Hack'A'Judge is a web-based platform designed to transform hackathon judging by replacing the slow, error-prone paper-based processes with a fast, digital solution.
Built in just 24 hours during the .devHacks Hackathon, Hack'A'Judge enables judges to score teams and provide feedback, with results visualized in real-time on a dynamic bar graph.
Organizers can configure teams, judges, and scoring criteria through an intuitive admin panel, making judging seamless and transparent.
The old way paper-based judging took an hour of manual calculations. Hack'A'Judge cuts that down to minutes, automating score aggregation and eliminating errors.
We built this to make hackathon judging as innovative as the projects being judged!
- Flexible Scoring System: Judges score teams based on customizable criteria (e.g., innovation, design, functionality) with configurable point scales (out of 5 or 10).
- Real-Time Feedback: Judges submit scores and written feedback, instantly recorded in the system.
- Live Visualization: A dynamic bar graph, powered by Chart.js, displays real-time scores, showing the current leaderboard as judging progresses.
- Admin Panel: Organizers can:
- Set the number of teams and judges.
- Define scoring criteria and point systems.
- Monitor scores and feedback in a centralized dashboard.
- Time-Saving Automation: Replaces manual tallying, reducing judging time and ensuring accuracy.
Traditional hackathon judging relies on paper scorecards, which leads to:
- Delays: Manual score aggregation can take hours.
- Errors: Miscalculations or misplaced sheets undermine fairness.
- Opacity: No real-time visibility into standings.
Hack'A'Judge digitizes the process, delivering speed, accuracy, and engagement with a live leaderboard that keeps everyone in the loop.
- Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Backend: Flask (Python)
- Visualization: Chart.js
- Design: Images and assets edited with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
- Smit Delwadia
- Aryan Vekariya
- Aum Patel
We all worked collectively on both the frontend and backend, as this was our first hackathon project and we’re still learning the ropes!