Welcome!

Welcome to Code Her World's first hackathon, Hack the Halls! We're so excited to see all the amazing projects you create.

About Code Her World

Code Her World is a student-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit that strives to close the gender gap in computer science by offering free virtual programming camps and workshops! We offer many internships, volunteer opportunities, and board positions for those wanting to get involved. Subscribe to our newsletter through our LinkTree to gain access to these opportunities!

Rules & Guidelines

  • Must be a middle or high schooler
  • Teams must have 1-4 members
  • Projects must be made within the 3-week time frame
  • You are allowed to use any external resources, however, you must specify the website you received help from (only for code) 
  • Anyone caught plagiarizing other people's work will automatically be disqualified 

Requirements

What to Build

Any holiday-themed application (includes websites, games, apps, etc)! You are free to use your creative freedom to make whatever you like!

What to Submit

Submit a demo video or link to the application; anything to show us that you've created a functioning product. You must also submit ~100-word description of how your project relates to the theme. You may also submit tools used to brainstorm (prototype screenshots, pictures of your code) and anything else that will help us gain a better understanding of your project!

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Prizes

$650 in prizes
Amazon Gift Card and Interview Cake License
1 winner

1st Place

Amazon Gift Card and Interview Cake License
1 winner

2nd Place

gen.xyz Domain, Art of Problem Solving Coupon, and Interview Cake License
1 winner

3rd Place

gen.xyz Domain and Interview Cake License
1 winner

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Judges

Niki Jiang
Intern Manager - Code Her World

Ammara Adeel

Ammara Adeel
Outreach Director - Code Her World

Alishah Fatima
Social Media Manager - Code Her World

Yashvi Shah
Lead Instructor - Code Her World

Jenvi Patel

Jenvi Patel
Event Coordinator - Code Her World

Shivika Varshney
Co-Founder - Code Her World

Esha Sehgal
Co-Founder - Code Her World

Judging Criteria

  • Originality
    How creative and innovative the project is
  • Technicality
    How much coding and backend development went into the project
  • User Experience
    How easy it is to navigate and use
  • User Interface/Design
    Visually appealing, good color schemes
  • Fits Theme
    Must be a project relevant to the holiday season!

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