Wait, aren’t you guys the ones from NextStep Hacks?
Indeed, yes we are! We created NextStep, and it was an instant success! Needless to say, many of us were inspired by the number of people that showed up!
About Us
Interested in learning more about us? Well, we’re here to:
- Educate those who need the help.
- Motivate you to become the best version of yourself.
- Inspire everyone with groundbreaking ideas you create!
HackAlphaX is an organization created in August of 2020, by a group of Freshmen in high-school! We are here to break the age barrier in coding, allowing for more people to become involved in all kinds of coding. We assure you your journey here with us will help you grow!
Our Hackathon-
01 What is NextStep Hacks?
NextStep is an annual hackathon that occurs every year! Students from all over the world from the ages 10 - 21 participate in a global hackathon striving to achieve something for the betterment of society!
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02 When is the next NextStep Hacks?
This years NextStep Hacks is scheduled for the end of summer, during August 12th - 14th, with public voting and results announced the same day!
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03 How many people joined last year?
We had about 500 participants join us last year! We had a bunch of prizes, and a lot of workshops that everyone enjoyed! It ranged anywhere from Intro to JavaScript all the way to building a website!
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04 Who won last time?
We gave away prizes to a lot of projects last year! We had the 3 Best Projects, and the best projects in a variety of tracks and categories! Here
Winners
What were the winning projects last year?
EduCrypt
Learn Crypto-Currency and NFT trading with top rated courses and dummy trading to learn and practice your skills
Best Fin-tech Hack
SpaceGarbageAvoider
As human spaceflight increases rapidly, the amount of space garbage accumulated also increases exponentially
Best Space Hack
DristhiCon
Efficient eye care and check-up using machine learning and OpenCV, for the work from home setting
Best Post-COVID Hack
Register for the 2022 Hackathon!
Register Now, and join a community of coders all working to create something for the betterment of humanity!
NextStep Hacks 2022 will take place from August 12th - 14th, so sign up now!
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What is a hackathon?
You can think of a hackathon in two ways. A timed coding challenge, or a fun weekend-long virtual gathering where teams challenge themselves to learn and build unique and thoughtful applications for the greater good. We here prefer the second definition :)
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Isn't hacking illegal?
Yes, hacking is illegal! But hackathons aren't places where you hack. In the context of a hackathon, "hacking" is to work with a team and code together an amazing project (website/app/script/bot), not going into computers for unauthorized data!
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What if I don't know how to code?
As we said, hackathons are very beginner-friendly. We will have tons of workshops, mentors, and tutorials/references for you to learn from! The main goal of a hackathon is to learn something new and explore your passions, not specifically to win a prize (although prizes are super cool to win).
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Where will the links to workshops and ceremonies (opening/closing/awards) be posted?
Workshops will all be on our YouTube Channel! All of our ceremonies will also premiere on our YouTube Channel, so keep an eye out!
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Will we receive notifications and reminders for the timeline?
Yes you will! You can find these announcements and reminders in many places: On your Hacker Dashboard, an Announcement on Discord, or an email if you signed up for our mailing list.
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What do we need to submit?
To submit a web or app project, you will need: 1) A public repository on GitHub with all your code, 2) A presentation video (max 5 minutes) that talks about your project and includes a demo of it working, and 3) A fancy README file (you can use the sample that Devpost provides to get a headstart!). If you are submitting an idea, all you need is the README. Your entire project needs to be submitted on our Devpost before the deadline!
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I'm sold! What do I need to do before the hackathon begins?
First, you should register Here to get access to your hacker dashboard. Then, you should fill out as many of the specialized forms as you want! After that, go on to our Devpost and register there. Make sure to join our Discord too! Finally, find yourself an amazing team (but keep it to yourself - you only need to register as a team when submitting your project!)
Our Team
All of us take care of different things to ensure HackAlphaX and NextStep Hacks runs smoothly!
Aditya Kirubakaran
FounderExecutive Director
I am the Founder and CEO of HackAlphaX, the organization running NextStep Hacks! It’s so awesome to have you guys with us!
Krishnan Shankar
Operations LeadTechnical Lead
Welcome! I mainly take care of operations during the hackathon, to make sure everything runs smoothly. I also manage everything technical, including this website!
Sponsor Us!
We greatly appreciate all of our sponsors, and we can't run NextStep Hacks without their support.
Sponsorship ProspectusBronze Sponsors
$100+donation
- Company Product Featured
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As a Participation Perk
For Prize Winners
- Feature on Devpost
- Permanent Feature on Website
Silver Sponsors
$250+donation
- Everything from Bronze
- Feature on Newsletter
- Feature during Opening Ceremony
Gold Sponsors
$500+donation
- Everything from Silver
- Larger logo on Website
- Feature on Newsletter
- Custom Prize Category
- Logo on T-Shirts
Diamond Sponsors
$1000+donation
- Everything from Gold
- Social Media Appreciation Posts
- Feature during Closing & Awards Ceremony
- Keynote Speaker during any Ceremony
Contact
If you want to ask us any questions, report any issues, or just have a good time, feel free to contact us by email or Discord! You can also use the contact form below to reach out to us. Happy Hacking!