GITSYNC

GitSync: Build With AI will take place during the officially announced hackathon period.

All project development, submissions, and judging activities must occur within the event timeline communicated by the organizers.

Late submissions may not be considered.

• The hackathon is open to students, beginner developers, and technology enthusiasts.

• Participants may compete individually or in teams of up to 4 members.

• Participants must register through the official event registration platform.

• Organizers, judges, and mentors may not compete for prizes.

• Participants must comply with all event rules and community guidelines.

• Projects must be created during the hackathon period.

• Participants may use open-source libraries, APIs, frameworks, and publicly available resources.

• Existing projects are not allowed; however, participants may use starter templates or boilerplate code.

• All submitted work must be original and created by the participating team.

• Projects must include a working prototype, demo, or presentation.

Projects are encouraged to focus on:

• Production Engineering concepts

• Git & GitHub workflows

• AI integration using Gemini API

• Cloud deployment using Google Cloud

• Developer tools and productivity solutions

Each team must submit their project through Devpost before the submission deadline.

Submissions must include:

• Project name

• Team member information

• Project description

• GitHub repository link

• Demo video or screenshots

• Deployment link (if applicable)

• Explanation of Gemini API usage (if competing in the Gemini category)

• Explanation of Google Cloud deployment (if competing in the Cloud category)

Projects submitted for judging must be accessible and functional during evaluation.

Awarded to the project that demonstrates the most creative, effective, or impactful use of the Gemini API.

Awarded to the project that successfully deploys and demonstrates a functional application on Google Cloud.

Additional prizes or honorable mentions may be awarded at the discretion of the organizers.

Projects will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Quality of development, functionality, and engineering execution.

Originality, uniqueness, and problem-solving approach.

Effectiveness of Gemini API usage and/or Google Cloud deployment.

Clarity of explanation, demonstration quality, and overall presentation.

Judges’ decisions are final.

Winning teams will be selected by the judging panel based on the published judging criteria.

To qualify for a prize category:

• Projects competing for the Gemini API category must clearly demonstrate Gemini API integration.

• Projects competing for the Google Cloud category must provide a working deployment hosted on Google Cloud.

Winners will be announced during the closing session or through official communication channels.

GitSync is committed to providing a respectful, inclusive, and harassment-free experience for all participants.

Participants are expected to:

• Treat others respectfully

• Collaborate professionally

• Avoid discriminatory or harmful behavior

• Follow organizer instructions

• Maintain a welcoming environment for everyone

Harassment, intimidation, discrimination, or disruptive behavior will not be tolerated and may result in disqualification or removal from the event.

Organizers reserve the right to:

• Modify event details if necessary

• Disqualify participants who violate the rules

• Refuse submissions that are inappropriate, harmful, or violate platform policies

• Use submitted project names, screenshots, and demos for promotional purposes related to the event

By participating in GitSync: Build With AI, participants agree to follow these rules and all event guidelines communicated by the organizers.