over 5 years ago

Public voting is now open

It's your turn to pick the Public Choice award winner! Browse 'TrailHacks' submission gallery, click on your favorite, and vote. Be sure to spread the word via your social networks, too!

Please note, as per the Devpost terms of service, you may not tamper with the vote process through manual or automated means, or attempt to compensate voters, at risk of disqualification. Find out more about public voting here.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the hackathon, please join the main google meet here and at least one of us will be available there. 


over 5 years ago

For those who missed the submission deadline by just a little bit...

Please try submitting through this link. If there are any issues please join the main Google Meet call and type in the chat or raise your hand. https://devpost.com/submit-to/11249-trailhacks/autoregister


over 5 years ago

The Pitching Your Product workshop is starting in 15 minutes!

TrailHacks Workshop Update E:

In 15 minutes, at 4PM, the Pitching Your Product workshop, hosted by Hargun from the TrailHacks team, will start!

In this workshop, you will learn how to pitch your product/hack to the judges in an effective way to show the benefits of your hack. You will want to impress the judges as much as possible, so in this workshop, you will get the chance to learn effective marketing strategies and also ways that you can stand out from the crowd! This workshop will help you sell the build, product, and design of your hack and deliver…

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over 5 years ago

IMPORTANT: The Hack Registration Form is due in 1 hour!

IMPORTANT TRAILHACKS UPDATE & REMINDER:

Please ensure you have filled out this form which will ask for your info and teams as well as a little about your proposed hack. It is due by 4pm.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the hackathon, please join the main google meet here and at least one of us will be available there. 


over 5 years ago

The Introduction to Computer Aided Design (CAD) workshop is starting in 15 minutes!

TrailHacks Workshop Update D:

In 15 minutes, at 2PM, the Introduction to Computer Aided Design (CAD) workshop, hosted by Ali and Tobias from the IRHS CAD club, will start!

Students will take part in a fun crash course of TinkerCAD, where they will use the software to manipulate objects in various ways to suit their needs and purposes in future CAD works. Students will also partake in a friendly competition to complete a challenge where they'll be tasked to create a design within an allotted time to showcase the skills and knowledge that they have gained during this session.

Join…

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over 5 years ago

The Introduction to Python Coding Basics workshop is starting in 15 minutes!

TrailHacks Workshop Update C:

We hope you enjoyed your lunch break!

In 15 minutes, at 1PM, the Introduction to Python Coding Basics workshop, hosted by Jeffery from the TrailHacks team, will start!

Are you interested in learning Python or getting an introduction to programming in general? This workshop may interest you! Python is a commonly used language not only to teach beginners, but also in the industry itself. This means that learning Python will give you skills that can be applied to an actual job or purpose. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of coding, write your first…

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over 5 years ago

TrailHacks Lunch Break!!

TrailHacks Workshop Update:

Time for lunch! Give yourselves a little break from working so hard and take the time to rest your mind, refill your energy, and maybe digest what you've learned and consider your plans for the rest of the day!

An hour from now, we will officially start back up and waste no time in presenting our next workshop, "An Introduction to Python Basics", hosted by Jeffery Zhan of the TrailHacks team.

Again, at 2PM, TrailHacks events will resume and our next workshop will start promptly!

Questions?

If you have any questions about the hackathon, please join the …

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over 5 years ago

The How to Build a Cloud-Connected AR/VR App in 15 Minutes or Less workshop is starting in 15 minutes!

TrailHacks Workshop Update B:

In 15 minutes, at 11AM, the How to Build an AR/VR App workshop, hosted by Alon Grinshpoon, the CEO of echoAR, will start!

This workshop will show how to quickly create augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) apps with no technical skills or coding required and scale existing apps by connecting them to the cloud. Workshop participants will learn how to create real-time cloud-connected AR/VR apps using the echoAR platform. Participants will also discover how AR/VR are changing the world through the demonstration of different use cases of 3D applications and live demos of AR/VR experiences.

Join…

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over 5 years ago

The Introduction to Java Coding Basics workshop is starting in 15 minutes!

TrailHacks Workshop Update A:

In 15 minutes, at 10AM, the Introduction to Java Coding Basics workshop, hosted by Siddarth from the Oakville First Robotics Team, will start!

This workshop is for students who are new to, or are interested in Java programming. By the end of the workshop, you should have a working method of compiling Java code, and an understanding of the basic fundamentals of Java development.

Join the meeting through this Google Meet link.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the hackathon, please join the main google meet here and at least one of us will be…

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over 5 years ago

Thanks for Attending the Open Ceremonies! For those who missed it, here's some info...

Hello everyone! Our opening ceremonies have concluded and first off, we'd like to thank those who were able to make it. For those who weren't, no problem! Here is a link to the slideshow that we presented with much of the information you may need about TrailHacks today. 

A reminder that we have a form that needs to be filled out by 4PM, please ensure you do so once you have a team established and an idea for a hack formulated. You can find this form here!

Also, here are a few times that we think you find handy to…

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over 5 years ago

Import Information for TrailHacks!

Welcome to TrailHacks everyone! (Please read the full email)

As many of you know, TrailHacks starts tomorrow at 9:00 am (December 12th) but we ask that you arrive 5 minutes beforehand, just in case any technical difficulties arise. Here’s the outline for tomorrow’s schedule with our event Google Meet links. Don’t worry, it’s still the same schedule as the website, but in case you didn’t get a chance to see it, here it is: 

 

(All Google Meet links can only be accessed through an HDSB email.)

 

9:00 am

Opening Ceremonies (Main Call)

Meet Link

9:45 am

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over 5 years ago

Final call for submissions

There are only 3 days left to complete your submission for TrailHacks.