over 2 years ago
Winner Announcement
First of all, let us congratulate all of the Microsoft U.S. Azure IoT Hack for Sustainability participants for building amazing projects. The Microsoft Azure team would love to hear about your hackathon experience.
Please fill out this form and help us get better.
The judges have weighed in, and we're excited to share the news! Go to the project gallery to congratulate the winners and check out all of the awesome submissions. We will be reaching out in the next few business days to all Eligible submissions to process the Eligible Submissions swag prizes.
SWAG PRIZE …
over 2 years ago
Finalist Pitch Session & Feedback
Thank you for participating in the Microsoft U.S. Azure IoT Hack for Sustainability! While the judges review your projects, we would love to hear about your experience participating in this hackathon.
Please fill out this form and help us get better.
Six finalists will be invited to the Finalist Pitch session being held at 10 am PT on June 8, 2021. These finalists will be able to personally pitch their projects to the Judges which will determine the final prizes. Winners will be announced on June 10th.
We hope you’ve enjoyed this Hackathon and look forward to…
over 2 years ago
Final call for submissions
There are only 3 days left to complete your submission for Microsoft U.S. Azure IoT Hack for Sustainability.
over 2 years ago
Final call for submissions
Just a final shout-out. This is the last weekend to work on your project and submit it to Microsoft U.S. Azure IoT Hack for Sustainability. Submissions are due by 5 PM ET on May 24, 2021.
Final checklist:
- Are you building an open source IoT application prototype that helps improve environmental sustainability using Azure IoT Hub, Azure Digital Twins, or Azure IoT Central.
- Have you provided access to your working prototype?
- Have you provided your Github repo and made sure it was public and license for open source?
- Have you created a submission video? Does your video include a demo of your…
over 2 years ago
Two weeks to go – submit early!
There are two weeks left to enter your submission to the Microsoft U.S. Azure IoT Hack for Sustainability. Submissions are due by 5 PM ET on May 24, 2021.
If you haven't started a submission yet, please do so now. (We’ll walk you through our submission form process if you need help.) And if you've just recently joined the challenge, explore the Slack Channel and the Resources Tab for more info to help you get started.
Submission checklist
Run through this list before you sit back from your project:
- Are you building an open source IoT application prototype that…
over 2 years ago
Start thinking about your submission video
There are a few weeks left to enter your submission to the Microsoft U.S. Azure IoT Hack for Sustainability. Submissions are due by 5 PM ET on May 24, 2021.
Your video is a major component of your submission. Here are some helpful tips for you to plan, create, and publish a winning video.
Get organized. Write out a script of what you need to say, demonstrate in your video, and rehearse it before recording. A good script should include:
- A description and demo of your app that is 5 minutes or less.
- Your elevator pitch of why you built…
over 2 years ago
Submission period is now open
The challenge is now live and ready to take submissions — it's time to get to work to build an IoT solution using Azure to help improve sustainability.
What to Build
Build an open source IoT application prototype that helps improve environmental sustainability using any of the below tools.
- Azure IoT Hub
- Azure Digital Twins
- Azure IoT Central (SaaS solution)
What to Submit
- Provide a URL to your working prototype.
- Provide a URL to your GitHub code repository. Repository must be public and have an open source license.
- Include a video (3-5 minutes) that demonstrates your project in action (hosted…
over 2 years ago
Collaboration, Resources + More To Help You Build
Whether or not you have started building your project, the Slack Channel is the perfect place to connect with other developers!
Not only can you bounce ideas off each other and ask other developers for technical help, but you can also use the Slack Channel to ask the Microsoft and Devpost teams questions!
Teaming up
Looking for a team? The Slack Channel can also help you connect with potential teammates. You can also use the challenge Participants Tab to search for other developers looking to team up, check out their skills and message them to see if they want to…