NACOSS NATIONAL HACKATHON EVENT

A hackathon (also known as a hack day, hackfest or codefest) is an event in which computer programmers and others involved in software development, including graphic designers, interface designers and project managers, collaborate intensively on software projects. Occasionally, there is a hardware component as well. Hackathons typically last between a day and a week in length. Some hackathons are intended simply for educational or social purposes, although in many cases the goal is to create usable software. Hackathons tend to have a specific focus, which can include the programming language used, the operating system, an application, an API, the subject and the demographic group of the programmers. In other cases, there is no restriction on the type of software being created.

The word "hackathon" is a portmanteau of the words "hack" and "marathon", where "hack" is used in the sense of playful, exploratory programming, not its alternate meaning as a reference to computer crime. The term seems to have been created independently by both the developers of OpenBSD and the marketing team of Sun; these usages both first happened in 1999.

In our own case, Nacoss will be collaborating with the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) to ensure that our even is successfully organized.

         At least two teams are expected to register from kwasu..... if you are interested and willing to participate. Kindly Click to register or get intouch with;

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EVENT FEATURES

In This Hackathon Event, we will have two groups of participants. The first will be software developers who will participate in the hackathon itself for 48 hours and the second will be any and every Nacossite that is interested in participating in this event, this second group will form the audience to support the developers.

Programmers are expected to form a team of 3 members compulsorily and each programmer is expected to register for the event with the sum of =N=1,000 naira only and to pay a minimal accommodation fee of =N=2,000. The audience which make up the second group are to register with =N=2,000 which will also cater for their accommodation and some other incentives. Also note that you could have as many teams as possible from any school.

ITINERARY

·         2^nd September, 2013                       -           Arrival / Opening Ceremony

·         3^rd September, 2013                       -           Hackathon Begins

·         4^th September, 2013                       -           Hackathon Ends

·         5^th September, 2103                       -           Closing Ceremony / Beach Party
-   6^th September, 2013                                   -              Departure

WINNERS EXPECTATION

There would be a panel of Judges who will be there so select the best solutions from each team presentation at the closing night. A total of 9 laptops will be won, NCS Branded Tablets, Nokia Phones, and express tickets to be among the finalists in the forth coming ISPON National Software Competition in Tinapa, Calabar.