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Development Challenges

🍺 Inspired by HAN's HANZY PAI Success

Following Dr. Erwin Folmer's groundbreaking "HANZY PAI" project at HAN University, where students created an AI-optimized beer using machine learning, we're bringing that same student excitement and industry collaboration to programming education.

What Made HANZY PAI Brilliant

  • Instant Student Engagement: Beer creation = universal excitement
  • Real Industry Partner: Brouwtoren brewery got an innovative product
  • Advanced AI: Machine learning, optimization algorithms, generative AI
  • Tangible Results: Physical product people could taste and evaluate
  • Media Coverage: Positive publicity and student recognition

Our Approach

Like HANZY PAI, we combine:

  • Real industry challenges that matter
  • Student enthusiasm and creativity
  • Advanced AI tools and techniques
  • Measurable, tangible outcomes
  • Industry-academia collaboration

🏢 Real Company Problems

Participants work on authentic challenges provided by local companies, ensuring practical relevance and real-world applicability.

Challenge Categories

  • Web Applications: E-commerce platforms, content management systems
  • Mobile Apps: iOS/Android applications for business needs
  • Data Systems: Analytics dashboards, reporting tools
  • Automation Tools: Workflow optimization, process automation

Complexity Scaling

  • Beginner-Friendly: Clear requirements, well-defined scope
  • Intermediate: Multiple features, integration requirements
  • Advanced: Complex business logic, performance considerations

🎯 Challenge Structure

1-Hour Coding Sessions

Each session focuses on a specific challenge:

  • Clear problem statement
  • Defined deliverables
  • Time-boxed execution
  • Screen recording for analysis

What We Measure

  • AI tool usage patterns
  • Problem-solving approaches
  • Code quality and efficiency
  • Workflow effectiveness

Creating excitement and real results through AI-powered development challenges 🚀