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Saturday
Sunday
Check In
Time: 9 - 9:15am
Location: Student Center
Try to arrive by 9:15am so we can get you your lanyard, merch, and table!
Opening Ceremony
Time: 9:15 - 10am
Location: Student Center
The official start of the hackathon where we deliver the opening presentation along with the finalized teams, prompts, rules, and timeline.
- Fully in-person event held in the Student Center at Gavilan College
- =IMPORTANT= DO NOT START CODING during this period
β Hacking starts
Time: Starts at 10am
Now's your time to shine! Start working with your team to build your project. No strings attached!
- =IMPORTANT= Your project must follow one of the given prompts; otherwise, your team may lose a lot of points for unrelated topic deductions
- In-person - coding shall be done IN-PERSON (though, you may work on your projects at home as well)
- Remember, you only have 29 hours to complete your project... Use your time wisely
π Lunch
Time: 12 - 1pm
Location: Student Center
Food options TBA!
π Web Dev Workshop
Time: 11am - 12pm
Location: LI 128 (Library)
A chance for you to learn the world's most common version control system: Git -- and how to create your own website!
- Instructed by ya boi James
- Make sure to bring your laptop to follow along!
π» Python Workshop
Time: 2 - 3pm
Location: LI 128 (Library)
Join us for a lecture on Python Programming basics. You'll learn basic data structures and be able to code your own programs!
- Instructed by Comp Sci A brainiac Clement
- Make sure to bring your laptop to follow along!
π Ping Pong Tournament
Time: Starts at 4pm
Location: Student Center
Play in a pyramid-style πtable tennisπ tournament with other hackers!
π€ Kahoot (Programming Concepts)
Time: Starts at 5pm
Location: Student Center
Get studying with your concepts, cuz we'll be quizzing you π (1st place wins a prize)!
β Coffee & Bagels π₯―
Time: 9 - 10am
Location: Student Center
Wakey Wakey!!! We've got some coffee for y'all early risers and bagels to keep you awake throughout
π Hacking ends
Time: DEADLINE is at 2pm
STOP coding! Your 28 hours of intense stress and turmoil are finally up! We hope you learned some valuable skills and made some new friends along the way.
- =IMPORTANT= Make sure you turn in your project BEFORE the deadline at 2:00pm. You can find the submission form on the Discord server or Submit Here
- From now until Project Presentations (2:30pm), your team will have around 30 mins to prepare for your presentation. Get back to work!
Presentation Planning
π’ Project Presentations
Time: 3 - 5pm
Location: Student Center
This is where your team will present your product to our honored judges.
- Be Creative! Make your product stand out by including a demo or showing its function across multiple applications
- Presentations will occur in order of team number (i.e. Team 1 will go first)
- =IMPORTANT= Your team's presentation is NOT ALLOWED to go above 5 minutes... Use your time wisely.
- Your team will be graded on both the product and presentation as per the rubric
Judging
Time: 5 - 5:30pm
Sit tight and relax while our judges assign scores to your projects!
π Awards Ceremony
Time: 5:30 - 6pm
Location: Student Center
Congratuations! Judge scores are tallied and here's where we announce the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams along with constructive feedback for each in the Student Center.
- Winners: we will contact you via Email/Discord about your prizes; please allow up to 2 days for a response
- For Questions, ask in the Discord server (#ask-questions), or contact tech support at tech@gilroyhacks.com
Workshops
Our workshops will be hosted in-person!
Web Dev Workshop
Git + Website Building
Beginner-Friendly
Open to all
Description
A chance for you to learn the world's most common version control system: Git -- and how to create your own website!
Notes
- Max capacity is around 20 people (first come, first serve)
- Computers are provided (personal laptops recommended)
Python Workshop
Data structures + programming logic
Beginner-Friendly
Open to all
Description
Join us for a lecture on Python Programming basics. You'll learn basic data structures and be able to code your own programs!
Notes
- Max capacity is around 20 people (first come, first serve)
- Computers are provided (personal laptops recommended)
Prizes
(per request, <$80)
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