- Hackathon Kick-Off - Tue Nov 15th
17:30 → 18:00
Product and Design Thinking SessionLearn all about product and design thinking with Ingrid as she helps you understand how to pick the best project ideas and how to pitch them to the judges.
21:00 → 22:00
GramJam Kickoff and Opening CeremonyWe'll kick off the hackathon with a brief overview of the rules, prizes, and expectations. Then it's off to the races!
- Hackathon Day 1 - Wed Nov 16th
09:00 → 18:00
Hack away!You and your team will be working to build your project & prepare your final presentation/demo.
- Hackathon Day 2 - Thu Nov 17th
09:00
Hack away!You and your team will be working to build your project & prepare your final presentation/demo.
23:00
Submission deadlineSubmit your project so we can create a running order for the presentations.
- Hackathon Finale - Fri Nov 18th
18:00 → 19:30
Team PresentationsTeams will take turns sharing their projects with everyone. Try to stand out!
20:00 → 21:00
Closing Ceremony and Social HourOur judges will announce the winners of the GRAM JAM! Be sure to stick around for a Bramble Social Hour to celebrate!
GRAM JAM Schedule
Detected timezone: Africa → Abidjan
Frequently Asked Questions
You've got questions. We've got answers...
What the heck is a hackathon?
A hackathon is an event where people get together in teams to collaborate on projects that solve a specific problems. These projects are judged and winning teams receive prizes for their work.
How does it work/What do I have to do?
Everyone that registers will be assigned to a team of 4-6 people. Before GRAM JAM begins, your team will meet to discuss ideas for your project. Once GRAM JAM kicks off, your team will work together to design, build, and present your project to the company & judges.
Do I have to know how to code?
No way! We'll be building teams with various levels of code experience. If you've never seen code before, that's no problem! Maybe this will be your first chance to try it out.
Regardless, there are plenty of opportunities to participate that don't require writing code. Some examples of non-code related tasks include: designing the user interface, preparing the presentation, testing the project, and giving the final presentation. (There's always a good bit of non-coding related work to be done.)
How much time will it take?
This will vary a bit based on the project your team is working on and your role in making it happen, but plan on spending most of your work day during the event hanging/working with your team to make the magic happen. This means you should cancel your standing meetings where possible.
Why are we doing this?
Because there are prizes. 😁 On a serious note, we have a few goals for GRAM JAM:
- Expose our entire team to our API's. Giving you a "oh, that's what we do" experience.
- Provide feedback to our Product team about the experience & documenation for first-time users of the API
- Gather fun ideas for future demos, blog posts, etc. that we can show developers.
- Have fun! 😎
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