AT&T Mobile App & IoT Hackathon @ Catalyst (Orlando)

Have an app idea that will help the environment?

Keep your Earth Day celebration going by joining us for a special Sustainability-focused Mobile App & IoT Hackathon! Come together with your fellow technologists to build a project that supports sustainability goals like, renewable resources, energy consumption and the Earth Day 2016 theme, Trees for the Earth.

Hackathons are coding competitions, where individuals and teams build mobile apps from scratch over a 24 hour period. The apps are then pitched to judges and prizes award for the best apps. Hackathons are a great opportunity to learn new technologies, network with fellow developers, enjoy some food, most importantly have some fun!

You Bring...

Your laptop, skills & ideas. Come with a collaborative, team focused mindset and/or team up in advance on Twitter/Facebook/Google+ via the #atthack hashtag. Whether you are a backend person, designer, entrepreneur, student, or just interested in tech; you are invited to attend this event. Every group needs a good balance of talent and your development skills are needed!

We Supply...

Quick presentations and code samples that help to bootstrap your hacking, food to keep you going, and caffeine to keep you awake. We will have technical mentors to assist you in building faster, smarter, and with new tools. We will also have loaner hardware on-site for you to use in your solutions.

• Arduino Boards: Sunfounder Super Kit with Uno R3 for Arduino (Documentation)
• RobotLinking 37 Sensor Kit
• Intel Edison (Documentation) + Grove - Starter Kit Plus Intel IoT Edition
• CanaKit Raspberry Pi 2 Complete Starter Kit (Monitor and keyboard not included)
• Raspberry Pi 2, Model B 1GB, Documentation (Monitor and keyboard not included)
• Photon Board Maker Kit (Documentation) 

Event Schedule

The following is a list of the weekend's agenda:

Day 1

• 6PM - Kickoff event with dinner, networking and developer dating

• 7PM - Speakers present

• 8PM - Pitch ideas and form teams

• 12AM - The venue will close for the evening. You may continue hacking overnight offsite or get some sleep.

Day 2

• 10:00AM - The fun continues with coffee served in the morning! Work with the teams from Day 1 to complete the app spec'd. Mentors will be available throughout the entire day to help you code your solution. App submissions will be accepted throughout the day with a deadline of 4PM.

• 12:00PM - Lunch is served

• 4PM - Submit your app!

• 5PM - Dinner is served

• 6PM - Pencils down. Pitches start promptly at 6PM and are limited to three (3) minutes per team. PowerPoint presentations are NOT recommended!

Prizes

• Best Overall Hack: $1,000 in Amazon gift cards for the team
• Best Green Hack: $500 in Amazon gift cards for the team
• TBD

Judging Criteria

Apps will be judged based on the criteria below and weighted accordingly.

• 33% Weight - Ability to clearly articulate what your app does

• 33% Weight - Originality of idea

• 33% Weight - Technically creative and/or challenging implementation

Hackathon Legal

Hackathon terms: http://db.tt/kyPS9ojR

Social Media

• Follow us, @attdeveloper, for live updates and photos from the event

• "Like" us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/ATTDeveloper

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