Hackathon 101 - ATX Hack for Change

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.