List of hackathons in San Marcos, United States in 2018

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. 

AWS hosted hackathon and robocar race during SXSW. Robocar Rally 2018 is a hands-on 3 day experience using the open source Donkey Car platform with AWS machine learning services and AWS IoT.  You’ll learn the latest in autonomous car technology while building, training, and racing your autonomous robocar! Form teams on-site, or come with your own crew. Feel free to build and bring your own car.  Teams without cars will be provided a  Donkey Car to race in time trials on the AWS Circut.  While we’ll teach you how to customize and train your car at Robocar Rally 2018, you can accelerate your learning with these resources: Twitch streams and blog posts. The event will start on Wednesday March 14th from 6pm to 10pm, followed by a full day of hacking on Thursday March 15th from 7am to 12am, with the grand finale race on Friday from 10am to 12pm. To attend Robocar Rally 2018, you must register for all 3 days. By registering for the Robocar Rally 2018 you acknowledge that you have read and agree to be bound by the Official Rules and the decisions of Amazon Web Services, Inc., and that you and your entry satisfy all eligibility requirements. Objectives This hackathon teaches you how to: Work and build using Amazon Artificial Intelligence services and deep learning frameworks. Work and build using Amazon Internet of Things services. Customize and train your own 1/16th scale autonomous car. Intended Audience This hackathon is intended for developers, hackers, solution architects, and others enthusiasts who are interested in AI, deep learning, IoT, and autonomous cars. Prerequisites We recommend that attendees of this hackathon have the following prerequisites: Good working knowledge of AWS Services Intermediate knowledge of deep learning Basic understanding of the AWS SDK Duration Three days Wednesday: 6:00pm – 10:00pm Thursday: 7:00am – 12:00am Friday: 10:00am – 12:00pm

Waller Ballroom ||  NEW DUTCH WAVE HOUSE || www.newdutchwave.com Mon, 03/12 “Global challenges, blockchain enabled solutions, meet the Dutch changemakers!” Hosted by Special Envoy for the Netherlands, HRH Prince Constantijn van Oranje 3pm - 4pm inspiring panel discussion moderated by Prince Constantijn, special envoy for startups  4pm - 5pm Dutch startup showcase with curated matchmaking and serendipitous connects "Global challenges, blockchain enabled solutions, meet the Dutch changemakers!" Hosted by Special Envoy for the Netherlands, HRH Prince Constantijn van Oranje Blockchain technology is poised to change the world of business, disrupting an array of industries including finance, healthcare, government, music, film, and more. The Netherlands is rapidly becoming a blockchain nation. Home to the world's largest blockchain hackathon - attracting geeks, entrepreneurs, hot new startups city officials and large corporates. The Dutch government has launched more than 25 blockchain trials and Dutch banks, energy companies, pension funds and the Port of Rotterdam are all testing the digital ledger technology. Blockchain activity and the use of blockchain as a force for good, is just one aspect of the world-class technology hub. We are excited to present a line up of inspiring speakers and our Dutch Startup Showcase at the New Dutch Wave House at SXSW. Here's what you can expect! UniversalRight.org - Digital energy powering the globeThe Internet of Energy, a world-wide digital energy exchange built upon blockchain, artificial intelligence and the internet of things, will soon connect users all over the world to an abundance of renewable resources, and to each other. The IoE is designed to unleash the potential of billions of people by alleviating energy poverty, democratizing the power to contribute to our global society. Arash Aazami of UniversalRight.org will bring you along on his dream of a world where every human being has access to clean energy, and his journey of bringing this dream to reality.By Arash Aazami, entrepreneur, system innovator and free thinker Storro.com - blockchain technology empowering decentralized secure storage and collaborationWe are on a mission to create a more secure digital society. By using blockchain and peer-to-peer technology, we have developed the most secure way to share and store data. Our first product based on this technology (Storro) lets you collaborate directly with each other, without the need to trust third parties. Because the information and its keys are stored decentralized, on locations you trust, with an audit trail that is distributed and transparent, you can rest assured that your information is always secure and private. Let Arthur Melissen, CTO of Storro, show you how the latest information technologies can be used to increase trust and freedom in our digital world. Join us for these inspirational talks followed by a Dutch startup showcase at the New Dutch Wave House! See the complete program of New Dutch Wave @ Waller Ballroom About StartUpDelta StartupDelta is an independent, not for profit organization founded in 2015. With its unique connection to all layers of government, corporations, and the main innovation hubs, it aims to merge the Dutch startup ecosystem into one single connected hub, breaking down barriers and improving access to talent, capital, networks, knowledge, and markets. StartupDelta sees The Netherlands as the best possible place for starting, growing, and internationalizing businesses, and as a gateway to the rest of Europe.

Just what is a hackathon, anyway? And what's a civic hackathon? Join us Wednesday, Feb. 7, from 6-7:30 p.m. for the first workshop leading up to ATX Hack for Change 2018. Here you'll learn how anyone — even people without a coding background— can hack for Austin. We'll show you just how you can take your skills, whatever they may be, and put them to use on a project. We'll also showcase the types of projects we have worked on for the last five years.  Whether you're interested in being a hacker or a project champion, we'll cover the basics of what you need to get started and the tools you'll be using in this engaging Q&A.  About the Host  St. Edward's University is a liberal arts university in Austin — and that’s just the beginning. Our identity is shaped by our location in Austin, Texas, and strengthened by our partner universities all over the world. Who we are is rooted in where we come from. Our founders, the Congregation of Holy Cross, have been educating diverse students to think critically, act ethically and strive for social justice since the 1830s. Now it’s our turn. About Our Partners Open Austin is a volunteer citizen brigade advocating for open government, open data and civic application development since 2009. They are affiliated with the nonprofit Code for America, which believes government can work for the people and by the people in the 21st century. Open Austin is focused on the needs of our own community and uses design, technology and open data to improve the quality of life in our city. Google Fiber is committed to bringing reliable, affordable internet to everyone in Austin. By building a fiber optic network in Austin, Google is bringing 1000 MBPS internet speeds to the public. Google's mission is to make all information universally accessible and useful.  The City of Austin Innovation Office helps diverse and inclusive teams examine challenges and opportunities to surface better ideas and solutions that make a lasting, positive impact. The Innovation Office works with internal and external partners to develop, test, organize and encourage innovative projects with the goal of fostering a culture of innovation within the City of Austin.

Austin - North Austin Monthly Real Estate Networking and Deal Finding Training These past months have been really disheartening for the rest of the world. As the widespread Coronavirus (COVID-19) puts the people into community quarantine and social distancing, keeping business in the real estate has been hard for investors. In line with this, Real Estate IQ moves this event online to allow real estate investors to still be able to invest in their knowledge and network. REGISTER HERE TOP Reasons to come to this event: Deals, Deals, Deals! We will find and analyze a LIVE DEAL using Real Estate IQ. This is a LIVE DEAL you can make an offer on! Deal Finding Training: Learn how professionals use Real Estate IQ to find and win great investment deals everyday. Real Estate Deals Update: Each month, we compile distressed and motivated seller data on the market to locate the hottest area for finding Real Estate Deals. Networking: Network = Net worth. Network with our speakers and real estate investors and grow your business! Raffle Drawing: Prizes include gift cards, class passes, gift certificates, and more! Deals Heat Maps: Every registered attendee will receive a digital copy of the Real Estate Deals Heat Map! Bring a friend and each of you will receive an extra raffle ticket. Agenda: 6:00-6:15 PM: Networking6:15-6:30 PM: Introduction/ Deal Pitch6:30-6:45 PM: Real Estate Deals Update6:45-7:45 PM: Deal Finding Training - Let’s find a deal together!7:45 PM: Raffle & Networking What to bring:  Bring a friend and an appetite for knowledge! Bring a Laptop for hands-on training. Who should come: New and Experienced Real Estate Investors, Real Estate Professionals, Private Money Lenders, Hard Money Lenders, Contractors, Business Owners, Asset Managers, and anyone who wants to learn about real estate investing! Testimonials: “One of my good friends gave you glowing reviews…additionally this event is very informative for both a beginner to a savvy veteran.” - Dale, Real Estate Professional "This is a great opportunity to network with other investors and learn more about real estate investing!" - Becky, Real Estate Investor Meet our speaker, Joseph Sun de la Cruz With a background in Mechatronics Engineering, Joseph Sun de la Cruz started his career in the high-tech industry in Austin focusing on computer vision while becoming involved in the growing DIY/maker and startup culture. His first experience in real estate came as a first time homebuyer where he was constantly outbid by investors, sparking his curiosity with the "all-cash investor buyer" crowd. Several seminars, books and networking events later, he stumbled across Real Estate IQ and was intrigued by the combination of technology, big data and real estate. Now, as part of the leadership team at Real Estate IQ, Joseph manages the Data Operations and Engineering team to bring new features, tools and data into the system with the goal of helping real estate investors increase their returns by leveraging technology and data. Born and raised in Toronto, Joseph is a Texas transplant of 7 years and currently resides in Austin. This event is co-hosted by:  REAL ESTATE IQ and PATTEN LAW FIRM

Developers and data scientists in and around Austin! The Texas Advanced Computing Center invites you to register to participate in the Data Analysis Hackathon and Integration Workshop.

Hackers in and around Austin, Texas! Are you interested in the use of artificial intelligence in the travel and hospitality sector? If so, then you're invited to participate in Hacking a Better Hotel Experience: AI and Emerging Tech in Hospitality. In this 36-hour event, you'll be challenged to use the SnapShot APIs to create an innovative solution that addresses one of three specified challenges: #1: The Back Office, #2: The Guest Experience, or #3: Pricing Optimization.

Gaming enthusiasts in Texas! Come and participate in the Austin, TX location of Global Game Jam — the world's largest game jam event, where you can collaborate with like-minded individuals 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.