List of hackathons in Lo, United Kingdom in 2018

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Hackers in the UK! HackerEarth invites you to participate in the Innovation for Sustainable Development hackathon. You'll be asked to create an innovative solution that addresses one of three challenge areas: Accessible, affordable and sustainable power for everyone, Efficient water systems or practices that drive sustainable water usage, or Solutions to a critical environmental problem.

Hackers in the UK! HackerEarth invites you to participate in the Innovation for Sustainable Development hackathon. You'll be asked to create an innovative solution that addresses one of three challenge areas: Accessible, affordable and sustainable power for everyone, Efficient water systems or practices that drive sustainable water usage, or Critical environmental problems.

Kingdom Code is a community of Christians who work in the world of technology- whether you are a designer, developer, data analyst, product managers, digital marketer, entrepreneur or something else entirely in tech this is a group for you. Join us on Monday 13th August 7.30pm at The Crosse Keys for a quiet drink with people who love Jesus and are involved in shaping technology. The evening is super informal, no agenda, just come along and meet likeminded folk in the Kingdom Code community. It's a 10 minute walk from Liverpool Street Station or a 5 minute walk from Bank. I can't make this event, will there be more?Absolutely! Sign up to the mailing list or follow Kingdom Code on Twitter to stay in touch. Have any questions?Ping us a message on Twitter: @kcodeuk Kingdom Code BUILD is back in the Autumn. Find out about our annual hackathon at kingdomcode.uk/build

You are invited to our ENS workshop&hackathon social evening. Great chance to migle with both the workshop and hackathon participants and kick start some ideathon in the pub!

Numerical computation enthusiasts in the UK! You're invited to participate in JuliaCon 2018 -- the conference for Julia Language. You'll get to attend advanced presentation and workshops on the language, as well as meet Julia's creators and professionals from the broader Julia Community. To round out the event, you're encouraged to participate in the Julia hackathon with Julia developers and collaborate on your favorite Julia projects.

You’re invited to…Lab Liftoff: Robot Zoo We’ve teamed up with U Can Too for two days of experimentation with robotics. What can I expect at Lab Liftoff: Robot Zoo? Across the two days of this workshop, children will learn about and interact with robotics, using Birdbrain Technologies’ Hummingbird Kits. During the workshop children will design and build a Robot Zoo, creating moving robot animals that respond to interaction with. You an attend one day or two, depending on how complicated you want your project to be! Using craft materials, sensors, lights and servos children will learn about engineering, electronics, coding and physical prototyping whilst imagining a whacky world of robotic animals. This is a beginner friendly ‘hackathon’ fusing science, arts and technology. Working in groups, children will create their zoo. The goal of these animatronic animals is to delight others with unexpected animation, combining creativity, technology and humour! Attend on Monday AND Tuesday: be a Critter Inventor and sign up for both days. You will create a unique moving creature from your imagination. Day 1: learn to code Hummingbird and begin to build a zoo critter Day 2: develop and complete your imaginative new animal! Attend on Monday OR Tuesday: Sign up for 1 day, either Monday or Tuesday, and be a Critter Developer. Add a head and limbs to a setup body and develop a moving creature. If your child wants to spend two days inventing and creating an animal from scratch, add a Monday and a Tuesday ticket to your basket. If your child just wants to attend one day, to complete a shorter project – they can attend on either day and you just need a ticket for your chosen day, When is Lab Liftoff: Robot Zoo? This camp is taking place on both Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 August, from 9:30 until 4pm. Children can come either to one day or both days of this event. On Monday, children should be collected at 4pm and on Tuesday parents can return at 3:30pm for a showcase of the work created during the camp. This will finish at 4pm. Who is Lab Liftoff: Robot Zoo for and how much does it cost? Lab Liftoff: Robot Zoo is ideal for children aged 7-12 years. It costs £60 per day, per child. This is a drop-off event, parents and carers should leave their children at the workshop and return at 4pm Monday 6 August and at 3:30pm on Tuesday 7 August for a showcase! Are refreshments available at Lab Liftoff: Robot Zoo? Lunch is not provided, children should bring a packed lunch to the Lab. This event is in partnership U Can Too. If you have further questions about the camp, please email: imaginationlab@ioi.london

Game designers, game developers, and blockchain developers in the Greater London area! You're invited to participate in Loom’s Blockchain Game Hackathon. You'll get to learn about Blockchain and how it can revolutionise computer gaming and be used to create decentralized and scalable games. You'll be challenged to apply what you learn to imagine and prototype an innovative blockchain-based game, using the Loom Network and Work on Blockchain.

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Hackers and edutech techies in and around London! Coders, designers, makers, illustrators, videographers, photographers, writers, scientists, anyone interested in learning and technology! You're invited to participate in the Decoded Labs - Learning Hackathon. You'll get to network and collaborate with like-minded learning technologists during a day of breaking things, testing ideas and disrupting online education. Come as a team -- or join one at the event -- and showcase your creativity and technical skills as you work to design and build an innovative new way of learning online. At day's end, demo your prototype and compete for bragging rights!