Deep within the mystical woods, a new legend stirs...

Florida's best hackathon, Knight Hacks IX, awakens beneath a canopy of glowing trees and forgotten magic...

During this 36-Hour coding adventure, hackers will harness the power of workshops, swag, tech talks, side quests, free food, games, and community to restore balance to the enchanted forest! Our beloved forest guardians are in peril, and it is YOUR quest to answer the call. In a world where algorithms are spells and bugs are curses, every hacker must choose their path...

Break the curse or let the forest fall!!!

• Originality
  - Do you think the problem or topic space is unique? - Do you think the approach to the problem is original? - Have you heard of/seen this solution or project type before?
• Technical Understanding
  - Do the presenters actually know what they’re talking about? - If they can’t explain something, do they successfully admit/callout the tools that helped them? - Did the hackers learn or grow this weekend? Did they admit to their technical challenges?
• Functionality
  - Is the project polished, or still a proof of concept? - Does the project reliably work as intended and advertised? - Is the project end-to-end, or is it still largely fragmented?
• Design
  - How appealing is the project to the eye? - Does it have good user experience? - Is the design intentional, or a bit random and inconsistent?
• Wow Factor
  - Does this project give you hope for humanity? - If you were a company, would you acquire this project and give the team six figure salaries? - Do you want to show this project to your friends, family, coworkers, and/or social media?