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Benjamin Weiss
May 21, 2012
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Hackathons
My presentation on Hackathons at the 2012 Android Developer Days in Ankara.
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May 21, 2012
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Transcript
Hackathons are important and 8 hours are not enough Benjamin
Weiss
Agenda • Hack-a-thon? • What's so great about it? •
The organizer's view • The common structure
Benjamin Weiss http://gplus.to/keyboardsurfer Twitter: @keyboardsurfer Mobile Software Developer Organizer: "Android
in Berlin" UG Co-Organizer: • Global Android Dev Camp • GTUG Community Weekend • Google I/O Extended Berlin 2012 Benjamin Weiss
Hack-a-thon?
Benjamin Weiss Portmanteau of Hack & Marathon Source: http://goo.gl/SjCO4
Benjamin Weiss Source: http://goo.gl/61g4E Revolution
Benjamin Weiss Creation Source: http://goo.gl/QSqMR
Benjamin Weiss Evolution Source: http://goo.gl/S9RFp
What's so great about it?
every hackathon is different Benjamin Weiss Source: http://goo.gl/O6jr2
Inspiring work atmosphere Benjamin Weiss Source: http://goo.gl/0fCzy
Benjamin Weiss technologies & techniques Source: http://goo.gl/S7tCu
Brings the community together Benjamin Weiss Source: http://goo.gl/JFrgn
The rabbit hole is pretty deep Benjamin Weiss Source: http://goo.gl/dCe9S
The common structure
onCreate(...) { // get together // Ideally combined with food
// introduction & team building // Announce ideas // Find teammates // Define what you want to achieve new Hackathon(...).start(); Benjamin Weiss }
run() { while(isTimeLeft()) { hack(); if (thirsty()) drink(); if (hungry())
eat(); } Benjamin Weiss }
onStop() { // wrap-up / presentation // Every team presents
their results // winner announcement // immediately* // TODO: Decide which method to use // jury // public vote (e.g. applause-o-meter) Benjamin Weiss }
The organizer's view
Benjamin Weiss Source: http://goo.gl/d00Ww the team
Get started Benjamin Weiss Source: http://goo.gl/DgNE1
Source: http://goo.gl/nxEz5 Benjamin Weiss hacker friendly location
Source: http://goo.gl/H6mhH Benjamin Weiss timing
Money Benjamin Weiss Source: http://goo.gl/na9GF
Finding sponsors Benjamin Weiss Source: http://goo.gl/144A6
Participants Benjamin Weiss Source: http://goo.gl/SsgaC
Benjamin Weiss Source: http://goo.gl/DAZzw Registration
Food Benjamin Weiss Source: http://goo.gl/vDDYm
Swag Benjamin Weiss Source: http://goo.gl/FHIQA
Benjamin Weiss Source: http://goo.gl/QTGQI Take it to the streets
Questions
Thank you Neofonie Mobile GmbH Benjamin Weiss Robert-Koch-Platz 4 10115
Berlin T +49 30 24627 502
[email protected]
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