Overview

A hackathon is described as a building sprint where in a set amount of time designers, software developers, engineers and anyone who is eager to participate and to go from an idea to a working prototype.

All participants in the hackathon must strictly abide by our Code of Conduct, which you can read:

Code of Conduct

The short version follows: “We stand for inclusivity. We believe that every single person has the right to learn and hack in a safe and welcoming environment. Be respectful. Harassment and abuse are never tolerated.”

The Student Defence Hackathon will take place between the 17th and 19th of October in the House of Nature of the University of Latvia.

Any university or college student is more than welcome to participate. The hackathon aims to foster a safe learning environment for students and young adults. Nevertheless the hackathon is strictly in person. Only teams participating in person will be accepted.

How It Works?

How It Works? - Long Version

Register and wait for your acceptance email.
A week before the hackathon register on Slack and look for like-minded peers. Participation is in teams of 3-5 people.
Look through the Challenges and pick one that you would want to work under.
Use Slack for communication before and during the event.
Follow the Agenda here
Attend the event in person on th 17th of October 17:30. Opening event starts at 18:00
Form a team and submit your idea title until 20:30 on the first day.
Attend workshops and lectures during the event.
Attend Checkpoints with your team mentor during the event.