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.

UX Horror
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.

AI Writing Coach
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.

World Cup 2026
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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