Upcoming Louisville KYCombinator Hackathon (February)

[Jeff Squyres]

Thought some (many?) of you might be interested in a local hackathon, hosted by KYCombinator in late February:

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[Rene Adonay Franco]

It is an excellent opportunity to grow, learn, and collaborate with others. Do you have any advice on preparation or advice for success on this event? Thanks 

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[Rick Gleitz]

Are we going to be a team for this?

[Justin White]

Never been to one but would love the opportunity to

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On Dec 16, 2024, at 8:50 AM, Jeff Squyres <je...@squyres.com> wrote:



Thought some (many?) of you might be interested in a local hackathon, hosted by KYCombinator in late February:

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[Osvaldo Rodriquez]

Is there any particular topic we could study to be better prepared. Is it open to any level, even for beginners?

[Jeff Squyres]

I’ve actually never been to a hackathon either (!).

I think that this is open to all skill levels, but they are assuming at least a baseline “you can write code and do things” — this is not a “we’ll teach you how to code and do things” kind of event.

I think people should feel free to make their own teams — we don’t need to have a single team for all of KYOSS.  The rules state teams should be 1-4 members.

There’s now actually quite a bit more information up now than there was earlier today: https://www.hackkentucky.com/

I think I saw on there somewhere “Bring a problem to solve with code, and the will to solve it!"

E.g.:

Who Should Attend?

Whether you're a seasoned coder or just starting your tech journey, HackKentucky welcomes all who are passionate about technology and innovation.

• Computer Science and Engineering students looking to apply their skills
• Design students interested in creating user experiences
• Business students wanting to develop entrepreneurial tech solutions
• First-time hackers eager to learn and explore
• Experienced developers ready to mentor and lead

And:

Hackathon Rules

• All code must be written during the hackathon
• Teams can consist of 1-4 members
• Use of open source libraries and APIs is allowed
• Projects must be submitted by the designated deadline
• Respect the venue and other participants
• Have fun and learn!

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