NeoHacks
August 6-7th, 2022 ยท Virtual
Welcome to NeoHacks!
NeoHacks is a 36-hour hackathon taking place on August 6th to 7th where hundreds of students from around the world will come together virtually to learn new skills, meet new friends, and build awesome projects. We provide beginner-friendly workshops, mentorship, fun games, and more.
We are looking for vounteers!
If you are interested in helping us put on NeoHacks 2.0, please use this form to register now!
FAQ
Where is this held?
NeoHacks is an online hackathon. Participants may join us virtually on Discord from anywhere in the world.
What is a hackathon?
A hackathon is a great place to learn new skills, make new friends, and have fun. By the end of the hackathon, you'll have made an awesome project ready to demo to your peers and judges.
Who is eligible to participate?
This hackathon is for high school students. We highly encourage beginners to participate!
How can I prepare for a hackathon?
No advanced preparation is necessary! We have workshops tailored to those who are new to coding and intro workshops to help beginner hackers.
What if I don't have a team?
There will be several team formation opportunities before and during the event. Although working with a team (of 1-4 hackers) is highly encouraged, you may choose to work alone.
Prize Tracks
Best Overall
Most Creative
Best Web App
More prize categories will be announced closer to the event along with prizes for each category!
Workshops
Animate Your Websites with CSS and More
Quick overview of HTML and then a deep dive into CSS. Give your websites that extra :sparkles: sparkle :sparkles: with animations! Learn how to create them using CSS and (if we have the time) JavaScript.
Hosted by Mutammim Sarkar
Intro to Java
How we can implement simple algorithms and conditional statements to help solve bigger problems? Java is a fundamental language used in software engineering where we use simple tools to help us solve complex problems. In this workshop, I will try to bridge the gap between these powerful yet simple tools for everyone to use. After this workshop, you should have a better understanding of how to implement these tools towards your personal project.
Hosted by Logan Dinh
Sponsors/Partners
DevITJobs
DevITjobs is the first job board built with Software Engineers in mind. The main goal of the company is to bring more transparency, openness and diversity to the US IT market. DevITjobs is not only for Developers but for everyone working in the IT industry: Engineers, SAP and System Admins, Product Managers, QAs and UX/UI Designers!
Team
Risha Jhangiani
Lead Organizer. she/her
Marius Schaefer
Finance. he/him
Daniel Shubin
Marketing. he/him
Neta Shubin
Hacker Experience. she/her
Victor Demunck
Finance.
Alejandro AB
Marketing.
Carter Oxford
Logistics.
Bai Xue
Finance.
Jules Ropar
Hacker Experience.