SegFaultSegFault Variant

Where Impossible is Just an Error Code.

The SegFault Hackathon is co-located and organized as a part of the Innovations In Compiler Technology (IICT) Workshop. Check out the IICT Website here.

Hackathon Themes

Note: The below themes are indicative only. They are meant to spark your creativity and give you a feel for what kind of projects you can build at this hackathon. We accept all kinds of projects broadly in the areas of Compilers, Programming Languages, Program Analysis, Tools and more. Go through the IICT Website.

Domain Specific Compilers and Languages

DSLs

Design and implement compilers and languages for specific applications or hardware.

CompilersProgramming LanguageseDSLs

Compiler Frameworks and Tools

Frameworks

Advancements in compiler infrastructure, IRs, program analysis, and transformation tools.

ToolsStatic AnalysisDebugging+2 more

Compilers and AI/ML

AI/ML

Using AI/ML to enhance compilers, and compiler tech for AI/ML workflows.

Artificial IntelligenceMachine LearningDomain Specific Compilers

Optimizing for the Real World

Optimization

Use compiler techniques to make real-world software perform better and greener.

Auto tuningEnergy efficient codegenEdge computing

Explainable Compilers

Explainability

Make compilers more transparent to developers with better tooling and visualizations.

ExplainabilityTeaching CompilersVisualisation

Compilers for New Paradigms

New Paradigms

Develop compilers or tooling for emerging paradigms and domains like quantum computing.

QuantumeBPFSecurity

Event Timeline

Registrations Open

15th August • 9:00 AM

Hackathon registrations go live.

Registrations Close

29th August • 5:00 PM

Last date and time to submit registrations.

Shortlist Announced

31st August • 5:00 PM

Teams shortlisted for online rounds announced.

Online Round Begins

1st September • 9:00 AM

Kicks off the remote hackathon round.

Online Judging

13th–14th September

Judging for online round; top 6 teams finalized.

Finale at IICT Workshop

28th September

Finalist teams present at the IICT Workshop.

Sponsors

We’re grateful to our sponsors and partners for supporting the SEGFAULT Hackathon at IICT.

Platinum

NVIDIA logo

Bronze

Quadric logo

Partners

Point Blank logoACM logoISOFT logo

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about the SEGFAULT Hackathon and the IICT finale.