#GDGCVTU #HalloweenDevChallenge #TrickOrTreat
Hello Developers,
That's a wrap on Halloween DEV Challenge 1: Trick or Treat?, hosted by Google Developer Groups on Campus at Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi.
This internal community challenge encouraged chapter members to explore creative problem-solving through theme-driven applications. Participants were challenged to build solutions that either helped users manage everyday tasks (Treat) or delivered a fun, harmless prank (Trick).
Through this challenge, we aimed to foster experimentation, strengthen development skills, and provide a platform for our community to showcase its work. We are proud to spotlight the projects and developers who stood out through their creativity and execution.
As part of this recognition, the winners will receive an exclusive digital badge and a dedicated repository in our official GDG on Campus VTU GitHub organization.
Top 3 Halloween Hacks
1st Place: ExamOracle — The AI Exam Survival Kit
Category: Best AI Utility
Asiya D Varge
- Year: First Year
- Institution: Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi
- Branch: Computer Science and Business Systems (CSBS)
- GitHub: asiya2526
- LinkedIn: Asiya D Varge
- Project Repository: ExamOracle
About the project
ExamOracle is a full-stack, AI-powered exam preparation platform designed to make studying more strategic and engaging. Rather than relying solely on generic AI-generated suggestions, it analyzes historical question recurrence using previous-year question papers.
The platform incorporates features such as Boss Battles, a Mystery Study Cauldron, and a Halloween-inspired interface to make exam preparation more interactive. By combining AI, historical data, and gamification, ExamOracle offers a creative approach to a common student challenge.
2nd Place: BOO! — Trick or Treat Lab
Category: Best Theme Alignment
Shaik Mohammed Nawaz
- Year: Fourth Year
- Institution: Ballari Institute of Technology and Management
- Branch: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- GitHub: nawazshaik313
- LinkedIn: Shaik Mohammed Nawaz
- Project Repository: BOO! — Trick or Treat Lab
About the project
BOO! is a mobile-friendly prank platform and mini-game experience built using React and Vite. Designed around the dual themes of tricks and treats, it allows users to explore harmless pranks through its Cursed Name feature and play Candy Chaos, a timed mini-game where players earn virtual Candy Coins.
An AI-powered prank coach adds another interactive element to the experience. The project demonstrates how creative concepts and web technologies can be combined to deliver an engaging, theme-focused application.
3rd Place: ctrl-alt-scream — The Possession Simulator
Category: Best Creative Concept
Soujanya Krishnappa Thaleppagol
- Year: First Year
- Institution: Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi
- Branch: Computer Science and Engineering
- GitHub: Soujanya-oss
- LinkedIn: Soujanya Thaleppagol
- Project Repository: ctrl-alt-scream
About the project
ctrl-alt-scream is a retro-inspired interactive desktop simulator built around a fictional operating system called Boo-OS 95. Combining nostalgic interface design with Halloween-themed interactions, the project features a Curse Control Center, prank deployment mechanics, and the Grimbyte AI Spirit Oracle, powered by Google Gemini.
The project stands out for its distinctive concept and creative use of interactive elements, demonstrating how familiar computing experiences can be reimagined through a Halloween-themed application.
Honorable Mentions
We would also like to recognize the following submissions for their creativity and contribution to the challenge.
Nagaraj — CREDITVERSE
- Year: First Year
- Institution: Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi
- Branch: VLSI Design and Technology
- GitHub: Nagaraj-web877
- LinkedIn: Nagaraj A. N.
- Project Repository: CREDITVERSE
CREDITVERSE was among the gamified project concepts submitted during the challenge. It reflects the community's interest in exploring interactive approaches to application development and creative problem-solving.
Aarun Vishal Ramanavar — Haunted Scroll
- Year: First Year
- Institution: Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi
- Branch: Computer Science and Engineering
- GitHub: Newbie-Avr
- LinkedIn: Aarun Vishal Ramanavar
- Project Repository: Haunted Scroll
Haunted Scroll brought a productivity-focused concept to the challenge, demonstrating how a seasonal theme can be incorporated into an application designed around everyday use cases.
Celebrating Our Developer Community
We extend our appreciation to every participant who took part in the Halloween DEV Challenge. The submissions, ranging from AI-powered study tools and interactive prank experiences to gamified concepts and productivity applications, reflected the diversity of ideas within our community.
Challenges like these provide students with opportunities to move beyond theory, experiment with technologies, develop practical skills, and share their work with fellow developers. Every contribution helps strengthen the campus developer ecosystem and encourages continued learning through building.
What's Next?
The Trick or Treat? Halloween DEV Challenge may have concluded, but there are more opportunities ahead to learn, collaborate, and build.
Follow GDG on Campus VTU Belagavi for upcoming community activities, development challenges, and opportunities to showcase your work.
Keep building. Keep learning. Keep contributing.
GDG on Campus VTU Belagavi
This community spotlight is published by GDG on Campus VTU Belagavi. The projects were submitted as part of internal chapter activities.
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