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Developer Circles: Oakland Beginner Bot Workshop (11/2)
02 Nov - 06:30 PM
Oakland, United States
Are you interested in ChatBots and/or participating in the Facebook Developer Circles: Oakland Bots Hackathon?
On 11/2 we are hosting our second Beginner ChatBot workshop, as well as opening up our space to prospective Hackathon participants that would like to work on their products.
In this technical hands-on workshop our instructors walk you through the process of building your first ChatBot, built on the Messenger platform. We will then give you an overview of the industry, and how you can start buildilng ChatBot solutions on your own.
Up to 30 prospective hackathon participants are free to come work on your ideas with your teams or solo. A FB Messenger Team member will be in attendance to give you insights as to how you can build a better bot for our Bots Hackathon on November 18th.
Snacks are provided to everyone who attends!
If you are interested in our workshop please see the requirements below before signing up.
Technical Requirements:
Basic experience with JavaScript
Basic experience with Node.js (not necessary, but nice to have)
Basic experience with Git
Hardware/Software Requirements:
MacOS, Linux, Windows
Visual Studio Code
Git
Node
Technologies you will use:
Git
Visual Studio Code (preferred text editor)
Node
Express
Ngrok
Facebook Messenger Platform
What You’ll Learn (in depth):
Learn how to Build a Server
Learn how to connect a Bot to Facebook Messenger
Learn how to connect Webhooks to Facebook Messenger
Learn how to Add Access token to Chatbot
Learn about Facebook Messenger Chatbot best practices
Learn how to manipulate what a Chatbot says
Facebook Messenger Protocol and User Interface Elements
Get started today by taking an indepth look at the curriculum here:
Messenger Bots Workshop Github Repository
Messenger Bots Workshop Slides
Schedule:
6:30pm - 7:00pm: Registration, getting settled7:00pm - 7:30pm: Introduction to Chatbot Ecosystem7:30 - 9:30pm: Messenger Bot Workshop
Space is limited, so get your tickets today. Looking forward to learning with you!
The Facebook Developer Circles Oakland chapter hosts social events for developers, and workshops on Facebook related technologies such as React, React Native, Redux, Messenger Bots and Analytics. For updates on the community apply to join our Facebook group today.
Global Demo Day 2017 & Startup Bash
02 Nov - 06:00 PM
San Francisco, United States
Tech and startup enthusiasts in San Francisco and the Bay Area! You're invited to attend Global Demo Day 2017 & Startup Bash, where you'll see the finalist winners from the local AngelHack Global Hackathon Series present their winning projects.
Hackathon to build 100 apps that fix 100 real problems in Africa
28 Oct - 11:00 AM
Berkeley, United States
Hackers in Silicon Valley and the Bay Area! Are you interested in how tech can help solve problems that people face in the Third World? You're invited to participate in a weekly hackathon to build 100 mobile apps that fix 100 real problems in Africa.
GDG Bayfest DevFest 2017 -San Francisco, Berkeley, Fremont & Oakdale
28 Oct - 09:00 AM
San Francisco, United States
Techies in the Bay Area! Are you planning to attend the GDG Bayfest DevFest? Make sure to sign up for the Hack-a-thon @ Fremont. You'll be able to put in practice all the stuff you've learned at the Codelab and Conference on the first two weekends. Come and showcase your skills -- compete for prizes and bragging rights!
Tech + Student Activism Hackathon
27 Oct - 12:00 PM
Oakland, United States
Students and techies in Oakland and the Bay Area! Are you interested in how tech can be used to help make campuses more inclusive? The Kapor Center invites you to participate in the Tech + Student Activism Hackathon. You'll be challenged to come up with creative ways to help improve college climates for underrepresented communities and to build connections between tech and activism.
Developer Circles: Oakland Beginner Bot Workshop (10/26)
26 Oct - 06:30 PM
Oakland, United States
Developers in the Oakland Bay Area! Are you planning to participate in the Facebook Developer Circles: Oakland Bots Hackathon? If so, Facebook Developer Circles invites you to attend their Oakland Beginner Bot Workshop. You'll learn how to build ChatBots on the Messenger platform.
Azure Government HackFest + Training
23 Oct - 08:30 AM
San Francisco, United States
Hackers and techie innovators in the Bay Area! Microsoft invites you to participate in Azure Government HackFest + Training. Folks of all levels of experience are welcome. As part of a team of passionate technologists, you'll collaborate on a series of challenges as a basis for building an innovative solution on Azure Government. Present your final solution and compete for prizes awarded to the best solutions.
TeenTechSF Civic Hackathon @TheMixatSFPL Oct 14 & 15
14 Oct - 08:30 PM
San Francisco, United States
Tech-savvy teens? Come participate in the TeenTechSF Civic Hackathon and collaborate ideas for tech solutions for the most pressing issues facing teens today! Your project can take any form—app, Arduino project, website, video, 3-D printer prototypes! Compete and win a chance to participate in the TeenTech Civic Hackathon World Pitch.
SF MusicTech Hackathon 2017
14 Oct - 01:00 PM
San Francisco, United States
Music hackers in the San Francisco Bay Area! If you're planning to attend the SF MusicTech Summit, then don't miss the opportunity to participate in the SF MusicTech Hackathon. In this 24-hour hacking event, you'll collaborate on creating an awesome solution to a challenge in Music VR/AR/XR, Music AI, music blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
SIA AppChallenge 2017
14 Oct - 08:00 AM
San Francisco, United States
Hackers in Singapore, Jakarta, and the Bay Area! Singapore Airlines (SIA) invites you to sign up to participate in the SIA App Challenge. You'll be challenged to be part of SIA’s Digital Transformation and create an innovative app that solves one of the real world Customer or Operations challenges posed by SIA. You'll leverage APIs provided by SIA, Amadeus, Expedia, SITA, Mastercard, and Panasonic. Teams that win through the preliminary event will be flown free of charge to the final in Singapore.