how to rock your first hackathon

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Have you ever thought about going to a hackathon but weren't sure where to start? Hackathons are awesome. But...they can also be intimidating. Like any event, the more prepared you are, the more likely you are to succeed. In this workshop, we'll guide you through the hackathon experience and help you become familiar with the tools and techniques that will help you be prepared for your first hackathon. After the workshop, we'll answer any questions you'll have, and will help you install the tools that help you save time and sanity while hacking. How do you come up with an idea? What should you say in your pitch? How can you build a working demo app in a weekend? No prior technical or programming experience necessary. All experience levels welcome. Original workshop link:

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How To Rock Your First Hackathon

Girl Develop IT San FranciscoInstructor Adria Richards

Tuesday, January 15, 13

Did you like that slide or this next one better?

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How To Rock Your First Hackathon

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Ok, the first thing we need to

address is the gender disparity at hackathons

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@adriarichardsDeveloper Evangelist

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SendGrid Customers

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Sender’s Outbox Recipient’s Inbox

Sender’s Mail Server (MTA)

The Internet

Recipient’s Mail Server (MTA)

Anti-Spam Filter

How SendGrid Works

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Today you will learn

• How to prepare• How to participate• How to followup• How to make the most of your experience

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What Are Hackathons?

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Benefits of hackathons• Exposure to new people, tools, ideas• Work opportunities• New friends• Winning!

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Networking

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Pitching

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Tools

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Text Editors Mobile dev

Wireframe

File sharing

Web Design

Version control

Web hosting

Tools

Surveys

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Demos

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Everyone HacksJanuary 18th - 20th, 2013

San Francisco, CATuesday, January 15, 13

Sponsored byHP

PG&ETropo

Next SpaceNo Starch PressGirl Develop It

SendGridTNW

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PrizeBest use of SendGrid API

Sphero robotic balls and 6 months of SendGrid Silver plan

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QnA + Tool Installs

Still have questions?

email adria.richards@sendgrid.comTwitter @adriarichards

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