List of hackathons in Kilkenny, Ireland in 2017

We’re inviting young people to join us for a day of technology-based fun in Maynooth Unversity. We’re looking for 1024 kids to take part. We’ll have coding workshops, demos from companies (big and small), talks and a hackathon. And all this FREE! We will be running beginner and intermediate Scratch workshops for the younger attendees along with WebDev and hardware workshops for the older age groups. These are aimed at across the skill levels so both existing attendees and those that might have a passing interest will find a workshop to suit on the day. Please take care in selecting workshops and filling out the required information as doing so incorrectly will make it harder for us to hold the required place and could result in places not being available.  Workshops: We will have four sessions over the day at 10.30am, 12pm, 2pm & 3.30pm . At the next stage, you will be able to select a timeslot followed by a workshop per person from the selection listed below. If your required workshop is greyed out in the session you are booking this means it is booked out and you will need to try another session. Beginners ScratchLearn how to program your own basic games and animations - Choose this workshop if you have never used the Scratch programming environment before. Intermediate ScratchLearn how to program more advanced games and animations - Choose this workshop if you have used the Scratch programming environment before. Beginners Web DesignLearn how to create your first website using HTML. Intermediate Web DesignLearn how to make a website interactive using HTML and Javascript. App InventorA visual programming environment that allows kids to build fully functional apps for smartphones and tablets. Raspberry Pi The Raspberry Pi is a micro-computer the size of a credit card. Learn how to write a simple program that controls a mini set of traffic lights.  

We’re inviting young people from across the Midwest (and beyond) to join us for a day of technology-based fun in Limerick Institute of Technology. We’re looking for 1024 kids to take part. We’ll have coding workshops, demos from companies (big and small), talks and a hackathon. And all this FREE! We will be running beginner and intermediate Scratch workshops for the younger attendees along with WebDev and hardware workshops for the older age groups. These are aimed at across the skill levels so both existing attendees and those that might have a passing interest will find a workshop to suit on the day. Please take care in selecting workshops and filling out the required information as doing so incorrectly will make it harder for us to hold the required place and could result in places not being available.  Workshops: We will have four sessions over the day at 10.30am, 12pm, 2pm & 3.30pm . At the next stage, you will be able to select a timeslot followed by a workshop per person from the selection listed below. If your required workshop is greyed out in the session you are booking this means it is booked out and you will need to try another session. Beginners ScratchLearn how to program your own basic games and animations - Choose this workshop if you have never used the Scratch programming environment before. Intermediate ScratchLearn how to program more advanced games and animations - Choose this workshop if you have used the Scratch programming environment before. Beginners Web DesignLearn how to create your first website using HTML. Intermediate Web DesignLearn how to make a website interactive using HTML and Javascript. JavaJava is one of the world’s most popular programming languages and is the backbone of many of the programmes you use every day. Learn how to write your first java programme. PythonPython is one of the easiest programming languages for a beginner to learn. Master the basics and create a simple game. Raspberry Pi The Raspberry Pi is a micro-computer the size of a credit card. Learn how to write a simple program that controls a mini set of traffic lights Micro:bitAn introduction to coding on the BBC Micro:Bit. ArduinoLearn how the Internet of Things brings hardware and software together. BlenderBlender is an open-source software package for creating high-quality 3D graphics and animations for Video Editing and Game Creation. Unity:Ever wanted to learn about Games Development? Unity is a popular tool for creating 2D and 3D games across a number of platforms. It has been used to create games such as Temple Run, Angry Birds and Pokemon Go! Hackathon & Scratchathon: There are two competitions taking place on the day. Please note participants in these will be unable to do any workshops but will have time for talks and showcase. All teams will need at least one laptopThe Hackathon (aged 12+) is a competition for teams of 3 kids who have some experience of Web Design, App Development or other coding skills. Teams will be given a social problem at the start of the day and must come up with a solution by the end of the day to build a program, app or website that solves this problemThe Scratchathon is a junior hackathon for teams of 2 kids who have experience using the  Scratch programming tool. Teams will be given a theme and have to create a game or animation using Scratch based on the team. ******Booking for this will open shortly*******  

Theme - Encourage Children to do Sport - Using Electronics to promote Activities The Heritage at Killenard, Saturday Oct 14th Kindly Sponsored by ONSemi Conductors

ConneXions is a free two-day event which concentrates on digital technology, culture and education in France and Ireland. Aimed at professionals, students and people interested by these fields, it takes place in Richmond Barracks, Dublin 8. Register now to take part to this exciting forum and to : >>deep dive into the latest innovations in #tech, #education and #culture from France & Ireland>>debate on topical issues and explore the role of digital technology in the city>>see what solutions hackers can bring to tomorrow’s city thanks to the hackathon #HackYourCity! Detailed schedule coming soon – more info www.conneXions.ie ConneXions brings together French and Irish professionals, investors, students, accelerators and companies from these fields around the general topic of Digital & Creative City. Cities are the perfect field to develop creative and innovative ideas through digital technology but what will the city of tomorrow be like? What type of interactions will occur between the sectors of digital technology, education and culture? Deep dive into the latest innovations, connect with future investors and business partners, share experiences and success-stories, build new partnerships and create innovative projects!  

Hackers in Ireland! The Technology team at Ticketmaster invites you to participate in their Hackathon in Dublin! This is an opportunity for you to network with other technology and IT professionals in the Republic of Ireland! You'll get to work with the latest set of Ticketmaster APIs to create innovative and awesome experiences for Ticketmaster customers.

Are you a speaker of Gaeilge...or interested in the Irish language? Come and participate in the Hackathon na Gaeilge. You'll be challenged to help conceive, design and create a technology solution that helps deliver useful and practical services in Irish for Irish speakers and will also help strengthen everyday use of the Gaeilge language.

Gaming enthusiasts in and around Dublin Ireland! Come and participate in the Global Game Jam — the world's largest game jam event, where you can collaborate with like-minded gamesters to create awesome new games! You're invited to explore new technology tools and testing your skills by designing, creating and testing your own new game — all in less than 48 hours.