Connecting Minds, Crafting Progress.
Three days of dev talks, hands-on masterclasses, competitions, and a 36-hour hackathon, all under one roof at Sahyadri Campus, Adyar, from 6th to 8th November 2025.
About the Event
DevHost, the annual flagship event of the Sahyadri Open Source Community, returns with its 8th edition at Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management, Adyar, Mangalore. This year brings an exciting mix of dev talks, hands-on workshops, and masterclasses in domains like Web3, AI agents, and APIs, delivered by industry experts. Panel discussions highlight opportunities in Mangalore’s growing IT ecosystem and explore upcoming technology trends.
DevHost embodies SOSC’s mission of cultivating a culture of innovation and collaboration, promoting open-source values like transparency and inclusivity, and bridging the gap between academic learning and real-world application.
At a Glance
- 6+ talks, mentoring sessions, and masterclasses
- 12+ distinguished speakers and 50+ industry experts
- 70+ colleges and 2000+ students from around the state
- 36-hour hackathon with a ₹60,000+ prize pool
- Official event certificates, DevHost merchandise, and recruitment opportunities
DevHack 2025
Compete on industry-relevant problem statements, collaborate with peers, and receive expert mentorship throughout the event. Stand a chance to win from a grand prize pool of ₹60,000 in cash and rewards.
- Round 1 (Online Ideation): Teams submit idea presentations (PPT) on chosen themes.
- Round 2 (Onsite Finals): Shortlisted teams race to solve a new set of problem statements at Sahyadri College, Mangalore.
Events
| Event | What it is | Date | Time | Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R00tQuest | Cybersecurity challenge: solve security puzzles and race against the clock | 7th Nov | 11:00 am - 12:30 pm | Up to ₹10,000 |
| How I Met My Investor | Pitch your startup ideas to industry experts | 7th Nov | 11:00 am - 12:30 pm | Up to ₹10,000 |
| O(n)slaught | Coding contest where logic meets speed | 7th Nov | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Up to ₹10,000 |
| Oh My Grid! | CSS face-off where logic, speed, and creativity collide | 7th Nov | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Up to ₹10,000 |
| Loot & Load | BGMI eSports tournament | 7th Nov | 9:00 am - EOD | Up to ₹13,000 |
| Tech-Tac-Toe | Fast-paced tech showdown: make your move only when your knowledge comes through | 8th Nov | 9:00 am - 10:30 am | Exciting goodies |
Schedule
6th November
Registration
- Time: 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Inaugural Keynote
- Time: 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Collaboration for Change: Transdisciplinary Solutions to Social Problems
- Time: 10:30 am - 11:15 am
- Location: Ground Floor Seminar Hall
- Speaker: Dr. Pruthviraj Umesh
Agent Collaboration: A Dive into Google’s A2A Protocol
- Time: 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
- Location: Ground Floor Seminar Hall
- Speaker: Raghu Anand
Masterclass: Exploring Polkadot: Foundations of Blockchain, FRAME Runtimes, and Dev Tools
- Time: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Ground Floor Seminar Hall
- Speaker: Raj Raorane
DevHack: Pre-Hackathon Talks
- Time: 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Ground Floor Seminar Hall
DevHack: Hackathon Kick-off
- Time: 5:00 pm
- Location: Skill Lab Classrooms
7th November
Registration
- Time: 8:30 am - 9:00 am
DevTalk: The Cloud Isn’t Safe, Until You Make It
- Time: 9:00 am - 9:45 am
- Location: Ground Floor Seminar Hall
- Speaker: Ananthakrishnan Potti
DevTalk: Building in Open Source: Collaborate, Contribute, Create
- Time: 10:00 am - 10:45 am
- Location: Ground Floor Seminar Hall
- Speaker: Aakansha Doshi
R00tQuest - Cybersecurity Challenge
- Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Location: AIML Lab 3 & 4
How I Met My Investor - Startup Pitch
- Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Location: First Floor Seminar Hall
Loot & Load - BGMI Tournament
- Time: 9:00 am - EOD
- Location: CAD & CIM Labs
Masterclass: Building Practical AI Agents: The Code Behind the Hype
- Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Ground Floor Seminar Hall
- Speakers: Charis Pinto, Samwin Steve Pereira
O(n)slaught - Competitive Coding
- Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: CSE Central Lab
Oh My Grid! - CSS Challenge
- Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Language Learning Center
8th November
DevHack: Hackathon Ends
- Time: 5:00 am
Hackathon Final Round Judging
- Time: 7:00 am - 10:00 am
- Location: Ground Floor Seminar Hall
Tech-Tac-Toe
- Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am
- Location: Royal Mech
Valedictory Ceremony
- Time: 12:00 pm
For more details, visit the DevHost 2025 Website.
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