Hackathon Entries

Competition projects built under pressure. Some solved real problems, some were just for fun.

The Entries

Hackathons are a good forcing function. Here's what came out of them.

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DEV April Fools Challenge 2026

Please Verify

A satirical web UX obstacle course disguised as a legit SaaS product. Cookie consent hell, animal-years age verification, procedural ToS, and an HTTP 418 teapot at the end.

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DEV Notion MCP Challenge 2026

WriteRight

AI writing coach for K-8 teachers. Reads student writing from Notion, analyzes it against Common Core standards, and groups students by skill level for differentiated instruction.

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ZerveHack 2026

FIFA WC2026 Group Stage Predictor

100,000 Monte Carlo simulations of the World Cup 2026 group stage. Historical ELO ratings from 90 years of World Cup data, Bayesian-adjusted using current FIFA rankings.

CA Public Schools Dashboard
Hackathon Entry

CA Public Schools Dashboard

Alternative UI for the California School Dashboard. Built to solve a real usability problem, then entered into a hackathon. Rebuilt and improved the following year.

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Next Class - Class Builder Tool
Hackathon Entry

Next Class

Built for the real challenge of balancing elementary school classes for the next grade level. Entered into a hackathon, used by actual schools.

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