De Anza Hackathon 5.0

All deadlines follow Pacific Time. Participants are responsible for ensuring their submissions are completed on time.

• The hackathon is open to individuals interested in technology, innovation, design, and problem-solving.

• Participants of all experience levels are welcome, including beginners, students, and experienced developers.

• Participants may compete individually or in teams of up to [Maximum Team Size] members.

• Each participant may belong to only one team for the duration of the hackathon.

• Participants must comply with applicable laws and any age or residency restrictions announced by the organizers.

• All participants must register through the official hackathon platform.

To be approved:

1. Projects must be substantially developed during the official hackathon period.

2. Participants may use open-source libraries, public APIs, frameworks, and previously developed tools, provided appropriate attribution is given.

3. Submitted projects must be original and must not infringe on the intellectual property rights of others.

4. All submissions must include the materials specified in the Submission Requirements section.

5. Projects must be submitted through Devpost before the official deadline.

6. Participants are responsible for ensuring their code repositories, videos, and demo links are accessible to judges.

7. Projects must comply with applicable laws and must not contain malicious, harmful, or deliberately deceptive functionality.

8. Organizers may request additional clarification or a demonstration of submitted projects.

We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, respectful, and welcoming environment for all participants.

All participants are expected to:

• Treat fellow hackers, mentors, judges, organizers, and volunteers with respect.

• Respect diverse perspectives, backgrounds, identities, and skill levels.

• Avoid harassment, discrimination, bullying, or offensive behavior.

• Collaborate fairly and respect the work and ideas of others.

• Maintain academic and professional integrity throughout the competition.

• Follow the instructions and guidelines provided by the organizers.

Violations of the Code of Conduct may result in warnings, disqualification, or removal from the event.

Participants retain ownership of the original intellectual property they create during the hackathon.

By submitting a project, participants grant the organizers permission to showcase the project's name, description, screenshots, and demo for hackathon-related promotional and educational purposes, subject to applicable event terms.

Participants are responsible for ensuring that they have the necessary rights or permissions to use third-party materials in their submissions.

Participants are expected to compete honestly and fairly.

Plagiarism, misrepresentation of work, falsification of contributions, or attempts to manipulate the judging process are prohibited.

Organizers reserve the right to disqualify submissions that violate the published rules or Code of Conduct.

Judging decisions are final, subject to any applicable laws and published appeal procedures.

• Organizers may clarify event procedures or update rules when reasonably necessary, with changes communicated to participants.

• Participants are encouraged to follow official announcements for updates, deadlines, and instructions.

• For questions or technical support, contact the organizing team through the official support channels.

Most importantly, have fun, learn something new, and enjoy the experience of building!