Hack from Home Kit

GoDaddy Registry is giving you everything you need to be the best hacker no matter where you are. Register your domain name with GoDaddy Registry for a chance to win a Hack from Home Kit! Each Kit contains wireless earbuds, blue light glasses, selfie ring light and a pouch for easy transport.

Wireless Headphones

Auth0 wants your applications to be secure! Why spend hours building features like social sign-in, Multi-Factor Authentication, and passwordless log-in when you can enable them through Auth0 straight out of the box? Auth0 is free to try, doesn’t require a credit card, and allows for up to 7,000 free active users and unlimited log-ins. Make your new account today (https://mlh.link/auth0-signup) and use any of the Auth0 APIs (https://mlh.link/auth0-docs) for a chance to win a pair of wireless headphones for you and each member of your team!

Arduino Kit

Cloudflare is one of the world’s largest networks enabling hackers like you to build, deploy, and deliver trusted applications, no matter where you are! With Cloudflare, you’ll have all the building blocks to create a full-stack application; from C3 (create Cloudflare command line) instance deployment to object storage. You can even run GenAI (LLMs, text to image, Voice to text etc.) in the cloud and leverage your AI functionality via API requests using Cloudlfare’s Workers AI! Enjoy Cloudflare’’s generous free tier to get started at no cost! This weekend, we want you to build an AI Application utilizing Cloudflare’s numerous services for a chance to win Arduino Kits for you and your team!

Wacom Wireless Drawing Tablet & JBL Go3 Speaker

Adobe Express (https://mlh.link/adobe-xp) is an AI-first, all-in-one content creation app that makes it fast, easy and fun to design and share videos, images, PDFs, flyers, TikToks, logos and more. Best of all, it’s free to get started.

Add-ons in Adobe Express (https://mlh.link/adobe-xp-addons) are simply extensions and integrations that are built upon very powerful APIs. These APIs provide access to the user’s document, connections to third-party tools, and so much more. You can extend the functionality of Adobe Express using add-ons to unlock new capabilities and workflows. Check out these add-ons (https://mlh.link/adobe-xp-inspo) to see what other cool ideas developers have implemented!

For this hackathon, we want you to build a creative add-on for Adobe Express. Users are looking for add-ons that involve assets like stickers or icons, work with presentations and data visualization, and work in roles like marketing and e-commerce. Build an Adobe Express add-on (https://mlh.link/adobe-xp-tutorial) this weekend for a chance to win a Wacom Wireless Drawing Tablet and JBL Go3 Speaker for you and each member of your team!

*You can also submit to this prize category if you have a prototype idea for an add-on or have a partially completed add-on. As long as you’ve built with Adobe Express, we want to see your hack!

Hashicorp Mechanical Keyboard

HashiCorp Terraform is a source available infrastructure as code (IaC) tool that makes building, deploying, and managing your projects even easier! Whether you’re working in the cloud or using local resources, Terraform can make managing and configuring your application simple and organized. From deploying Machine Learning models to spinning up virtual containers for your web applications, Terraform supports a wide array of cloud providers and services, taking the guesswork out of your next hackathon project. Dive into the documentation (https://mlh.link/terraform-docs) and discover all the ways Terraform can take the way you hack to the next level!

Terraform’s community edition (https://mlh.link/hashicorp-signup) is free to use with no credit card required! Utilize Terraform in your hackathon project this weekend for a chance to win wireless keyboards for you and each of your teammates!

1st Place: Ender 3 V2
2nd Place: Huion Drawing Tablet
3rd Place: Lego Technic Mars Rover
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Description: The Best Overall Hack track celebrates the project that stands out in every aspect, from innovation and functionality to creativity and technical execution. This category is for teams who aim to go above and beyond, showcasing a well-rounded hack that excels in design, usability, and impact.

Prize: Arduino Mega Project Kit
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Description: The Best Hardware Hack track is dedicated to projects that showcase the creative and innovative use of hardware components. This category is for teams who are excited about working hands-on with devices, sensors, and physical components to bring their ideas to life in a tangible way.

Prize: IFixIt Toolkit
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Description:The ACM Sponsored Web Dev Hack track is for projects that showcase excellence in web development. Whether it's an innovative website, a progressive web app, or a platform with unique functionality, this category celebrates creative and effective web-based solutions that are well-designed, accessible, and technically sound.

Prize: Mini Quad Drone
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Description: The Best Beginner/Newbie Hack track celebrates first-time hackers and newcomers to the hackathon community. This category is for projects created by teams with little to no prior experience, encouraging them to explore new technologies, build confidence, and showcase their creativity.

Prize: Raspberry Pi Zero Kit
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Desc: The Most Secure Software Hack track, sponsored by the Cyber Defense Club, is dedicated to projects that emphasize robust security practices. This category rewards teams that prioritize secure coding, data protection, and vulnerability prevention, creating software that is resilient against cyber threats.

Prize: Amazon Echo Pop
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Description: The Best AI Hack track, sponsored by SigAI, highlights projects that demonstrate excellence in the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning. This category is for teams that leverage AI to create intelligent solutions, from predictive models to interactive experiences, showcasing the potential of AI in innovative and impactful ways.

Prize: Lego Plant Sets
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Judging Track: Community Responsibility & Giveback, “Make Every Block Better”

This track focuses on projects that demonstrate a meaningful impact on communities, promoting social good, responsibility, and sustainable solutions. Projects will be judged on how effectively they address real-world challenges, contribute to positive social change, and align with values of inclusivity, empowerment, and responsibility.