List of hackathons organized by engine-4 in 2018

Impact / Change / Improve the education of K-12 students by developing educational software that will be distributed on Intel NUCs Intel Corporation will be donating to schools in Puerto Rico. Objective To develop free software solutions that satisfy schools’, teachers’ and students’ needs. Selected solutions will be distributed through schools in Puerto Rico and submitted for distribution on Linux repositories. Rules Teams may consist from one to five members. At least 80% of the code / design must be written and developed during hackathon hours. For your software to qualify, it must be published under the Apache 2, BSD 3-Clause, GPLv2, GPLv3 or any other authorized license. The use of “opensource” libraries is allowed as long as it is compatible with the license under which the software is being published. Prizes 1st, 2nd & 3rd place will receive cash prizes & Intel NUCs computers (model NUC7i3BNHXF), one per participant. Best educational videogame, wins higher-end Intel NUCs (model NUC8i7HVK), one per participant. GoTenna will award the best solution for emergency management that makes use of school facilities and their hardware. For more information visit the official website: education.gothacked.org

Hackers in Puerto Rico! If you're concerned about the world's preparedness for natural disasters, then you should sign up to participate in the IBM Call for Code for natural disaster preparedness. In collaboration with The American Red Cross and IBM’s Corporate Service Corps, Puerto Rico's Engine-4 Coworking Space is hosting a 2-day hackathon to tackle challenges associated with natural disasters. Bring your own experiences of Hurricane Maria! Collaborate and compete to win cash prizes, as well as an invitation to the Call for Code Global Prize Event, plus introductions to venture capitalists and long-term project support from The Linux Foundation.