About the challenge
Hacklahoma is an annual 24-hour hackathon hosted by students at the University of Oklahoma. Our goal is to create a collaborative environment for students of all backgrounds, experience levels, and majors to express their creative and innovative visions. We are excited to host our sixth-annual event in an in-person-only fashion this year. We are happy to provide a safe and fun experience for hackers.
Get started
Check out our website for more information: https://2023.hacklahoma.org
Register at https://register.hacklahoma.org
Prizes
$4,105 in prizes
1st Place
Nintendo Switches for the first-place prize! MLH Winner Pin + MLH Fellowship Fast Track Certificate
2nd Place
Aipod Pros Generation 2 for the second-place prize! MLH Winner Pin + MLH Fellowship Fast Track Certificate
3rd Place
Asus Gaming Monitors for the 3rd place prize! MLH Winner Pin + MLH Fellowship Fast Track Certificate
Best Beginner
The best beginners will win the Amazon Alexa Echo Dot!
Best Theme
The Best Theme Hack will win Keychron K8 keyboards!
Best Hardware Hack
The best hardware hack will win Arduino starter kits! Please opt-in to this if you choose to use hardware in your hacking.
Best Use of MongoDB Atlas
MongoDB Atlas takes the leading modern database and makes it accessible in the cloud! Get started with a $50 credit for students or sign up for the Atlas free forever tier (no credit card required). Along with a suite of services and functionalities, you'll have everything you need to manage all of your data! Build a hack using MongoDB Atlas for a chance to win a M5GO IoT Starter Kit for you and each member of your team.
Most Creative Use of Twilio
Twilio allows you to incorporate mobile messaging, phone calls and a ton of other awesome communication features right into your hackathon project using a web service API. Are you building an e-commerce website and want to send text notifications or email confirmations once an order is completed? Or maybe you'd like to verify users based on their mobile numbers? Twilio makes all this possible and more. Build a hack that simplifies your life using any Twilio API for a chance to win some awesome prizes! Get started with $50 in free credit!
Best Use of Auth0
Auth0 wants your applications to be secure! Use any of the Auth0 APIs for a chance to win some exclusive swag, including an Auth0 branded Rocketbook and Rubik's Cube! 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? Save some time on your hack and set yourself up for a big win. It doesn't take much to get started. Auth0 is free to try, no credit card required, with up to 7,000 free active users and unlimited log-ins. Make your new account today!
Best Domain Name from Domain.com
Register a .Tech domain name using Domain.com during the weekend for your chance to win a Domain.com branded backpack for you and each member of your team! Each team may submit one entry per person on the team. The more creative the domain the better!
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges

None
Judging Criteria
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Creativity/Individuality
How is your project unique to you? How does it stand out from other projects that are at Hacklahoma, or already out in the world? -
Technical Difficulty
Does it seem feasible that the project was able to be completed in 24 hours? Does the project seem like it was too difficult, too simple? -
Learning
Did you push yourself or minimize your skills and effort? Did you overcome any challenges or did you do it with your eyes closed? The risks you took play a big role here. -
Presentation
Did you display a presentation or explanation that clearly demonstrates your project, its features, and how well you meet the above criteria? -
Code Submission
Did you submit your source code? -
Overall Execution
Overall, how does your project compare to the other projects given the above criteria?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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