About the Challenge

CSHub Local Hack Day is a 12-hour, beginner-friendly hackathon where participants form teams, build a project in a single day, and submit a demo of their work. All skill levels are welcome — no prior experience needed. Use Google’s Gemini AI for a chance to win special prizes for the best Gemini-powered hacks!

Requirements

What to Build

Build anything you’re excited about — web, mobile, AI, hardware, games, tools, or something completely unique.
While all projects are welcome, additional consideration will be given to hacks that incorporate Google Gemini in creative or impactful ways.

What to Submit

Participants must submit the following:

1. GitHub Repository Link

  • Full source code
  • Clear README (how to run, screenshots, etc.)

2. Demo Video (Mandatory)

  • 1-3 minutes
  • Show what the project does
  • Must include a real demo of the working prototype
  • Upload to YouTube or Google Drive (public or unlisted)

3. Project Description

  • What the project does
  • The problem it solves
  • Key features
  • Technologies used (e.g., Gemini, Flask, React, etc.)

4. Team Members & Roles

  • List all the contributors and what they worked on

Optional

  • Screenshots
  • Figma designs
  • Deployed links (if applicable)

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$CAD 423+ in prizes
+ other prizes
Google Swag
1 winner

Get google swag for best Gemini hack! Prize will be provided to each member of the team

1st Place
$CAD 400 in cash
1 winner

LEGO Sets for each member of the team

2nd Place
$CAD 23 in cash
1 winner

CA$25 Amazon Gift Cards per team member

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Fayaz Rafin

Fayaz Rafin
Software Engineer at TD

Maria Sitkovets
Software Engineer at Verkada

Jordan Malek
Software Developer at Skill Software

Kyle Truong
Software Engineer

Laiba Zahid
Software Engineer at Canada Cartage

Jerry Chen

Jerry Chen
Software Engineer at IMC Trading, prev. @ Shopify

Liran Zheku

Liran Zheku
Software Engineer at Mackenzie Health

Kevin Y. H. Hui
MSc. Computer Science, Lassonde School of Engineering

Judging Criteria

  • Technical Implementation
    How well was the project built? - Functionality - Code quality - Use of technologies - Difficulty of what they attempted
  • Creativity & Originality
    How unique or innovative is the idea? - Creative use of tools or APIs - Original problem-solving approach - Cool/novel features
  • Impact & Usefulness
    Does it solve a real problem or provide meaningful value? - Relevance - Potential usefulness - Clarity of problem statement
  • Presentation & Demo
    How well did the team communicate their idea? - Clear explanation - Effective demo - Showcasing what was built in 12 hours
  • Use of Google Gemini (Prize Category) (Special Category)
    Eligible only for teams competing for the MLH-sponsored prize. Judges evaluate: - Quality of Gemini integration - Creativity in using generative AI - Depth and correctness of API usage - Relevance to project goals

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