WELCOME TO THE TIDAL HACKATHON SPRING 2025
The Tidal Hackathon is a 24-hour hackathon that will take place in person at the student rec center at TAMU. Hackers will brainstorm, build, and test their unique machine-learning applications and be scored on a scale of creativity and execution. Participants will showcase their ability to apply novel concepts to variable problems by using their problem-solving and technical skills.
This year's hackathon prompt is to create an interdisciplinary project applying AI, machine learning, and data science to fields that have historically underutilized these technologies to address a real-world problem and create substantive change.
Requirements
Teams should be a maximum of 4 hackers.
All team members must be in person to demo. You must be on-time to judging or risk not being judged.
You can only submit a project that is built during this period. You cannot submit this project to any other hackathon or vice versa.
Prizes
1st Place
$750 + Product Prizes + Sponsor Swag!
2nd Place
$500 + Product Prizes + Sponsor Swag!
3rd Place
$250 + Product Prizes + Sponsor Swag!
Best Use of Gemini API
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?
[MLH] Best Domain Name from GoDaddy Registry
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!
[MLH] Best Use of Auth0
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 and use any of the Auth0 APIs for a chance to win a pair of wireless headphones for you and each member of your team!
[MLH] Best AI Application Built with Cloudflare
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!
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Company sponsors and club leadership
Judging Criteria
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Practicality
Does the problem you addressed already have a novel solution? How was it designed? -
Creativity
How unique and original is the idea and execution? How innovative is the idea behind the project? -
Technicality
What type of techniques did you use to solve the problems you faced during the hacking period? Did the proposed solution work as intended? -
Presentation
How was the team's visual design and presentation experience? How good was the pitch to our fellow judges? -
Interdisciplinarity
How many disciplines outside of computer science were used to understand the problem, formulate an approach, and deliver a product?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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