Welcome to OpenHack'25 - an exciting hackathon focused on building open-source solutions for real-world challenges! Whether you're a seasoned developer or making your first contribution to open source, join us to create impactful projects in Education, Agriculture, Energy & Climate Change, or Health Care.
Event Start: October 14, 2025 - 12:00 PM
Event End: October 15, 2025 - 11:59 AM
Duration: 24 Hours
Team Size: 2-3 members
Categories: Education, Agriculture, Energy & Climate Change, Health Care
Focus: Open source solutions for real-world problems
- About OpenHack'25
- Table of Contents
- Quick Start
- Rules & Guidelines
- How It Works
- Judging Criteria
- Categories & Project Types
- Code of Conduct
- Getting Help
- Laptop with development environment set up
- Fully charged battery (bring your charger!)
- GitHub account
- Git installed on your machine
- Team Size: Minimum 2 members, maximum 3 members
- One Team Only: You can only join one team
- No Changes: Once registration closes, no team changes are allowed
- Bring Your Gear: Laptop required (fully charged!)
- Stay Focused: Work on your hackathon project during the event
- Be Respectful: Follow our Code of Conduct
- Create Project Folder: Create a dedicated folder for your solution in this repository
- Submit Pull Request: Submit your code via Pull Request to this repository
- Open Source: Projects must be open source (see our license options)
- Category Focus: Projects must fit within one of the 4 designated categories
- Project Type: Choose from Mobile App, Web App, Developer Tools, or other creative solutions
- Presentation Materials: PPT and visuals will be collected through a separate form
Important: Organizers reserve the right to disqualify teams for unsportsmanlike behavior.
graph LR
A[Choose Category] --> B[Form Team]
B --> C[Pick Project Type]
C --> D[Fork Repository]
D --> E[Build Project]
E --> F[Submit Your Project]
F --> G[Judging & Results]
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Choose Your Category
- Select from 4 categories: Education, Agriculture, Energy & Climate Change, or Health Care
- Review THEMES.md for detailed guidance and inspiration
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Form Your Team
- Find 1-2 teammates (2-3 total members)
- Register your team before the deadline
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Pick Your Project Type
- Mobile App, Web App, Developer Tools, or any other creative solution
- Focus on solving real problems in your chosen category
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Build Your Project
- Fork this repository
- Create a dedicated folder for your project solution
- Follow open source best practices
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Submit Your Work
- Submit your code via Pull Request to this repository
- Presentation materials (PPT/visuals) will be collected through a separate form
- Include clear project documentation in your folder
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Await Results
- Judges will evaluate all submissions
- Winners announced after evaluation period
Projects will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
| Main Criteria | Weight | Sub-Criteria | Sub-Weight | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniqueness | 15% | Application of Technologies | 50% | How innovative is the use of technology |
| Innovation | 50% | Originality and creative approach | ||
| Proof of Concept | 15% | Understanding of Problem to be Solved | 50% | Clarity of problem definition and solution approach |
| Understanding of Business Environment | 50% | Market awareness and business viability | ||
| Functionalities and Features | 15% | User Requirements | 50% | How well the solution meets user needs |
| Compatibility and Interoperability | 50% | Technical integration and system compatibility | ||
| Quality | 30% | Content & Standards | 60% | Code quality, documentation, and adherence to standards |
| Product Stability & Reliability | 40% | Performance, error handling, and robustness | ||
| Creativity & Code Quality | 25% | Originality and Innovation of the Idea | 50% | Creative problem-solving and unique approach |
| Clean, Well-documented, Maintainable Code | 50% | Code organization, comments, and maintainability |
- User Experience: How intuitive and polished is your project?
- Technical Implementation: Complexity and technical excellence
- Documentation: README, comments, and setup instructions
- Demo Quality: How well you present your project
At OpenHack'25, all projects must fit within one of these 4 categories:
Build solutions that enhance learning, teaching, or educational access
Create tools for farming, food security, or agricultural innovation
Develop solutions for sustainability, renewable energy, or environmental challenges
Design tools for health monitoring, medical access, or wellness improvement
Choose how you'll build your solution:
- Mobile App - iOS, Android, or cross-platform applications
- Web App - Websites, web services, or browser-based tools
- Developer Tools - CLI tools, plugins, frameworks, or libraries
- Other Creative Solutions - Games, hardware projects, or innovative approaches
Explore the full details and inspiration in THEMES.md
🚨 Specific problem statements will be available in PROBLEMS.md - released 15 minutes before the hackathon starts!
- CONTRIBUTING.md - How to contribute to this repository
- SUBMISSION_TEMPLATE.md - Complete project submission guide
- TEAM_COLLABORATION.md - Team collaboration guidelines
- PROBLEMS.md - Problem statements (released 15 minutes before hackathon)
- CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md - Community guidelines
- THEMES.md - Project ideas and inspiration
- LICENSE - MIT License details
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all participants. Please read our Code of Conduct to understand our community standards.
Key principles:
- Be inclusive - Welcome people of all backgrounds
- Be respectful - Treat everyone with kindness
- Be collaborative - Help others succeed
- Be learning-focused - Share knowledge and learn together
Need assistance? We're here to help!
- Ask mentors — Available throughout the event
- Use Discussions — GitHub Discussions
- Emergency contact — Organizers will provide contact info at the event
- Email us — Contact information will be provided to registered participants
- Join Discussions — Ask questions in our Discussions tab
- Follow updates — Watch this repository for announcements
Ready to hack? Let's build something amazing together!
Made with love ❤️ by the OpenHack'25 team