Hacktoberfest Hack Day Dehradun x UPES HYPERVISION
Hacktoberfest 2026
P.O, Bidholi Via, Prem Nagar, Misraspatti Multi Activity Centre Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248007 India
Event Description
Hacktoberfest Hack Day - Dehradun is an official Hacktoberfest 2026 event hosted by Hypervision, the Official Technical Society of SOCS, UPES.
The event brings together students, developers and technology enthusiasts from UPES and other institutions for a hands-on experience centered around collaboration, open-source development and project building.
Participants will take on roles as Repository Heads and Contributors, forming teams around project ideas and working together to transform those ideas into functional builds. Repository Heads will guide the direction of their projects, while Contributors will collaborate on development, problem-solving and implementation.
Throughout the Hack Day, participants will have access to technical guidance and mentorship while working through different stages of development. The experience will also include interactive elements and challenges designed to test collaboration, adaptability and practical problem-solving.
The event will conclude with project evaluation, recognition and an award ceremony celebrating noteworthy projects and contributions.
Who can attend?
Locations have different requirements for who can attend. This location is open to the following:
Schedule
9:00 - 9:30 AM
Registration & Onboarding
Participant check-in, registration verification and onboarding. Participants receive role-based ID cards identifying them as either a Repository Head or Contributor.
9:30 - 10:00 AM
Opening & Orientation
Welcome, introduction to Hacktoberfest, explanation of the event format, Repository Head / Contributor roles, build structure and key participation guidelines.
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Icebreakers & Interaction
Structured interaction activities help participants connect, understand one another's interests and skills, and prepare for collaborative team formation.
11:00 - 11:30 AM
Repository Discovery & Team Formation
Repository Heads introduce their project or repository direction. Contributors interact with Repository Heads, explore project ideas and form teams.
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Build Phase I
Teams begin developing their projects. Repository Heads coordinate project direction and task distribution while Contributors work on features, issues and implementation. Mentors remain available for guidance.
Around 3:00 PM
The Bug Drop
Each repository receives a surprise bug or technical challenge introduced by the organising team. Teams attempt to identify and resolve the issue as part of the live build experience.
3:00 - 4:00 PM
Final Build Sprint
Teams continue development, address the Bug Drop, complete core functionality and prepare their repositories and projects for final evaluation.
4:00 PM
Build Freeze / Submission
Development concludes and teams finalize their submissions and prepare for evaluation or demonstration.
4:00 - 4:30 PM
Evaluation & Refreshments
Projects are evaluated while refreshments are served. The exact evaluation format can remain flexible depending on the final number of teams and judging requirements.
4:30 - 5:30 PM
Awards & Closing Ceremony
Results, awards and recognitions are announced, followed by acknowledgements, closing remarks and a group photograph.
Additional Information
The Hacktoberfest Hack Day will be conducted in person at UPES, Dehradun, and will be open to students from UPES as well as other colleges and institutions.
Participation is free. Participants will collaborate in teams and take part in the event as Repository Heads or Contributors, with further details regarding the roles and team formation process communicated during the event.
Participants are required to bring their own laptop and charger and should have an active GitHub account before attending.
The event will include participant onboarding, team formation, project development, technical guidance and mentorship, interactive challenges, project evaluation and recognition. Food and refreshments will be provided during the event.
Projects developed during the Hack Day will undergo evaluation, with selected projects and contributions receiving prizes and recognition. Participants will also receive certificates of participation.
Further details regarding the exact venue, team guidelines, technical requirements, project submissions, evaluation process, prizes and other event-specific instructions will be communicated to registered participants closer to the event.
The event structure and activities may be adjusted where required, and any important updates will be communicated to registered participants accordingly.
Please join this group for all the Official Announcements:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/KmgheXZySA429j5sGY8XAY
Links & Resources
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Open link →How to Run Google's Gemma 4 Locally with Ollama
Local setup and edge execution for models under 10B parameters.
Open link →Hermes Agent: A Practical Guide
Setting up and orchestrating workflows using open-source agent harnesses.
Open link →Hosted by
UPES HYPERVISION
A professional technical society, which has delivered events to industry experts such as IBM and also has collaborated with organisations such as GeeksforGeeks, NIT KURUKSHETRA, W3 GRADS and organised conferences such as ICMLDE and has an experience of hosting Smart India Hackathon or in-grown events such as tech-fun extravaganza PEHCHAAN and CODEHUSTLE, the overnight hackathon.