(FFDG) Manila showcasd the talents of Filipino developers during a 24-hour hackathon aimed at addressing global challenges held from November 22-23, 2024, in Taguig City and Makati City.
The event saw 13 teams creating apps aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on health, education, and sustainable communities. Grand prize winner Team Null developed Sustancia, an AI-powered nutrition app, while
Team Flux’s Inspectrum utilized eye-gaze tracking for ADHD and ASD detection, earning second place. Team Neosolve’s gamified productivity app Procrash secured third.
The event benefited from mentorship and guidance from industry experts, and the innovative apps tackled real-world problems with solutions like waste management, accessibility, and mental health support. Demonstrating the power of FlutterFlow to accelerate development, the hackathon reinforced FFDG Manila’s mission to inspire Filipino tech talent and drive positive social change. FlutterFlow played a pivotal role in the hackathon,
empowering participants to rapidly develop their ideas into functional apps through its intuitive drag-and-drop interface and powerful features. The platform enabled teams to focus on innovation and problem-solving without getting bogged down in complex coding. Turning Ideas into Impact in 24 Hours
Jan Michael Jaudian, Head of Customer Engineering for the Philippines and Vietnam at Google, highlighted how technology serves as both a catalyst and toolkit for solving real world problems.
Elmerei Cuevas, Social Innovation Analyst at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), oƯ ered a compelling overview of the Philippines’ progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), motivating participants to develop meaningful apps for social good and sustainable development.
On November 23, the action culminated at Common Ground Rockwell in Makati City with an electrifying Demo Day. Teams presented apps developed entirely in 24 hours using FlutterFlow’s intuitive platform.
· Team Null clinched the ₱50,000 grand prize with Sustancia, an AI-powered app
designed to foster balanced eating habits and provide city-wide nutrition insights.
· Team Flux took second place and a ₱30,000 prize with Inspectrum, an innovative app utilizing eye gaze tracking technology to aid in the early detection of ADHD and ASD.
· Team Neosolve earned the ₱20,000 third-place prize for Procrash, a gamified
productivity app that transforms habit-building into an engaging adventure.
Paving the Way for Social Good Through Technology
With FlutterFlow, developers, designers and tech enthusiasts can now bring ideas to life injust 24 hours, as demonstrated by FlutterFlow HackFest: Impact Challenge.
Thisaccelerated development process empowers everyone to experiment and iterate quickly.The event showcased the overall potential of FlutterFlow to drive innovation and socialimpact.
FlutterFlow Developer Group (FFDG) Manila is committed to inspiring a new generation ofFilipino tech talent. By fostering a community of passionate developers, we aim to drivepositive change and build a brighter future for the Philippines.
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