The Department of M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (5 Years Integrated) at Sri Sai Ram Engineering College proudly organizing a two-day technical hackathon in association with Zecurit Technologies Pvt Ltd, Chennai titled “CODECRAFT WinUI – A Hackathon”, held on 9th and 10th June 2025 at Alpha Hall. The event was powered by Virtusa and held in association with IEEE SMC (Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society), creating a robust platform for innovation, coding, and collaboration among young tech enthusiasts.
The hackathon was exclusively designed for M.Tech (CSE) students , fostering both academic and practical exposure to next-generation UI development using Microsoft’s WinUI framework. The event commenced with an inaugural ceremony graced by Mr. Vinothkumar R and Mr. Gopinath A, Directors at Zecurit Technologies Pvt Ltd, Chennai, who served as the chief guests. They shared insights on the importance of UI frameworks in modern software development and inspired participants with their industry experiences.
Participants engaged in problem-solving activities, teamwork, and rapid prototyping under expert mentorship, demonstrating creativity and technical proficiency in building desktop interfaces using WinUI. The hackathon not only enhanced their programming skills but also introduced them to real-world challenges in application development.
All participating students received participation certificates, while outstanding performers and winners were honored with appreciation certificates, acknowledging their innovation and efforts throughout the hackathon and also will offer an internship opportunity.
This initiative marks another step forward in the department’s commitment to shaping research-driven, industry-ready computer science professionals.
This event inaugural address was delivered by Mr. Arun Kumar.R-CTO & Co-founder of Theecode Technologies Pvt Ltd. The valedictory was presided by Mr.Agnel Valentine Douglas.A-Automation Developer ZOHO, Mr. Manickanthan- Co Founder-Director IM Robonix Pvt Ltd, Mr.Arun Kumar R-Innovation Ambassador-AU
The resource person who validated the participants were
Mr.Avinash.M-ZOHO,
Mr. Karthick. N.R – Amazon,
MR. Sathish Kumar-Shanthi Solution,
Mr. A. Naresh Kumar Sri Sai Ram Engineering College,
Dr. R. M. Gomathi Associate Professor Sathyabama Institute Of Science And Technology,
Dr. Senduru Srinivasulu Professor Sathyabama Institute Of Science And Technology
Mr. Venkatesh Devops Engineer Infosys
Mr. Manickanthan Co Founder – Director Im Robonix Pvt Ltd
The overall Champions are from RMK engineering college in the Web-development Domain .
Rajalakshmi engineering college is the winner of Web-technology.
SRM Valliammai Engineering College is the winner of the App-development.
Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College is the winner of Artificial Intelligence .
On behalf of the organizing committee of CodeCraft 2024 a National level hackathon, we are honored to extend a warm invitation to you and your team to participate in our hackathon, taking place at Sri Sairam Engineering College on the 2nd and 3rd of September 2024.
CodeCraft is an innovative event designed to foster creativity and enhance problem-solving skills among participants. We believe that your team’s involvement will greatly contribute to the success of this event, making it both engaging and impactful.
We request that all participants be available for the full 24-hour duration of the hackathon. Please ensure that you bring all necessary items, such as your laptop and any personal or hygiene supplies, to ensure a comfortable and hygienic experience during the event.
We are looking forward to collaborating with you and making a difference together.