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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260411
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SUMMARY:LUMA Hackathon: Pitch your idea\, win up to $500
DESCRIPTION:### Overview\nLUMA Hackathon is a public online hackathon organized on Devpost that invites high school or middle school students to pitch an idea and compete for cash prizes and subscriptions. The event is conducted entirely online\, with a multi-round format that includes a project submission round and a live finals showcase. The challenge emphasizes building a functional project such as an app\, website\, or software tool that addresses a real world problem through code. The page provides an outline of what the submission should cover\, including problem definition\, architectural walkthrough\, and a live or recorded demonstration. \n\n### Format and Agenda\nThe competition consists of two primary rounds:\n- Round 1: Project Submission\n  - Submit a 5 minute video demonstration covering the project concept\, technical approach\, and potential impact.\n  - Include details on the problem being tackled\, the build stack\, and a live or screen-shared demonstration of the project in action.\n  - Address scalability considerations and how the project could handle more data or users.\n- Round 2: Live Finals\n  - Top technical projects advance to a Live Demonstration and Q&A with a judges panel.\n  - Participants must run their code live and defend their technical decisions and architecture in real time.\n\nPrizes include a first place cash award and a participant subscription bundle for all entrants. The page mentions a first prize of $250 cash and a participation prize that includes subscriptions\, along with a stated participant cap. The event is hosted by Devpost\, with additional details about prizes and eligibility provided on the page.\n\n### Eligibility and Attendees\nWho can participate: high school or middle school students\, solo or teams of 1 to 5 members. The event targets broad accessibility and encourages participation from students across various regions\, with certain geographic exceptions noted in the rules.\n\n### Prizes and Access\n- First Place: $250 cash\, 1 winner\n- Participation Prize: Subscriptions and related prizes\, with a large number of winners indicated for the participation prize category\n- Access to calendars and scheduling options for global participants\, including Apple\, Google\, and Outlook calendar entries.\n\n### Who Should Attend\nThe challenge is designed for young developers who want to showcase technical skill\, UX\, and potential business viability. The page highlights beginner-friendly themes and tracks such as Beginner Friendly\, Machine Learning/AI\, and Open Ended\, inviting participants from diverse backgrounds.\n\n### FAQ and Contacts\nThe page provides contact information for the hackathon manager and references to the official rules and host channels. It also mentions that the event is online\, with the possibility of follow-up events and resources through Devpost and related partners.\n\nThis description summarizes the available content on the page\, including the event format\, agenda\, eligibility\, prizes\, and the online nature of the Hackathon. For exact deadlines and registration flows\, refer to the page details and the calendar links provided on the site.\nhttps://luma-hackathon-500.devpost.com?ref=ainave
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