The 404 hackathon will have 5 tracks containing 5 challenges each.
Each track will belong to one of our four fun-loving sponsors and will revolve around a specific
topic. The 5th track will be created, in the good spirit of hackfulness, by the HackTM team.
On the 6th of November all challenges will be published.
If you solve the challenge and submit the correct solution (aka "flag"), you get points.
You can solve the challenges using whatever programming language or platform you see appropriate, on
your local machine or in the cloud. All you need to do on this website is to submit the correct
answer.
For some problems you get a fixed amount of points, for others the initial value may decay (if it’s
valued at 100 points initially, as more people solve it, it might end up at 90pts).
No need to worry if you submit a wrong answer. You can review your answer without any penalty.
The maximum number of points per challenge depends on its difficulty. Easier problems give you fewer
points.
In case of a score tie per individual track, the fastest correct answers will receive the prize.
Challenges & Prizes
Smart City / Mobility
Track prize generated by our
sponsor Endava
High score = Nanoleaf Aurora Rhythm Kit
Continuous deployment / Continuous integration
Track prize generated by our
sponsor Visma
High score = Samsung S20 Fan Edition
HERE we are
Track prize generated by our
sponsor HERE
High score = 1500 RON EMAG voucher
Digital Insights
Track prize generated by our
sponsor WeVideo
1UP = LinkedIn Learning 6 months subscription
2UP = Mechanical keyboard
3UP = JBL headsets
Algorithms
Track prize generated by our
team at HackTM
High score = Encrypted prize. Hack to decrypt.
HackTM_404 Grand Prize is generated by the HackTM team
The winner takes home a loot crate full of surprizes worth $$$
High Achievers
Hackers who solve all challenges receive a HackTM T-shirt + enter a raffle to win (yet another) secret prize worth $$$.