intive Kupferwerk Hackathon

We are inviting you to the very first intive Kupferwerk Hackathon in our premises in Regensburg. On 19th and 20th of May you can come up with project ideas and immediately turn them into reality. Our very own specialists will be there to advise and help you during the Hackathon. Furthermore, you have the opportunity to learn more about work & culture at our company and have exchange with interesting people while enjoying some drinks and barbecue. The submission is open till May 5th. FAQ What is a Hackathon? A hackathon is an event, where software developers, designers or QA tester talk about their ideas and try to turn them into reality during the time of 1-3 days. At the intive Kupferwerk Hackathon you have the possibility to get insights from our daily work with a short presentation of each department. Afterwards we will have a barbecue before you start hacking. How does the schedule for the event look like? We will start at 3:30 pm on Friday with some intros followed by the idea pitches, the team creation phase and a barbecue before we kick off with the development at 7 pm. The deadline for the presentation of your success will be 4 pm on Saturday followed by the award ceremony. The whole event will approximately end at 6 pm. What about hardware? We will have some test equipment for you here. If you would like to work with some special equipment, of course you can bring your own stuff. Do I have to be a specialist? No! We are trying to have a diverse group of participants at our hackathon. If you are a disciplined tester who finds all bugs – perfect! If you are high-flyer or beginner in development – sounds great! If you are string in presenting your results to clients – welcome J What about my team? We suggest to have a team of 2 to max 5 people. Starting with a pitch, you can either tell everybody about your thoughts and try to find a new team, or you can support another idea from other participants. How big are the teams? Maximum team size is 5 but of course you also can work in projects on smaller teams, there is no minimum size. What about Overnight stay? We will have 2 rooms available for you – but please bring your own sleeping bag and sleeping pad. What else is needed for the event? -        Laptop -        Electronic equipment, chargers -        Sleeping bag, sleeping pad, pillow -        10€ participating fee, 8€ early bird tickets until 24.04.2017 -        Student ID card or your identity card Where can I apply for this event? Here :) How much does is cost? We are asking for a symbolic fee of 10€ in order to provide a barbecue, breakfast, sweets and drinks for you. Early Bird tickets are available for 8€ until 24.04.2017.