FAQ's

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is 15 days of Hack?
A. 15 days of Hack, a 15 days open online hackathon is collaboration of programmers, designers and inventors to code,design and build innovative solution that tackle problems from the real world. It provides an opportunity for self-expression and creativity through technology.

Q. Where is the venue for the main event?
A. Since it is online event, so you need to go anywhere in this world.

Q. What are the qualifications required to participate in 15 days of hack?
A. There are no qualifications as such. If you love coding, designing then this event is meant for you.

Q. Who are eligible to participate in the event?
A. There are no restrictions for participating in the event.... Whether you are a student or a working professional, you are invited for the event.

Q. What is the registration procedure for the event?
A. The event is open to all. Anyone can fill the form at the event's website, dhishna.org/15days-of-hack.

Q. Will there be any shortlisting of the teams?
A. No, there will be shortlisting of teams.But after 10 days top 15 team will be selected on the basis of progress on their project and will get chance to have video call pitching session with our judges.

Q. Is there any registration fee for the event?
No. It's free event.

Q. Is this a team-based event?
A. Yes, 15 days of Hack is a team-based event.

Q. What is the team size for this event?
A. You can participate in a team of at most 4 people.

Q. I do not have a team, am I eligible for the event?
A. Absolutely! Lone wolves are also welcomed. We will team you up here to help you find your pack.

Q. How do I submit my idea and whatever I made for the 15 days of Hack?
A. We have already partnered with indusries and have problems statement so you have to pick one of them, and you will be asked to fill a github repository link of the project where you will be updating your code and works

Q. Does the entire idea has to be fully working?
A. No, the entire idea need not be wholly implemented. However, during the submission, it should be functional enough, so that it can be reviewed by the judges.

Q. Since there is no specific technology mentioned, are there any restrictions on using some pre-built libraries?
A. No, there are no such restrictions.

Q. Since a fully developed application will need a robust backend for data storage like SQL, SharePoint, etc. as its database, is it acceptable to present only the prototype?
A. Yes, it is absolutely fine to submit a prototype. Should you use any database like MySQL, or PostgreSQL, you may submit a database dump along with your prototype submission.

Q. Who will own the IP (Intellectual Property) Rights to the product that I have built?
A. The developer(s) of the product will have all the rights and own the IP of it. However, all code needs to be open source so that judges can evaluate it.
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