Why join a hackathon?
Here are some of the benefits described by people who have participated in hackathon's previously:
- "It’s a new way of working, in a more agile, interdisciplinary and collaborative form”
- "Challenge yourself, learn by doing and improve your skills”
- "Have a fun and life-changing experience”
- "Turn your knowledge into a concrete and innovative product/service”
- "Collaborate on a project that might be implemented in real life”
Who can join?
Any one can enter!
How are teams formed?
There are two ways in which teams can be formed for HackXLR8:
- Ahead of time if you are coming with people you know (make sure you still all register individually!)
- Onsite at the event during 'Team Formation' (12/06/2019 @ 11:30)
What are the sizes of teams?
Teams may have from 2 - 8 participants. It is strongly recommended that teams are made up of the following for the greatest chance of success:
- Developers
- Designers
- Data Scientists
- Marketers
What equipment will I need to bring?
Please bring your laptop, charger, and any other hardware you wish as this will not be provided.
Is it possible to work throughout the night?
Unfortuantely you cannot work through the night at HackXLR8, please see the times below.
What are the opening/closing times?
- Day one: Open - 09:30 / Close - 22:00
- Day two: Open - 09:00 / Close - 18:00