Create a tool that transforms modern websites into authentic 90s-style designs while preserving core functionality
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Develop a system to analyze modern web designs and convert them to 90s aesthetics. Participants can choose their preferred technical approach:
1. AI-powered: Utilize third-party LLM APIs, custom models, or your own AI implementations
2. Rule-based: Implement custom parsers and transformation logic
3. Hybrid: Combine AI with traditional programming techniques
2. Rule-based: Implement custom parsers and transformation logic
3. Hybrid: Combine AI with traditional programming techniques
Challenge
Challenge
Key Tasks
- Analyze modern HTML/CSS structures
- Transform layouts to reflect 90s design patterns
- Convert modern color schemes to 90s-appropriate palettes
- Replace modern fonts with period-appropriate alternatives
- Ensure compatibility with 90s-era web technologies
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Key Tasks
Key Tasks
Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation Criteria
4. Innovation and creativity (10%)
- For AI approach: Effective use of models and data processing
- For rule-based: Efficiency and scalability of parsing/conversion algorithms
3. Technical implementation (25%)
2. Functionality preservation (30%)
1. Accuracy of 90s style conversion (35%)
Web developers
UI/UX designers
AI/ML enthusiasts
CS/Engineering students
Retro computing fans
UI/UX designers
AI/ML enthusiasts
CS/Engineering students
Retro computing fans
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Participants
Participants
- Registration Deadline:
- Hackathon Start:
- Submission Deadline:
(72 hours after start)
- Judging Begins:
- Judging Ends:
- Winners Announced:
Timeline
Timeline
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:: Relive the 90s! :: Embrace Nostalgia :: Hack to Win! :: Join the Retro Revolution
Judges
Judges
Software Engineer with 10+ YOE. Based in Fort Collins, CO. Currently Tech Lead @ Evatar. ai (Co-founder). Previously led retail banking platform teams at Rosbank, managing 21+ backend devs across 7 teams. Achieved 99.97% platform availability, serving 3.3M customers.
Nikita Letov
CTO & Software Engineer with 15+ YOE. Based in Limassol, Cyprus. Currently Head of Reliability Engineering @ Mayflower. Previously Engineering Director @ Tango, leading Finance & Moderation teams and SDE & Technical Lead @ Wisebits. Proven track record in transforming monolithic systems to microservices and improving system reliability at scale.
Alexandr Hacicheant
Technical Lead with 15+ YOE. Based in Vienna, Austria. Currently Tech Lead @ Greentube GmbH. Strong expertise in microservices architecture and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure). Proven track record in designing and deploying cloud-native applications with focus on scalability and performance optimization across multiple technology stacks.
Artiom Kuciuk
Senior Software Engineer with 6+ YOE. Based in Tbilisi, Georgia. Currently Senior Software Engineer @ B2Broker. Previously @ EPAM Systems, where led JSP to Angular migration initiatives. Experienced in building complex software systems with focus on frontend architecture and performance optimization.
Rinat Garifullin
Senior Software Developer with 5+ YOE. Based in Russia. Currently working as independent Senior Developer/Team Lead. Previously @ Wrike, where improved cache systems reducing response times by 150%. Expert in web development with proven track record in optimizing performance and reducing Time to Market across multiple projects.
Vadim Goncharov
Senior Software Engineer with 10+ YOE. Based in Georgia. Currently Tech Lead @ Avito, leading smartphone resale platform development across 70 cities. Achieved 51% increase in sales and reduced partner onboarding time by 100x through system optimizations and automated processes.
Ilia Sergunin
Got Questions? We've Got Answers! (FAQ)
Welcome to our FAQ! Here youβll find everything you need to know, from troubleshooting tips to general info. Just scroll down and find your question β itβs all here, easy and simple!
- Q:What is the technical stack?A:You are free to use any AI technologies. We intentionally left it open-ended to encourage creativity and innovation.
- Q:How many participants can be in a team?A:You can participate individually or in teams of up to 5 members.
- Q:How can I find/form a team?A:You can find team members on your own or join our Discord server to ask for team members in the #team-matching channel.
- Q:What is the judging process?A:We have star judges and core technical judges. Both will evaluate projects based on their expertise. Thereβs a comprehensive scoring formula that factors in various aspects of each submission.
- Q:Can I use pre-existing code or projects?A:While you can use pre-existing libraries and frameworks, your project must be original and developed during the hackathon period. Replicating existing tools or functionalities will not be considered.
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