Freedom Fest Guidelines

Swecha AP is hosting a 2-day Freedom Fest with the theme “People-Centric AI” at Siddhartha Women’s College, Vijayawada.

Freedom Fest is an annual event primarily aimed at reaching student communities with the latest advancements in Free and Open Source technologies, helping them bridge the gap between academics and industry.

It comprises various tracks and events as follows:

Open Source AI Workshops

Vibe Coding : Prompt to Prototype:Learn how to turn simple prompts into AI backed applications. Vibe Coding is the trend now how we interact with AI agents in building a project.  Running Your Own Self-Hosted LLM:Learn how to run an AI tool like ChatGPT offline on your own computer. AI Agents with LangChain:You will learn how to build AI Agents using LangChain. Agents take care of automation, doing tasks and making decisions for us. 
Data Visualization:Learn how data turned into insights through modelling & visualizations redefined decision making in the real-world.
Python Fundamentals
:Learn Python, a go-to language used for AI, data modeling, software development, and more.

Swecha Essentials


Contribution to Wikimedia Projects:
Join the global knowledge-sharing community and make a meaningful impact by learning how to contribute to Wikipedia.
Introduction to Localization :Navigate the complex world of localization, connecting with local audiences through language and culture. Design Thinking:Unlock the power of design thinking to solve complex problems through user-centric innovation
Securing yourself on Internet:Learn essential strategies and techniques to protect your online presence and personal data
Open Street Mapping:Discover how to utilize open-source mapping to navigate, explore, and innovate in your college or home, and beyond

Technical Workshops


Version control with Git:Learn how to effectively manage your code and collaborate on projects seamlessly with Version Control using GIT. 
Linux Administration:Discover the art of Linux administration through lively discussions and practical insights at our event.
Storyboarding with Excalidraw:Bring your stories to life through visual storytelling with Excalidraw in our immersive session.
Vector Graphics with Inkscape:From web and mobile graphics to logos, icons, vector images, digital illustrations, product packaging, and billboards – Inkscape is used to create it all. 3D Animation with Blender:Unleash your creativity and bring digital worlds to life with 3D animation using Blender.
Responsive Web Page Development:Build a user-friendly web experiences with Responsive Web Page Development
Sensors interfacing with Arduino and IoT:Explore the world of sensor technology and Arduino by learning how to interface sensors with this workshop.
Zero Code Web Development with WordPress:Discover the power of effortless web design using WordPress with the No-Code Web Design event. Visual Programming with Scratch:Learn Logic Building using a gamified application
Image processing with open CV : Master the art of digital image manipulation and enhancement with Image Processing using OpenCV

Literary & Technical Events

Events will have winners and Merit Certificate
Coding Challenge
:Test your coding skills with 3 coding questions in the challenge. (Pre-requisite : Laptop with internet)
Project Expo:Showcase your innovations at the expo by presenting your prototype
Idea Presentation
:Pitch your ideas based on a given problem statement and propose innovative solutions on the theme given on spot. Reel Making:Capture the moment, script the story, and create magic on the spot by creating a reel on the theme given on spot.
Poster Making
:Craft Vibrant Posters On the Spot with Our On-Theme Poster Making Session. You can use mobile or laptop to design posters on the theme given on spot. Just a Minute:Challenge your spontaneous speaking skills in our ‘JAM’ session to talk on a surprise topic given on spot
Creative Drawing
:Unleash your artistic talent by express yourself through drawing on a specific topic in our creative event – ON SPOT Theme Creative Writing:Discover your inner writer in our creative writing workshop and craft captivating stories – ON SPOT Theme Mock Parliament:Discuss, debate and pass resolutions on key issues on a particular given theme given On SPOT about recent situations. Technology Quiz:Explore the world of Free and Open Source technologies through a time-bound quiz. (Pre-requisite: Mobile with internet)

AI Events 

Both the Output and Prompts will be considered for evaluation

AI Video Generation:Create impressive AI-generated video based on a theme given on the spot.
AI Image Generation:
Showcase creativity by combining human imagination with AI with an on-the-spot theme.
Prompt Engineer
:Challenge yourself to become the best prompter for a given scenario with an on-the-spot theme. Vibe Coding :Create an application for a given theme based on provided instructions with an on-the-spot theme. (Pre-requisite: Laptop or Mobile with Cursor kind of application)