Welcome to DevSoc's Blueprint Hackathon 2024!

Problem Statement

DevSoc projects are designed to meet the unique needs of UNSW students, leveraging technology to enhance their university experience. Our mission is to identify gaps in student life that can be streamlined or improved through innovative technological solutions. 

In the Blueprint Hackathon, we challenge you to bring your own ideas to life by designing and building a project that solves a real problem faced by students or organisations at UNSW much like our Flagship Projects. Whether it's improving the way we learn, connect, or manage our time, this is your chance to create a tool that makes a tangible difference.

Your Task: Create an innovative project that solves a tangible issue faced by students or organisations at UNSW. You may choose to leverage DevSoc’s Flagship Projects as a point of inspiration. Our projects are available here: https://devsoc.app/our-projects. 

DevSoc has created an API that contains UNSW data that our current projects use including room bookings, classes and courses. The documentation is available here: https://github.com/devsoc-unsw/graphql-api?tab=readme-ov-file.

• Innovation and Creativity (25%)
  Originality: Is the idea novel and unique? Has it been done before? Creativity: Does the solution approach the problem in an innovative way? Impact: Does the project have the potential to make a significant impact or change?
• Technical Complexity and Completeness (20%)
  Are there bugs? Are edge cases considered? How well is the technology implemented? Are there any advanced technical elements? Does the project function as intended? Are all features implemented properly? Is it responsive?
• User Experience and Design (20%)
  Usability: Is the project easy to use and navigate? Is the user interface intuitive? Aesthetics: How visually appealing is the design? Is the design cohesive and professional? Accessibility: Is the project accessible to users of varying abilities?
• Practicality and Feasibility (15%)
  Feasibility: Can the project be realistically implemented? Are the resources required available? Scalability: Can the solution be scaled up? Does it handle increasing amounts of work well?
• Presentation and Pitch (10%)
  Is the presentation clear and concise? Does it effectively communicate the project? Does the team engage the audience and judges during their pitch? How well does the team respond to questions? Are they knowledgeable about their project?
• Team Collaboration (10%)
  Teamwork: How well did the team work together? Did they utilise each member's strengths? Contribution: Did all team members contribute significantly to the project? Communication: How effectively did the team communicate during the hackathon?