Overview

Modern computers rely on powerful operating systems that manage files, processes, and system resources. In this hackathon, participants will build core operating system utilities from scratch.

The goal is to design tools that replicate or improve fundamental system functions such as file management, task monitoring, or command execution.

This challenge focuses on system design, performance, and understanding how computers work internally.

Judging Criteria

Functionality & Correctness – 40%
How well the system works and whether it performs the intended tasks correctly.

Custom Features – 20%
Innovative additions or improvements beyond the basic concept. This score would be awarded on the basis of your out of the box thinking. The idea should be rarest and which many OS don't have.

Code Quality – 20%
Clean, readable, and well-structured code.

Explanation & Documentation – 20%
Clear explanation of the system design and implementation.

 

Only for those interested in judging:

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Requirements

Submission Requirements

Each submission must include:

  • Project title and description

  • GitHub repository link

  • Demo video (YouTube or similar)

  • Explanation of how the system works

  • Instructions to run the project

The Challenge

Participants must build a core operating system utility or system-level tool.

Your project should replicate or innovate upon a function typically handled by an operating system.

Possible ideas include:

  • File manager

  • Task or process monitor

  • Command-line shell

  • Disk usage analyzer

  • Process scheduler simulator

  • Resource monitoring dashboard

  • System log analyzer

  • Terminal-based utilities

Participants are encouraged to design tools that demonstrate efficiency, architecture, and low-level control.

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Prizes

4 non-cash prizes
BitBuilders Champion Certificate
1 winner

1st Position

Judge Recommendation Letter
1 winner

1st Position

Runner-Up Certificates
2 winners

2nd Position
3rd Position

Digital Recognition: YouTube + Website
2 winners

1st Position
2nd Position
3rd Position

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Zacharie Bugaud
Astera Institute

Evans Moitui Makori

Evans Moitui Makori
Omniacs.DAO

Bharat Khanna

Bharat Khanna
Achieve

Arunkumar Mathiyazhagan

Arunkumar Mathiyazhagan
Amazon Web Services

Mihir Shelar

Mihir Shelar
Amazon

Md Safiur Rahman
Central Washington University

Sanjoy Sarkar

Sanjoy Sarkar
First Citizens Bank

Praneetha Kotla

Praneetha Kotla
ERP Smartlabs

Guru Lakshmi Priyanka Bodagala

Guru Lakshmi Priyanka Bodagala
SerapathIntegrative

Hansraj Haridas Pabbati

Hansraj Haridas Pabbati
Oracle

Judging Criteria

  • Functionality and Correctness
  • Code Quality
  • Explanation and Documentation
  • Custom Features
    Out of the Box Thinking

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