Want to learn how to build a basic app using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript?

Come check out our “Build a Website with HackRPI” workshop to learn the basics of GitHub, VSCode, and Web Development! Absolutely no experience is required! Join us to get familiar with the tools used in professional settings for project collaboration and web applications before the big day! Skills acquired during the workshop would also look really good on your resume!

This mini-event will take place on Saturday, October 11, in LOW 4050 from 12 PM - 6 PM. We will have free stickers, pizza, and snacks for all participants! In addition, you could win prizes. 

Requirements

Build your own website! See 'Rules' section regarding judging criteria, as outlined directly in our judging rubric.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

4 non-cash prizes
#1 Best Website
1 winner

Best website!

#2 Best Website
2 winners

Second best website!

MLH: Best Overall Use of Gemini API
1 winner

It’s time to push the boundaries of what's possible with AI using Google Gemini. Check out the Gemini API to build AI-powered apps that make your friends say WHOA. So, what can Gemini do for your hackathon project?

Understand language like a human and build a chatbot that gives personalized advice

Analyze info like a supercomputer and create an app that summarizes complex research papers

Generate creative content like code, scripts, music, and more

Think of the possibilities… what will you build with the Google Gemini API this weekend?

Crowd Favorite Website
1 winner

Vote for your favorite website!

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Jackson Baimel

Jackson Baimel
HackRPI

Xenia Khusid

Xenia Khusid
HackRPI

Tobias Manayath

Tobias Manayath
HackRPI

Judging Criteria

  • Creativity
    Overall Visual Appeal of Website, Experimentation with Styles and Elements, Purposeful Site Choices and Features
  • Implementation
    Proper Use of HTML Structure and Semantics, Effective CSS Styling, Integration of JS/Next.JS Concepts
  • Functionality
    Proper Functionality and Navigation of Website, Successful Page Loading and Minimal Errors, Working Deployment via GitHub Pages

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