The NYC JavaScript & HTML5 Monthly Hackfest

Organiser
How To Javascript (+HTML+CSS)
Date
12-13 Sep 2012 (Add to calendar) GMT
Venue
(Exact location not available) , New York, US
Cost
Free

The group is about connecting people who care about the web, who want to learn or expand their knowledge with JavaScript and HTML5 and related web technologies. We are developers, designers and thinkers in a 'hackathon like' format under the same roof.

Read more at - http://blog.kaltura.org/the-new-york-javascript-html5-meetup

 

Agenda...

  • "Show & Tell" - 15 minutes lightning talks about exciting and interesting projects and ideas. Followed by 10 minutes shared Questions and Answers. 
  • The "Helpathon" - You bring your though (or simple) questions and the experts answer!
  • "Hackfest" - Collaborative hacking groups; Creating awesome web apps together. Great opportunity for beginners to learn, experts to teach and ideas to materialize.
  • "Reconvene" - Show the group's projects and plan the next meeting. 

Drinks and great food! :)

 

The Show & Tell section is a great kick-start for an evening of learning, it sparks interesting discussions, provide a stage for ideas and skills sharing.
Following, the Hackfest is when groups are formed to collaborate on projects, promoting a hands-on collaborative environment to learn from experts and create cool new web projects.

The Great Tournament - Every 6 months, groups will be able to compete their projects to win great prizes and funding for a more serious product development.

 

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