Hackathon | PipeOps
Welcome to HackOps 1.0
Building for productivity.
Due to an increasing need for efficiency in day-to-day and business activities, productivity is a universal concern across industries, driving the need for innovative solutions to streamline workflows and optimize efficiency. Imagine being able to upload pictures of your meals to a simple app, that uses AI to estimate the amount of calories making it possible to regulate your calorie intake efficiently, by focusing on productivity, developers can leverage their skills to create impactful applications and tools that enhance individual and organizational performance.
We encourage participants to think out of the box and harness emerging technologies to develop solutions that address real-world productivity needs. Ultimately, this hackathon aims to foster innovation, collaboration, and problem-solving skills amongst developers across Africa.
Theme Breakdown: Building for Productivity
- Healthcare
- Finance
- Education
- Project Management
- Travel and hospitality
Cheers to your first deployment!
Sincerely,
Samuel Ogbonyomi
CEO, PipeOps Inc.
Empowering Innovation Together
How it Works
Follow these steps to get started:
- Register as an individual or a team
- After registration ends, begin working on your project following the guidelines
- Submit your project following the submission guidelines
- The mode of the hackathon will be Hybrid. The first stage (Virtual) and second stage (Physical). Go to the timeline for more information.
- Projects will be ranked based on our judgment criteria
- Got a question? Contact us here
By registering for this hackathon, you confirm that you have read and agree to comply with the terms and conditions.
Leaderboard
1st
team isis
456 deployments
2nd
webcrafters
375 deployments
3rd
tech eagle labs
372 deployments
Timeline
7th May - 12th June
registration
Registrations for teams and individuals.
13th - 18th June
first build phase
Development of the hackathon project commences following the guidelines, after which projects will be submitted following the submission guidelines.
19th - 22nd June
first review phase
All projects will be reviewed and graded by our list of judges following the judgement criteria.
24th June
shortlist announcement
Announcement of shortlisted participants for the second stage.
July 5th
second build phase
Physical hackathon during which participants will make improvements to their projects. More details will be communicated to the shortlisted participants.
July 6th
judging phase
Shortlisted participants will present their projects to the judges
July 6th
awards and finale
The grand prize winners will be announced and awards will be presented.
Prizes
Grand prizes
Next 10 finalists will receive - ₦100,000 each + PipeOps Merch + Certificate of Participation
Next 10 finalists will receive - PipeOps Merch + Certificate of Participation
Participation Certificate: All accredited projects will receive a certificate of Participation and other consolation prizes.
Public Builder Award - 10 projects will be selected for up to ₦300,000 in prizes
Participants will be selected to join open source projects by PipeOps
Prize Breakdown
1st place
₦3,000,000
($2,300)
+ 2hr mentorship session with Iyin Aboyeji (Founder Future Africa)
2nd place
₦2,000,000
($1,530)
+ 2hr mentorship session with Iyin Aboyeji (Founder Future Africa)
3rd place
₦1,000,000
($760)
+ 2hr mentorship session with Iyin Aboyeji (Founder Future Africa)
Meet The Judges
- Chukwudi Nwachukwu
Software Craftsman
- Jadesola Akinnusoye
Product Manager
- Enoch Osarenren
Life Coach & Software Product Owner
- Michael Mekuleyi
Senior DevOps Engineer
- Abdullateef Abdul
Managing Counsel at Goldlex Legal & General Counsel at Bumpa
- Jeremy Brockett
Sr. Solutions Architect at AWS
- Oluwaleke Fakorede
CTO of Insomnia Labs, Co-founder & CTO of GoWagr
- Olaoluwa Ogundeji
Co-founder of Mimrr
- Adora Nwodo
Founder, NexaScale, Senior Software Engineer & Cloud Engineering Author
- Leke Ayodele
Co-founder and CEO at JobgapAI
Frequently asked questions.
Question: Who can participate in this hackathon?
Both individuals and teams can participate in this hackathon. Teams are made up of a minimum of 2 people.
What are the prizes to be won during this hackathon?
Please visit the prizes section on this page.
Do I need a PipeOps account to register for this hackathon?
Yes. In order to get shortlisted for the hackathon, you will need to have a PipeOps account. Please refer to the registration guidelines here for more information.
How will the winners be selected?
Winners will be selected by judges based on their presentation, problem statement articulation, functionality, complexity and alignment with the theme. Check judgement guidelines for more details.
Where can I see the hackathon guidelines?
Please visit this link to learn more about the hackathon guidelines.
How do I know if I can compete for this hackathon?
The PipeOps Hackathon is open to developers, tech enthusiasts, and innovators worldwide. Participants must be at least 18 years old at the time of registration.