List of hackathons in Round Rock, United States in 2018

Hackers or all shapes and sizes in and around Austin, Texas! If you support diversity, then you're invited to participate in the 4th Austin Diversity Hackathon. You don't have to be an expert coder -- everyone is welcome regardless of your level of technical knowledge. Come and hack on your own project idea -- ideally one that entails open data or civic hacking projects. Collaborate and compete for prizes for »Best UI/UX, »Most social impact, »Most technical, »Most learned (obstacles overcome).

THIS EVENT IS A TWO-PART SERIES, WEDNESDAY, AND SATURDAY. TICKETS COVER BOTH DAYS.  DESIGN THINKING FOR SOCIAL IMPACT Though it might seem like a relatively new concept and buzzword, Design Thinking has been around for quite some time. It's now the moment to see how it can be used to generate solutions and prototypes addressing the world's biggest challenges. This two-part workshop done in collaboration with IBM Design is in preparation of the Global Goals Jam Austin, which will take place on 21-22 September. The Global Goals Jam is a hackathon-type event that will take place simultaneously in more than 60 cities across the world. This year, the Global Goals Jam will focus on generations solutions for 5 of the 17 Global Goals:Goal 1: No PovertyGoal 2: Good Health and Well-BeingGoal 5: Gender EqualityGoal 7: Clean and Affordable EnergyGoal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities You could use this workshop to think deeper about what these 5 goals mean for our community and what solutions could be further developed. Our call for ideas for the Global Goals Jam is open until August 27. To submit an idea, see the detail on our briefing Call for ideas – Global Goals Jam 2018, Austin TX Schedule:This two-part workshop consists of:Part 1: Introductory session on design thinking on Wednesday, August 22Part 2: Applying Design Thinking Principles on Saturday, August 25 It is highly recommended to attend both sessions. PLEASE NOTE THAT WEDNESDAY'S SESSION WILL BE AT IMPACT HUB NORTH (5540 N. LAMAR BLVD, BLDG. A, AUSTIN, TX 78751) AND SATURDAY'S SESSION WILL AT IBM AUSTIN CAMPUS (11501 BURNET ROAD, BLDG 903, 7TH FLOOR, AUSTIN, TX 78758) IBM Austin Campus Map Location: https://goo.gl/maps/9DEdVht4xfN2  Park in North Lot or Garage (all free)

Who is this event for? Badass tech enthusiasts and entrepreneurs who are passionate about Big Data, AI, data science and data-driven products and businesses, in Austin and beyond. The community meets bi-monthly at three-hour events that include company presentations, talks, workshops, hackathons and informal networking.  Why Join? We believe the best business collaborations happen during happy hours. Network with attendees from leading data science companies to learn the latest cutting-edge insights in the hottest data science topics, tools, and languages. The event is at Native Hostel. A beautiful space in the downtown area! Free parking! Looking forward to seeing you!

Women techies in and around Austin, Texas! You're invited to participate in the Women in Tech Machine Learning Product Hackathon. On day 1, you'll get to learn how the Python and R programming languages can be used to build machine-learning solutions. On days 2 and 3 you will join a team and pick your project for the hackathon. Build your machine-learning project and present it to a panel of judges for the chance to win recognition and neat prizes.

Hackers in and around the City of Austin, Texas! Do you have an awesome idea as to how blockchain technology can be used to help improve the services provided to the homelessness in Austin? The Office of Mayor Steve Adler, the City of Austin Office of Innovation, and Dell Medical School invite you to participate in The Mayor's Blockchain Challenge. You'll be challenged to imagine and prototype an innovative blockchain solution that can store and maintain important documents and transactions that make up a person's identity. Your solution will respond to use cases that cover bulk document uploads, notation of assets that are verified in real life, smart contracts, opt-in/consent process, private blockchain, and non-transferable assets.

Coders, designers, and entrepreneurs in and around Austin, Texas! AngelHack invites you to sign up to participate in the AngelHack Austin Hackathon 2018. Compete on your own, or collaborate as a member of a team to come up with an idea and turn it into a functioning prototype. This year’s theme is Seamless Technology. You're not limited! Build an app that solves a social or environmental problem and positively impacts your local community -- you might win the Code For A Cause Impact Award. Or accept IBM's Call for Code challenge to improve logistics based on traffic and weather activity. Other challenges are sponsored by Amazon Web Services, Agora.io, Fitbit, Ubidots, Express Scripts, and Interview Cake. The AngelHack Grand Prize will be awarded to the project that is innovative without limits and brings positive change to the world. Check out tips for maximizing your hackathon experience!

Hackers and techies in and around Austin, Texas! You're invited to participate in ATXRHACK -- an XR (augmented reality, virtual reality or mixed reality) hackathon. You'll be expected to form a team to address one of the challenges presented by the event sponsors. You'll collaborate to build the best XR solution and compete for prizes to be awarded to the top teams.

This event will bring the world of data and blockchain together in order to create killer apps against paper. The Factom network is full of data - come and build exciting applications that will leverage the power of blockchain technology. You will be joined with blockchain experts and beginners alike to hash your great ideas into action. FAQs How can I contact the organizer with any questions?Reach out to Factom on Twitter @factom or email us directly at hello@factom.com. What is the theme for the hackathon?The main theme of the hackathon is “Blockchain vs Paper”. How does Blockchain enable the world to bypass paper? Participants will be asked to use the Factom blockchain to create solutions using data from the Factom Blockchain instead of what would be traditionally stored on paper. What is the schedule for the hackathon?Wednesday, June 6th:1:00-1:30 p.m. - Pre-Hackathon training (Register here: bit.ly/2Hdv9tf) Friday, June 8th:5:30-8:30 pm. - Mix & Mingle Happy Hour at Draughthouse (4112 Medical Parkway, Austin TX 78756) Saturday, June 9th:8 a.m. - Intro and Breakfast9 a.m. - Hackathon Begins10 p.m. -You don’t have to stop coding but Capital Factory closes. Sunday, June 10th:9 a.m. - Capital Factory opens9:30 a.m. - Presentations11:30 a.m. - Award Ceremony What are the prizes?1st place - $5,000 USD2nd place - $3,000 USD3rd place - $1,000 USD Who should attend?Anyone who’s interested in the potential of blockchain technology! Whether you’re a designer, developer, UI/UX Guru or just someone with a great idea, everyone is welcome to form or join a team. Can I participate remotely? How many team members do I need?One member, at a minimum, must be in attendance in Austin for the presentation. Teams can be any size. (The average team size is 2.5.) How do I form a team?We do encourage participants to start forming teams before the event. If you would like to start a team or are looking for a team to join, be sure to attend the Friday evening mixer or make an announcement at the opening ceremony on Saturday. Another way to find a team is through CrowdForge: bit.ly/2jMnedl Where can I find more team members?Austin Bitcoin Meetup - linkAustin Blockchain Meetup - linkFactom Community Discord: linkJoin or form a team on CrowdForge: bit.ly/2jMnedl What if I don't know how to code?You are still welcome! As long as you come willing to learn and ready to contribute ideas, you can contribute to a team. What technical information do I need to know beforehand?None at all! Non-technical members are still welcome to participate. If you’d like to prepare yourself for the hackathon, feel free to browse the Factom Documentation located on our site. What is the judging criteria? Judges will evaluate your hack based on the use of the Factom Protocol, Originality and Usefulness. The winning team will be decided by a jury comprised of industry experts as well as professionals at Factom. What are the presentations like?You will have 5 minutes to pitch to a panel of judges followed by a five minute Q&A. You'll be provided with A/V support, a microphone, and a projector. Will we be provided food during the Hackathon?Yes, you will be provided food and drinks throughout the Hackathon. You can also bring your own food and drinks if you prefer. What will be provided during the contest?Free wi-fi accessTwo-day food and beveragesMentors for groupsWelcome kit

Build a distributed app prototype in a weekend!  Familiarize yourself with a new coding paradigm and learn tools for the rapid development of decentralized applications. Holochain is a post-blockchain protocol for storing data in a completely peer-2-peer network. Join training lead Connor Turland, co-founder, Art Brock, and members of the Holochain team for a weekend workshop on using the technology. Friday, May 25th 6:00PM—9:00PM @ Anaconda  Saturday, May 26th 10:00AM—9:00PM @ Anaconda Sunday, May 27th 11:00AM—6:00PM @ Anaconda  Note: Friday's session is free and open to the public. There will also be a Live Stream for those not in the room.  Are you interested in building decentralised applications? Holochain is a breakthrough in the scalability of distributed computing that allows you to run Facebook scale applications on a decentralized architecture. Holochain dApps (hApps) are held completely by their users in a peer-2-peer network. Users are directly connected in a data commons with no centralised server or cloud processing data between them. Holochain is currently in Alpha with a number of prototype apps available to play with. This weekend is an opportunity to come get started on building your own! Check out the Holochain github and developer tools at the links below: https://github.com/holochain/holochain-proto https://developer.holochain.org/ Hackathon Structure Project co-founder, Art Brock, and training lead, Connor Turland, will introduce people to building in the Holochain framework. We encourage people to come with distributed app ideas. Experience with either JavaScript or Lisp will be helpful, but not mandatory.  The Friday evening session will be held at the Anaconda offices at 221 W 6th Street. It will include an introduction to the technology from Art with an inital Q&A. This session is free and open to the public. There will also be a Live Stream for those unable to be present.  Saturday and Sunday attendees will experience short educational sessions alternating with unstructured time for learning and collaboration with the goal of building an app prototype. 

To commemorate March Madness, the Microsoft Data and AI team is hosting an Analytics in a Day Tournament and Training Series for State and Local Government. The Data & AI Hackfest series is scheduled to take place across select cities and will be held "on court" at local Microsoft offices. Get Your Game On! Now is the time to modernize your data infrastructure and bring your team to the next level of data management by leveraging robust analytics. Attendees will engage directly with Microsoft experts while gaining new insights into how to organize and align disparate data, model it within SQL Analysis Services, and create powerful visuals and reports that drive informed decision making. Hackfest teams are encouraged to bring their own data, or simply participate in the event using preloaded public data sets. Each team will compete to extend and enhance their respective data set, delivering on-point solutions. Don’t miss this opportunity to go "head-to-head" with other Government teams in some cross-court action, get expert coaching from Microsoft Data Pros, and earn your standing in the “Final Four!” Agenda At-A-Glance 8:30 am              Arrival, Check-In 9:00 am              Welcome & Introductions  9:15 am              Data Services & Power BI  10:15 am            Analytics in a Day 11:00 am            Hackathon Begins   12:00 pm            Networking Lunch  12:30 pm            Hackathon Continues   3:45 pm              Final Presentations & Awards 4:45 pm              Free Throw Contest Who Should Attend  Business/Data Analysts  Software Developers & Architects  Technical IT Managers & IT Pros  Specifications Please plan to bring a laptop and charger for the hands-on portion of the event, being held in your local Microsoft office. Registration  Space is limited and available on a first-come basis. Register now to secure your spot at this local community event!  For details on event venue, logistics, and/or program agenda, please email Sal De Loera.