Software Development
Description
Participants use knowledge of cutting-edge technologies, algorithm design, problem-solving principles, effective communication, and collaborative teamwork to design, implement, test, and document a software development project of educational or social value.
2025-2026 Design Challenge:
Develop a software program that removes barriers and increases accessibility for people with vision or hearing disabilities.
North Creek HS, Team 1, 2026 1st Place State, 2nd Place National
Event Resources
EVENT EXAMPLES
Click on the links to the right to view past entries for this event.
Event Deadlines
January 21, 2027
Students will need their Participant ID number, and password, from their advisor. Only the team captain will be able to upload the file.
Students upload executable raw code., and a 1 page typed summary describing their product/solution to the theme.
March 18, 2027
This is an early entry event, due by 5:00 pm on March 18! Students will upload code.
Students sign up for a presentation time on Wednesday evening.
The presentation should demonstrate the functionality of their tool.
There will not be a semifinal round for this event at the state conference.
Washington TSA Rules
To compete, students must:
Belong to a currently affiliated TSA chapter
Be registered (by their TSA advisor) for competition by December 18, 2026 ($35)
Compete in the January 21, 2027 virtual competition (see individual event pages for details)
Be selected as a top competitor in their event(s) and invited to participate at State
Number of competitors is dependent on specific event
Qualifying competitor lists will be published by February 7, 2027
State Conference registration week February 22-26, 2027 (see state conference page for details)
At the state level, 3 teams (may be a team of 1 at advisor’s discretion) per chapter may compete.
