Sidequest

Hackathons don't have to be painful 24-hour debugging sessions. Why not face a different kind of challenge—one that goes beyond a hackathon win and earns you social clout? Sidequest presents you with a unique premise: find nearby tech enthusiasts, challenge them to a noble game of 1v1 Wordle, and duel for honor (or points).

Sidequest offers an all-in-one platform for hackathon organizers to integrate into their pre-existing participant dashboards, boosting participant engagement and socialization—all at the cost of a few imaginary points. What more could you ask for?

Tech Stack

• Expo & React Native: For rapid cross-platform mobile development.
• Firebase: For real-time data and backend services.
• Clerk Auth: For seamless authentication and user management.

How It Works

• Matchmaking & Duels:
  Players can match against other players either for fun or for points at hackathons or other events.

• Leaderboard:
  A dynamic leaderboard displays players ranked by their score—more points equal a higher rank. Woo!

• Sidequest:
  With Sidequest, hackathon participants not only compete in coding challenges but also get to socialize and network in a fun, gamified environment.

Getting Started

1. Install Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory:

npm install --legacy-peer-deps

2. Start the App

Start the Expo server with:

npx expo start -c --tunnel

In the output, you'll see options to open the app in a:

• Development Build
• Android Emulator
• iOS Simulator
• Expo Go (a limited sandbox for trying out app development with Expo)

Tip: To best test the application, we advise scanning the QR code (on iOS) or pasting the URL (on Android) in Expo Go.

Happy questing!