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A high-impact full-stack hackathon challenge where participants are required to build a modern Smart Invoice & Payroll Management Platform for a growing software company (Dotcode Solution). The goal is to design and develop a production-ready system that goes beyond basic invoicing and evolves into a complete business operations platform.
The system should support core business workflows such as client and employee management, invoice creation with a flexible drag-and-drop or visual builder, payroll processing with automated salary slip generation, payment tracking with full invoice lifecycle management, email automation for invoices and reminders, and a comprehensive financial analytics dashboard.
Participants are expected to build a scalable SaaS-style application that solves real-world operational challenges faced by growing companies. The focus should be on usability, automation, system design, clean architecture, and a professional user experience that businesses can realistically adopt in production environments.
Participants are required to build a Smart Invoice & Payroll Management Platform for a real-world business scenario.
Teams must follow originality; no plagiarism allowed Only registered participants can submit Submissions after deadline will not be accepted All code must be open-source and accessible to judges AI tools are allowed but must be used responsibly Teams must submit a working live demo Minimum MVP features must be implemented Judges' decision will be final
| Parameter | Weightage | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Feature Completeness | 25.00% | All core MVP features implemented correctly |
| UI/UX Design | 20.00% | Clean, modern, and user-friendly interface |
| Backend Architecture | 15.00% | Scalable system design, clean APIs, database structure |
| Invoice Builder | 10.00% | Flexibility and usability of invoice customization |
| Payroll System | 10.00% | Accuracy and automation of salary processing |
| Innovation | 10.00% | Unique features beyond requirements |
| Code Quality | 5.00% | Maintainable, modular, well-structured code |
| Presentation | 5.00% | Demo clarity and product storytelling |
Participants must submit the following: