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From March 1-15, 2023 Hack Together: Microsoft Graph and .NET - a virtual hackathon for beginners to get started building scenario-based apps using .NET and Microsoft Graph. In this hackathon, participants learned how to build apps with Microsoft Graph based on top Microsoft Graph scenarios, and met Microsoft Graph Product Group Leaders, Cloud Advocates, MVPs and Student Ambassadors. Each submitted app had a chance to win exciting prizes.
We're excited to share the hackathon winners
- 1st place: Magic Note app to plan the day efficiently with AI & Microsoft Graph
- 2nd place: ScheduleEase
- 3rd place: Project: magi - An AI wizard to answer all your queries · Issue #140 · microsoft/hack-together · GitHub
Meet the student team ScheduleEase
ScheduleEase is an innovative solution that harnesses the power of .NET and Microsoft Graph to make university life easier for students.
Created by Hassan and Aziz, two medical students and founders of the Microsoft Student Tech Club, ScheduleEase won second prize at the Hack Together event. In just two weeks, the team developed a cross-platform application that allows students to scan their timetables and add all their sessions to their calendars. This saves students the trouble of manually entering their schedules and ensures they never miss a session.
Using Microsoft Azure Form Recognizer, the application scans an image of the timetable and transforms it into an array of sessions. The student can then check the information and add it to their calendar. The application prompts the student to sign in with their Microsoft account to add the sessions to their calendar. The application works seamlessly on iOS, Android, and Windows platforms.
With ScheduleEase, students can view their timetable from anywhere, and they never have to worry about forgetting a session. The solution is a proof of concept and minimum viable product, developed in just five days, but it has the potential to make a huge impact on students' lives. The team found .NET MAUI, Microsoft Form Recognizer, and Microsoft Graph to be intuitive and easy to learn. By leveraging the resources provided by Microsoft Learn and Hack Together, the team developed a solution that makes life easier for students in their community.
Agenda
22:36 – Demo ScheduleEase – Using Microsoft Graph and Azure Form Recognizer for optimizing productivity – Houssem Ayadi & Aziz
Overall the judges were impressed by the work to develop ScheduleEase in just five days! It was great to hear how the team were able to learn and use new technologies such as .NET MAUI, Microsoft Graph, and Azure AI Form Recognizer to develop the application. It's also nice to see how you focused on solving a common problem faced by students and came up with a practical solution. The ability to scan timetables and add sessions to the calendar can certainly help students manage their time more efficiently and avoid missing important classes. Well done on developing a minimum viable product and proof of concept in such a short period of time. We wish you and your team all the best with ScheduleEase!
We're excited to share the hackathon winners
- 1st place: Magic Note app to plan the day efficiently with AI & Microsoft Graph
- 2nd place: ScheduleEase
- 3rd place: Project: magi - An AI wizard to answer all your queries · Issue #140 · microsoft/hack-together · GitHub
Congratulations to the winners and a huge thank you to all participants!
Read the full announcement
Learning Resources
- Learn Path - Explore Microsoft Graph scenarios for ASP.NET Core development
- Tutorial - Build .NET apps with Microsoft Graph
- Tutorial: Create a Blazor Server app that uses the Microsoft identity platform for authentication
- Tutorial: Call the Microsoft Graph API from a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) application
- Tutorial: Create a .NET MAUI app using the Microsoft Graph SDK
- Documentation - Overview of Microsoft Graph