Moonlit Hacks

Ancient Hacker's Scroll: A Call to Action for the Lunar Apocalypse.

[TBD], 698 A.D.

Salve, Hacker!
If you are reading this scroll, then the day has come. We, your hacky ancestors, foretold this moment centuries before, using our knowledge of the celestials. On the night of the full moon of [TBD], the Earth will face an unprecedented calamity-the moon will fall, bringing about the end of humanity as we know it.
But do not despair, for there is hope!
Assemble on that fateful night. Together, fix up instruments to save our race! To deter the lunar apocalypse!
Hack away, for your and your peers’ lives depend on it!
What will you conjure up? We entrust humanity’s fate to you. Do not let us down, Hacker!
Hoping for the best,
Your Hacky Ancestors

Translated from the original Latin manuscript by the Hack Club team,

Create whatever you want

At Moonlit Hacks, you’re project doesn’t need to be realistic. Work on the projects that’d never make sense IRL, but would be perfect for the specified theme—from an application tracking the different moon phases to a fun game where you shatter the moon to pieces with your laser weapon.

Worried about how you’ll do it all? Fear not; you can always receive 1:1 help from our experienced mentors.

Join a category you love

Choose from 4 different categories each with their own unique challenge and story, whether you want to hack your way to humanity’s survival with the CP or Cybersecurity categories or create the perfect projects for the specified theme with the Web/App and Game development categories.

If none of these four categories peak your interest, you can join the open category where you can let your imagination run wild- You think a robot can help us save humanity?

Make new friends

Hackathons aren’t just for coding! Moonlit Hacks is the perfect opportunity to befriend teenagers who love creating as much as you do.

Loads of surprises

From hidden scrolls with more story details to secret meetings that will help you through your hackathon journey. Moonlit Hacks has more surprises up its sleeve.

Check our instagram for showcases of what we're cooking up. Lots of fun activities are in the works 👀

Ready for your hackathon journey? The fate of humanity is in your hands!

Register Now

Online

10:00 AM, Sep. 15th

Opening Ceremony & Guidelines Overview

11:00 AM, Sep. 15th

Team Pairing & Theme Announcement

12:00 PM, Sep. 15th

Challenges Kickstart

6:00 PM, Sep. 16th

Keynote Speaker #1 (TBA)

12:00 PM, Sep. 17th

Midway Check-Ins

6:00 PM, Sep. 17th

Keynote Speaker #2 (TBA)

6:00 PM, Sep. 18th

Submission Deadline & Start of Judging

Offline

9:00 AM, Sep. 19th

Arrival Welcoming!

10:00 AM, Sep. 19th

Final Words

10:30 AM, Sep. 19th

Judging Results & Honorable Mentions

11:30 AM, Sep. 19th

Closing Ceremony & Awards!

12:30 AM, Sep. 19th

Lunch & Open Time at the Venue

Location

The location will be stated soon, stay updated!

F.A.Q

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Hackathon

A social coding marathon where teenagers come together to build projects in a limited timeframe and share them with the world.

You’ll have a specific goal to work towards, with plenty of side quests and other fun shenanigans to keep you engaged. Not to mention that you’ll get to collaborate on these projects with other enthusiastic hackers.

Eligibility

Any High School student can participate. If you have graduated from High School, you can’t participate, but you can contact us at hackclub@stemegypt.edu.eg if you want to help!

Can I work on my project before the hackathon starts?

Unless you joined the open category, you can’t work on the project before the hackathon starts.

Do I need a team?

You need at least two team members to qualify, but don't worry! You can apply as an individual, and we will connect you with other Hackers.
...and maybe your new friends :)