Archathon, a distinctive hackathon event tailored for architects and aspiring architects, took place on 7^th and 8^th June 2024. With a design-driven approach, Archathon sought to foster innovative solutions that blend technical excellence with business acumen.

Archathon spanned over two days, comprising a workshop and hackathon sessions. Participants, led by experienced architects, collaborated in smaller teams to design solutions for predefined use cases, taking steps beyond their everyday tasks.

The event emphasized the importance of functional requirements and quality attributes from stakeholder perspectives, ensuring a holistic approach to architectural problem-solving.

The objectives of the event were as follows:

• Define processes for requirement analysis, stakeholder perspective understanding, and architecture evaluation.
• Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among architects and upcoming architects.
• Develop comprehensive architecture design documents to showcase innovative solutions.
• Identify and groom new architects through hands-on experience and mentorship.

Here is an overview of how the event progressed:

Day 1: Workshop

• Introduction to challenges and use cases
• Presentation on functional requirements and quality attributes from stakeholder perspectives to each team
• Sharing of document templates for architecture documentation
• Q&A on the given problem statement
• Ideation and brainstorming sessions
• Designing solutions based on shared requirements
• Submission

Day 2: Hackathon

• Final presentations in front of panelists
• Evaluation and feedback sessions

Participants were divided into smaller teams of 3-4 members, ensuring diverse skill sets and perspectives. Each team was led by an experienced architect who provided guidance and evaluation.

The panelists were as follows:

• Anil Khanna
• Gaurav Rathod
• Abhishek Tanwade

We are already looking forward to the next Archathon that promises to be as compelling as this one!

In the meantime, here are the highlights of Archathon 2024 for you to watch!