Backend Breakdown – Offline Hackathon:
Mode: Offline (No internet or AI tools allowed)
Duration: 90 minutes
Team Size: Solo or teams of up to 2 members
Event Overview:Backend Breakdown is a hands-on technical hackathon focused on debugging and restoring backend systems under strict time constraints. The event is designed to test practical backend engineering skills in a real-world simulation environment.
Participants will receive:
A partially broken backend project
Frontend files
A pre-configured local database
The goal is to identify bugs, fix misconfigurations, resolve server issues, and make the backend fully functional within 90 minutes.
Key Highlights:
Fully offline environment
No internet access
No AI tools permitted
Only reference materials provided by organizers can be used
Judging Criteria:
Successful server execution
API correctness and response handling
Proper database operations
Configuration fixes
Code quality and structure
