General Rules:

  • Teams can use an idea they had before the event.

  • Teams CANNOT work on an idea they have developed before, and/or add new features to existing projects.

  • Teams can use libraries, frameworks, or open-source code in their projects. However, teams cannot work on a project before the event and open-source it for the purpose of using it during the event.

  • Teams must stop hacking once the time is up.

Please follow all guidelines as outlined in the MLH Code of Conduct which can be found here: https://static.mlh.io/docs/mlh-code-of-conduct.pdf

Any reports of harassment or discrimination will be immediately addressed and result in removal from the event and disqualification. 

In cases of cheating, participants will be automatically disqualified.