Code Resurrection Hackathon 2025 - Winners

Code Resurrection

Hackathon Winners

2025

Archaeological Scoring Matrix

Maximum Score: 5.0 points

25%

Technical Implementation

Code quality, architecture, and functionality assessment

15%

User Experience

Interface design and usability evaluation

10%

Documentation Quality

Clear instructions and project explanation

30%

Archaeological Excellence

Revival and enhancement of legacy code

20%

Innovation & Vision

Creative solutions and forward-thinking approach

Community Voting Announcement

We're excited to announce an additional $300 prize that will be awarded through community voting on LinkedIn!
Stay tuned for the voting link to support your favorite project!

Digital Archaeologists

1st Place

$1000

Sujal Shah

Final Score: 4.40/5.00

"The application is able to read the face and facial features with good accuracy. Live analysis using webcam feed is useful in particular. Team has enhanced the existing api in a responsible and efficient manner. Drawbacks of the old api and enhancement in the new api has been called out in detail."

Facial Recognition

Enhanced accuracy in face and feature detection

Live Analysis

Real-time webcam feed processing capabilities

API Enhancement

Responsible and efficient legacy API improvements

Documentation

Detailed analysis of old vs new API features

2nd Place

$300

Smart Builders

Final Score: 4.06/5.00

"You clearly did your archaeological work, identified the issues of the original Snippet Box, and delivered a modern full-stack solution with AI features and a modern UI. Documentation and demo quality are excellent. The project met the hackathon's digital-archaeology mission exceptionally well."

Archaeological Research

Thorough analysis of original Snippet Box issues

Full-Stack Solution

Modern architecture with comprehensive features

AI Integration

Advanced AI features enhancing functionality

Modern UI

Contemporary interface design and user experience

3rd Place

$200

Team Honey

Final Score: 3.64/5.00

"The project's file structure is simple and intuitive: background.js, content.js, popup.html, popup.js, options.html, styles.css, and manifest.json for the extension, alongside Python scripts for AI modules. Clear separation between UI (Chrome extension) and processing logic (Python) is a plus."

Clean Architecture

Simple and intuitive file structure organization

Chrome Extension

Well-structured browser extension implementation

Python AI Modules

Separate AI processing logic in Python scripts

Separation of Concerns

Clear division between UI and processing logic

Excavation Rewards

$1000

1st Place

Sujal Shah

$300

2nd Place

Smart Builders

$200

3rd Place

Team Honey

$300

Community Vote

TBD

Total Prize Pool: $1800

Digital Ghosts Resurrected

Thank you for making this hackathon an incredible success. Your innovative approaches to digital archaeology have demonstrated immense potential and creativity in bringing forgotten code back to life!