AT&T Mobile App Hackathon - Denver

Have an app idea or need an app built for your business?

Join us for a Mobile App Hackathon, produced by the AT&T Developer Program. Hangout with us as we hack and build apps/mobile apps, get fed, compete for prizes across different categories and most importantly: meet new people and scout for teammates to work on new or current projects. We will have experts from AT&T and the local community onsite to assist with your development.

You Bring...

Your laptop, skills & ideas. Come with a collaborative, team-focused mindset and/or team-up in advance on Twitter/Facebook/Google+ via the #atthack hashtag. Whether you are a backend person, designer, entrepreneur, student, or just interested in tech, you are invited to attend this event. Every group needs a good balance of talent and your development skills are needed!

We Supply...

Quick presentations and code samples that help to bootstrap your hacking, food to keep you going, and caffeine to keep you awake. We will have technical mentors to assist you in building faster, smarter, and with new tools. We will also have loaner hardware on-site for you to use in your solutions.

• Arduino Boards: Sunfounder Super Kit with Uno R3 for Arduino (Documentation)
• RobotLinking 37 Sensor Kit
• CanaKit Raspberry Pi 3 (monitor and keyboard not included)
• SunFounder 37 Modules Sensor Kit for Raspberry Pi 3, 2, and RPi 1 Model B+

Event Schedule

The following is a list of the weekend's agenda:  

Day 1

• 6PM - Kickoff event with dinner, networking and developer dating
• 7PM - Speakers present
• 8PM - Pitch idea and form teams
• Midnight - Facility closes

Day 2

• 9:30AM - The fun continues with coffee served in the morning! Work with the teams from Day 1 to complete the app spec'd. Mentors will be available throughout the entire day to help you code your solution. App submissions will be accepted throughout the day with a deadline of 4PM.
• 12:30PM - Lunch is served
• 4PM - Deadline for team registration
• 5PM - Dinner is served
• 6PM - Pencils down. Pitches start promptly at 6PM and are limited to three (3) minutes per team. PowerPoint presentations are NOT recommended!

Prizes

The following prizes are experiential and geared towards accelerating you towards a successful business as well as expanding your network and industry knowledge:

• Best Overall App: $2,000 in Amazon gift cards for the team
• Runner up: $500 in Amazon gift cards for the team
• Best App from a Women Led Team: $500 in Amazon gift cards for the team
• Best Use of IoT or Robotics: $1000 in Amazon gift cards for the team
• Most Secure App as determined by SecureSet: $500 in Amazon gift cards for the team

Judging Criteria

Apps will be judged based on the criteria below and weighted accordingly.

• 33% Weight - Ability to clearly articulate what your app does
• 33% Weight - Originality of idea
• 33% Weight - Technically creative and/or challenging implementation

Hackathon Legal

Hackathon terms: http://db.tt/kyPS9ojR

We expect all participants to abide by the Hack Code of Conduct: http://hackcodeofconduct.org/attdeveloper. 

FAQ: https://goo.gl/26H8rZ

Social Media

•  Follow us, @attdeveloper, for live updates and photos from the event

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