The word hackathon is from two words, #Hacking, Yes the same Hacking,
why’s your face like that, the word sounds scary, right? Don’t worry; it’s not that
type of hacking and marathon.
Hack + athon =
Hackathon.
“A hackathon, hackfest or codefest, is an
event where programmers meet to do collaborative computer programming and
create usable software that meets needs or solves a problem.”
HackWarri like every other Hackathon is a fast paced contest event
which will last for three days, in which a selected number of people
collaborate to improve upon or build a computer program, a usable software, app or web app around the
HackWarri’s theme. Warri’s first
Hackathon is with the theme: CREATE MOBILE OR WEB APPS FOR SOLVING IMPORTANT
SOCIAL/ BUSINESS PROBLEMS IN WARRI.
It’s Powered People’s
expectation that HackWarri provides an avenue for self-expression and
creativity through technology for Ethical Hackers, Creatives, Tech enthusiasts, Business
developers, Super heroes, Developers (beginners and intermediates), Innovators,
Students, Graphic designers, UI and UX experts etc, from the various ethnic and
technical backgrounds in the city as they come together to form a team around a
problem or idea, and collaboratively code a unique solution from scratch.
Hackathons have over
the years gained formidable reputation as an opportunity where significant apps
and software are developed. It’s from Hackathons that GroupMe, which Skype
acquired for $80 Million was built, other notable products from Hackathons
include, Appetas, Carusell, Facebook Like Button, etc. One of America’s oldest
toy companies, Hasbro, recently held a hackathon where 150 developers came and
developed 45 products–equivalent to billions of dollars in traditional R&D.
Powered People believes that the city of Warri has all it takes to become the
I.T. capital and HackWarri is a medium to achieve that.
Registration
fee = N500
Prize
First prize N10,000
Second prizeN5,000
Third prize N2,000
For more information please visit The Hub, 86 Orhuwhorun Road, By Beeland Hotel, opposite Kotokoto
junction, Delta
state. Ovwian, Warri or call or send a mail 09025861607 | 08060434476,
hello@powered-people.org
Refreshment
will be provided on all three days.
Registration
ends in 10 days.
You can
register at Event Hub or make payment upon arrival at The Hub.
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