Hey Devs!
I recently participated in the "Hack the Future: A GenAI Sprint" Hackathon and built a solo project called GuardianAI — a lightweight multi-agent system that supports elderly care using AI.

I’m sharing my journey in this post — from idea to last-minute submission, everything I learned, and how it helped me grow as a builder. If you're into AI, Python, or hackathons, this one's for you.

The Problem:
How can we use GenAI to support elderly individuals in managing their health, daily routines, and emergencies?

With rising concerns about elderly safety and independence, I found this challenge both meaningful and technically interesting.
My Solution: GuardianAI
I built GuardianAI, a command-line AI system powered by three agents working together:

💓 Health Monitor Agent – Analyzes vitals like heart rate, BP, and flags anomalies.

⏰ Reminder Agent – Displays personalized daily tasks like medication and hydration.

🚨 Alert Agent – Collects alerts and shows emergency warnings.

Each agent uses real-time data from CSV files and communicates via Python functions — a clean, modular architecture.

🛠️ Tech Stack
Python 3.11

pandas

CLI (Command Line Interface)

GitHub (for version control + hosting)

YouTube + OneDrive (for final demo & slides)

I kept it simple — no flashy web app, just a clear proof of concept.

📂 GitHub Repo
Full code, agents, data files, and PPT:
🔗 GitHub – [https://github.com/AstutiJ/-AstutiJ-Elderly-Care-AI-Hackathon-Project/commit/bb494faeaea79f4a45b04dc1c90e3cc8b7819967]

💭 What I Learned
Start, even if it’s messy or rushed.

Build for impact, not just for flash.

Agent-based thinking is powerful in AI architecture.

Solo building can teach you more than team projects sometimes!

💚 The Bigger Win
Even if I don’t win a prize, this project gave me real confidence. It re-sparked my motivation to continue my 90 Days of DevOps blog series — which I had paused due to illness.

This blog marks my comeback — and I’m super excited to keep building, learning, and sharing.

👋 Final Thoughts
If you’ve ever felt like you're not "ready" for a hackathon, I promise — you’ll learn more by showing up and trying than by waiting.

Thanks for reading, and feel free to check out my project repo, video, or connect here!