Web Development Hackathon

Next-Generation E-Commerce Platform Challenge

Hackathon Overview

Team Format

1-2 members per team. Solo participation allowed.

Two Stages

Development phase followed by top 5 presentations.

E-Commerce Theme

Build a comprehensive online shopping platform.

Competition Schedule

1

Registration & Kickoff

  • • Team registration deadline
  • • Online kickoff by Hello World Communications LTD
  • • Theme announcement
  • • Technical guidelines
2

Development Phase

  • • Build e-commerce platform
  • • Implement core features
  • • Project submission
  • • Demo video creation
3

Presentation Phase

  • • Top 5 teams announcement
  • • 4-minute live demos
  • • 3-minute Q&A sessions
  • • Final rankings

Core Requirements

🛒 Customer Features (Mandatory)

User registration and authentication system
Product catalog with search and filtering
Shopping cart and wishlist functionality
Secure checkout process
Order history and tracking
User profile and account management

🔧 Technical Requirements

Responsive design with modern UI/UX
Functional Backend for e-commerce platform
Properly structured data storage
Secure user and seller authentication
Product image upload and management

Allowed Technologies

Frontend

React, Vue.js, Angular

Next.js, Nuxt.js, Svelte

HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Backend

Node.js, Express, PHP

Django, Flask, FastAPI

Ruby on Rails, Convex

Database

MongoDB, MySQL

PostgreSQL, Firebase

Supabase, PlanetScale

AI/ML Tools

ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot

Cursor, Claude

Windsurf (All allowed!)

Judging Criteria

Stage 1 Evaluation

Functionality & Completeness30%
Technical Implementation25%
User Interface & Experience20%
Innovation & Creativity15%
Documentation & Presentation10%

Stage 2 Evaluation

Live Presentation25%
User Experience Demo25%
Technical Deep Dive20%
Business Viability20%
Q&A Response10%

Submission Requirements

Project Submission

Submit as per guidelines presented in kickoff session

Live Demo URL

Fully functional e-commerce application (if possible)

Demo Video

2-3 minute video showcasing shopping experience

Prizes & Recognition

Winner Categories

🥇 Winner (1st Place): Grand Prize
🥈 Runner-Up (2nd Place): Runner-Up Prize
🥉 2nd Runner-Up (3rd Place): 2nd Runner-Up Prize

Additional Recognition

Top 10 Teams

Certificates of Achievement

Ready to Build the Future of E-Commerce?

Join the Web Development Hackathon and create the next-generation online shopping platform!

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