Hack Club

LowEnd

Computer components are getting expensive... lets try to use as little as possible like it's the 2000s

You Ship: Program that uses the least amount of resources and aligns with the rotating theme

We Ship: Prizes!

How It Works

1. Check the theme (changes every 8 days)

2. Create a program that fits the theme

3. Optimize it until you can't any more

4. Submit it and earn points!

5. Repeat!

Current Theme

UNKNOWN

ends in -1 days

The Point System

Points are awarded based on features, useage of memory, cpu, and storage, and how much time you spend on the project.

RAM Milestones

Tier 1

128 MB or more

Tier 2

<128 MB to 64 MB

Tier 3

<64 MB to 16 MB

Tier 4

<16MB to 4 MB

Tier 5

4 MB or less

Storage Milestones

Tier 1

32 MB or more

Tier 2

<32 MB to 16 MB

Tier 3

<16 MB to 8 MB

Tier 4

<8MB to 4 MB

Tier 5

4 MB or less

Want more?

At the end of each theme there will be a community vote for the programs wuth the best aesthetics, most features, and most optimized

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LowEnd?

LowEnd is a YSWS (You Ship, We Ship) program that challanges participants to learn and create low-level programs to use as little resources (CPU, RAM, Storage) as possible.

What can I make?

Any program that fits the current theme and meets the rquirements

What are the requirements?

The program must be able to run
Spend at least 2 Hacktime hours making it (disclaimer and download link here)
Have at least X of the features from the required feature list of the current theme.
1 submission per theme

Do I have to do every theme?

No, you can choose which themes to participate in, but the more you do the more points you get!

Can I use AI?

TBD AI policy

Am I eligible?

Stuff

When does it end?

TBD