README.md

🌉 BostonBridge Hackathon 2024 at UMass Boston

Welcome to the repository for the 🚀 BostonBridge Hackathon 2024, hosted by the Computer Science Club at UMass Boston. This event is dedicated to addressing the unique challenges faced by commuter students at UMass Boston, with a focus on better integrating them into city life.

📝 Executive Summary

UMass Boston, predominantly a commuter school, presents unique challenges for students in terms of commuting, housing, employment, and finding leisure activities. The computer science community at UMB also has a lot of room for growth. This hackathon aims to increase the involvement of CS students in campus events while collaboratively solving student-specific issues.

🎯 Hackathon Theme

"How can UMass students, especially those not from Boston, become better integrated into the city?"

Participants are encouraged to develop innovative solutions, some examples may be:

• 🌆 City activities: Planning itineraries for a day in the city, considering special discounts for UMB students.
• 🚇 Commuting: Solutions for choosing living situations based on commute times, potentially integrated with student schedules.
• 💼 Work: Tools for aligning job opportunities with student schedules, possibly integrating with existing job sites or APIs.
• 📚 School: Creating a platform similar to Deets for students to share guides on professors and clubs, possibly using Deets libraries or APIs.

🏆 Prizes

Prizes include various tech gadgets and tools, offering something for every participant who puts in a great effort.

• Razer Kraken Kitty Gaming Headset
• Logitech G502 X Plus Lightspeed Mouse
• CORSAIR K100 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
• FLEXISPOT EN1 Electric Stand-Up Desk
• Raspberry Pi 5 (8GB RAM)
• 2 x Curved 24.5-inch Gaming Monitor (up to 240Hz)
• Razer BlackWidow V4 75% Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
• 2 x Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen)
• GAR Monster Starter Kit for Arduino Uno Mega Nano
• Apple AirTag (4 Pack)
• 4 x dot. Card - Digital Business Card

📝 Registration

Register for the hackathon here

🛤️ Tracks

There are two tracks in this hackathon:

• Graduate Track
• Undergraduate Track

Teams can have a maximum of 4 participants.

🎉 Fun Activities

Participants can look forward to various fun activities including a geoguesser tournament with prizes.

📤 Submission Process

Things to keep in mind when submitting your project:

1. All projects must have a github repository.
2. All projects must have a README.md file with the following information:
   • Project Name
   • Team Members
   • Project Description
   • Technologies Used
   • Installation Instructions
   • Usage Instructions
   • Screenshots
   • Demo Video
   • Acknowledgements
3. Any sort of plagiarism will result in disqualification.

Follow the steps to submit your project in the hackathon:

• Visit the Issues tab in the respository and click on New Issue

  

• Find the BostonBridge Hackathon Submission option and click on Get Started

  

• Fill in the details of your project and submit the issue. Please, do not remove the default title "[Project]:", just add your project name at the end. Only one person per team needs to submit the project.

  

🚦 Code of Conduct

We adhere to a code of conduct to ensure a welcoming and inclusive environment for all participants.

📞 Contact

For any queries, feel free to reach out to the staff on our discord server: https://discord.gg/cvsMrXvssa

Let's come together to make a difference, learn, and have fun!

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Good luck to all participants!

🤝 Sponsors

We would like to thank our sponsors for their generous support:

• Boston Venture Studio
• Tea Do Boba
• UMass Boston
• Paul English