Hack the Future | Horizon 2025, IIITV-ICD

Welcome to Hack the Future, the 36-hour online hackathon organized by Coding Club DCodr as part of Horizon 2025, the annual technical fest of IIITV-ICD. This is your chance to collaborate, innovate, and build creative solutions to real-world problems.

Once the hackathon begins, please follow the instructions below carefully.

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Instructions for Participants

✅ Step 1: Fork the Repository

1. Once problem statements are available. Click the Fork button at the top right corner to create a copy of this repository in your GitHub account.
2. Clone the forked repository to your local machine using the command:

git clone <your-forked-repo-link>

✅ Step 2: Select a Problem Statement

• Review the provided problem statements in the PROBLEMS.md.
• Choose any one problem statement to work on.
• Work directly on the main branch to ensure your final work is on the main branch, as the organizers will evaluate your project every 6 hours.

✅ Step 3: Project Development

• Develop your project locally.
• Commit your changes frequently with meaningful messages:

git add .
git commit -m "Initial commit with base project setup"

• Push your changes to your forked repository:

git push origin main

✅ Step 4: Submission

1. Create a Pull Request (PR) to this repository before the hackathon ends.
2. Your repository should contain:
   • README.md: Instructions to run your project.
   • Source code and necessary files.
   • Documentation (if any).
3. 4-5 Page PPT Presentation summarizing your solution to make it easier for judges to evaluate.
   • Slide 1: Title, team name, and problem statement.
   • Slide 2: Objective and solution overview.
   • Slide 3: Key features and technologies used.
   • Slide 4: solutions implemented.
   • Slide 5: Challenges faced.

⚠️ Note: Only PRs submitted before the hackathon deadline will be considered. Late submissions will not be accepted.

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🔍 Evaluation Criteria

• Innovation & Creativity: Uniqueness and originality of the solution.
• Functionality & Implementation: Proper execution and working functionality.
• Code Quality: Clean, readable, and maintainable code.
• Presentation & Documentation: Clear instructions and explanations.

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⏱️ Hackathon Timeline

• Start: [28/03/2025 5PM]
• End: [30/03/2025 5AM]
• Duration: 36 hours (continuous online mode)

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🚀 Good luck and happy hacking! 🎯