List of hackathons in Midrand, South Africa in 2018

Hackers and other techies in and around Pretoria! Are you interested in cybersecurity? If so, Geekulcha invites you to participate in SafeHack 2018. You don't have to have a secure systems expert -- the event will begin with a secure coding tutorial session for beginners.

WhereIsMyTransport has partnered with Facebook to host The CONNECT Series of Hackathons in five cities across Africa.  Participants in each CONNECT Hackathon are invited to create innovative location-aware applications for the citizens of African cities.  These Hackathons will, over a single weekend, provide access and expertise to help participants build mobile solutions that combine the Facebook Places API, and the WhereIsMyTransport Public Transport API.  The winning team stands a chance to win $1000 USD, as well as Facebook ad coupons to the value of an additional $1000, and a year’s worth of free access to the WhereIsMyTransport Public Transport API.   FAQs WHAT CAN WE MAKE?  You can make anything! A mobile app on the android platform is ideal, but bou can create an app, website, a plug-in, or event an algorithm. Your creation can address the need for people to understand their surroundings, helping business, and .  DO I HAVE TO KNOW HOW TO CODE?  While knowledge of programming, software and hardware design, and other tech skills are useful, you don’t have to be a coder to be part of a winning team. Whether you’re a public transport user yourself, an urban planner, or a writer, you just need passion and ideas.  DO I HAVE TO BE THERE THE WHOLE TIME No. Friday night opens with a public event where you’ll learn about the context, details of the data and the platforms you’ll have access to, and the challenges of mobility, and the value that Facebook Places has to add. You’ll choose your teams, and then return Saturday morning to start hacking. You don’t need to stay all day on Saturday or Sunday, as long as your entry is ready to be pitched Sunday afternoon. WHAT IS PROVIDED?  We’ll provide the space, power, and wifi, along with food, drinks, and of course coffee.  WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION ON THE API's? For all the information and documentation you may need, visit https://developer.whereismytransport.com, or https://developers.facebook.com/docs/places. Or, contact us on hello(@)whereismytransport.com