BloomKnights is a beginner-friendly 12-hour hackathon hosted by Knight Hacks at UCF. This event welcomes students new to hackathons to take their first steps into artificial intelligence and app building. Come to this supportive space to learn, build, and grow alongside a community of fellow new hackers!

What to Expect

  • 12 hours of hacking with teammates or on your own
  • Workshops and mentor support focused on introducing first-time hackers to AI tools and frameworks
  • Final project demos judged on creativity and functionality

Requirements

WHAT TO BUILD

  • Build any creative software application of your choosing. You can build from scratch or use existing frameworks and libraries, but you must submit within the event timeframe. All code must be written during the hackathon. Boilerplate and open-source tools are allowed.

 

Project and Submission Requirements

To be considered for judging, each team must submit the following:

  • [Required] Devpost – Describe what you built, how it functions, and the impact it aims to make.

  • [Required] A GitHub repository link – Your code should be publicly accessible or shared with judges for review.

  • [Optional] Demonstration video link – A link to a YouTube video showcasing a demonstration of your application.

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Prizes

1 non-cash prize
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1 winner

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Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Knight Hacks Team

Knight Hacks Team

Judging Criteria

  • Innovation
    This category evaluates creativity and novelty of thought. Projects should demonstrate new thinking and innovative problem solving.
  • Technical Skill
    Evaluates the quality, depth, and robustness of implementing the project. Judges will be looking for sound engineering, effective use of technologies, and neat, defendable code.
  • Wow Factor
    It addresses problems in innovative ways, making a real difference and showing strong potential for growth. The solution engages with its creativity and motivates a better future through its forward-thinking approach.
  • Design & User Experience (UX)
    Pays attention to the extent to which intuitive, aesthetically pleasing, and elegant the interface is. The project must be easy to use, lovely, and well-designed.
  • Presentation
    Checks how effectively and engagingly the project is presented. This includes the quality of the demo and the completeness, clarity, and quality of documentation.

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