Welcome to JagHacks: the 2nd university hackathon by Texas A&M University- San Antonio! This is a full day event where you have 12 hours to build software, hardware, and more around a problem or idea. You can team up with people you have known forever or people you just met. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran of the hackathon circuit or a newcomer ready to write your first line of code, this is your playground. We’re bringing together industry titans for masterclass workshops, exciting gaming sessions, and free food and exclusive swag. Most importantly, you’ll walk away with more than just a trophy, you’ll leave with the kind of high-impact, hands-on experience that redefines what you’re capable of building.

Note on prizes: Each member of the winning teams will get a prize

MLH Hacker Participation Registration: https://events.mlh.io/events/13602-jaghacks

Requirements

WHAT TO BUILD

Build almost anything you want! If you want to win prizes, build something that satisfies the tracks challenge statements. The detailed list of challenges, including their specific requirements, will be available in HackerPack once hacking starts.

HOW TO REGISTER YOUR TEAM

Your team needs to be registered by 2:00pm on Saturday (3/28). Don’t worry, you do not have to have your whole project done by this time. Every team is able to edit their submission after the first submission. This ensure that your team is registered on Devpost. You will have until 10:00pm on Saturday to fully submit your project.

WHAT TO SUBMIT

Your project needs to be finalized by 10:00pm on Saturday! No edits can be made to your project after that time. Please double check that your submission has:

  • Project Title and Description
  • Code Repository or Zip
  • Challenges/Tracks you are submitting to
  • Demo Video (should ONLY be a demo, maximum of 2 minutes)

You can submit to as many non-sponsor tracks as you want! 

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

5 non-cash prizes
Beginner Track Prize
1 winner

Best build from a team with more than half of their team being their first hackathon.

1st Place
1 winner

1st place winner overall.

2nd Place
1 winner

2nd place winner overall.

3rd Place
1 winner

3rd place overall.

Best Use of Google Gemini
1 winner

Best use of Google Gemini

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Texas A&M University - San Antonio

Texas A&M University - San Antonio
Professors/ Faculty

Judging Criteria

  • Creative Innovation:
    Evaluation of the project’s uniqueness and the team’s ability to apply unconventional solutions to existing challenges.
  • Technical Sophistication:
    Assessment of the engineering effort, including the complexity of the stack, algorithms, and architectural decisions.
  • Functional Maturity:
    Verification of the project’s stability. To what degree is the submitted software feature-complete and bug-free?
  • Design & Accessibility:
    Analysis of the interface aesthetics and the intuitiveness of the user journey.
  • Real-World Viability:
    The potential for the project to generate a measurable impact or address a significant market/social need.

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