basishacks_2026

Rules

Here you can find the rules of basishacks_2026, what you need to do, and what you need for your project.

Note: this page is still incomplete and will likely change before the start of the hackathon!

Requirements

The following items are required. Without them, your project will not be valid and will be rejected.

  • * An open-source repository. Your project code must be open-source on GitHub (preferred) or Gitee. A zip archive or similar will NOT be accepted.
  • * A README file. This should be a file called README.md in your repository. It should contain a brief description of your project, instructions to use it (website link, download & setup instructions, etc.), the technologies used, and the demo video (if applicable).
  • * A public demo URL. Your project must be experienceable by anyone on any device. For different projects, this means different things:
    • * Websites must be deployed and accessible to the public. If it requires authentication, anyone must be able to register for an account (demo accounts only are not allowed). The demo URL should be the link to the website.
    • * Desktop apps must be built into an executable file for either Windows or macOS (ideally both). The demo URL should be a link to a page that contains the executable download (such as a GitHub or Gitee release).
    • * Games must either be playable in the browser (such as deployed on itch.io), or have executables like a desktop app. The demo URL should be a link to play the game or download an executable.
    • * Mobile apps must be released in the respective app store or otherwise be readily available (such as through an APK or IPA build). The demo URL should be the app store link or a link to a page with the downloads.
  • * A demo video. This should be 1-3 minutes and demonstrate the main features of your project. It however does NOT waive the demo URL requirement.
  • * The project must follow the theme. It must have at least some kind of connection with the theme. This won't be very strict, but you will lose points if your connection is very week (see the rubric below).