exist for beginners, depending on your interest and skill level. Check some ideas to get you started,

  • A Simple Game: You can create a simple game using programming languages ​​such as Python or JavaScript. For example, you can create a text-based adventure game or a simple platformer.
  • Chatbot: You can create a chatbot that can answer questions or perform simple tasks. Many tools and platforms help you build chatbots, like Dialogflow, Botpress or Rasa.
  • Developer tools: You can create a tool to help people manage their time or stay together. For example, you can create a to-do list or reminder app.
  • Data Visualization Tool: You can create a tool that visualizes data in an interesting or informative way. For example, you can create a map showing the distribution of the COVID-19 outbreak worldwide.
  • Web scraper: You can create a program that extracts data from the web. For example, you can create a program that extracts titles and authors from a news site.
  • Social Problem Solving App: You can create an app that solves social problems or positively impacts society. For example, you can create an app that connects volunteers with local organizations or helps people find affordable housing.
  • Create a website with HTML, CSS, and Javascript.
  • A simple project of data visualization using Python.
  • An Interactive model using Figma, InVision, Adobe XD and many more.

Remember, the purpose of a hackathon is to create something new and innovative, so don’t be afraid to think outside the box and try new things!

Recommended Hackathon Tools for Beginner

  • HackMIT: HackMIT offers open-source tools for learners, coordinators and attendees.
  • GitHub Student Developer Pack: There’s no substitute for hands-on experience. But for most students, real-world tools can be cost-prohibitive. That’s why we created the GitHub Student Developer Pack with some of our partners and friends.
  • Fenix: Fenix is for developers and designers working with static sites (static servers).
  • Sublime: It’s an advanced text editor for code, markup and prose. The sublime family includes sublime text and sublime merge.
  • Caffeine (Mac): Make sure your system doesn’t turn off or go to sleep during addressing your points (we’ve seen this happen). Caffeine is a tiny program that puts an icon on the right side of your menu bar. Click it to prevent your Mac from automatically going to sleep, dimming the screen or starting screen savers.
  • Vagrant: Vagrant enables the creation and configuration of lightweight, reproducible, and portable development environments.
  • ngrok: ngrok is a simplified API-first ingress-as-a-service that adds connectivity, security, and observability to your apps in one line.

Upcoming Hackathons 2023

Hackathons in April 2023

Hack Diva Hackathon by Accenture [Rewards Rs. 25K]: Apply by Apr 14

EV hackathon: EV HACK 3.0 by Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited and IEEE Kerala Section [Chance for Internship at BGSW(Bosch)]: Apply by April 15

PyGames Hackathon 2023 [Prize Upto $13,700]: Apply by Apr 17

Make-A-SAAS Hackathon by Wix [Awards Upto $27,788]: Apply by April 17

HSBC ML Hackathon 2023 Hack the Hackers [Prize worth up to INR 50,000]: Register by April 18

RBI Global Hackathon Harbinger 2023 [Prize Upto ₹40 lakhs]: Apply Now!

KAVACH-2023 National Level Cybersecurity Hackathon[Prize money 1 Lakh]: Register Now!

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