Northland Hackathon - Minnesota's Biggest Hackathon

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Northland Hackathon empowers high school and college students across the Midwest to build real-world tech projects, connect with mentors and gain their first hands-on experience in the tech industry.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a hackathon?

A chance to learn more about building things on the internet, writing code, and exploring careers in tech. Northland Hackathon will take place throughout the day, bringing together mentors and students from around the state in a fully remote capacity.

What does it mean to 'hack?'

Basically to play around with ideas and make something new. Think legos or Kinex <3 We miss our Kinex ;(

Why?

We are originally from Minnesota. Right now the state is last in the nation for offering public computer science classes. We're Minnesota's biggest hackathon - and also the most fun source

Who is this for?

Northland Hackathon is for US Midwest students who want to learn how to:
- make websites
- make apps
- learn how to design
- learn how tech gets built

What does Northland Hackathon consist of?

A couple of things:
- Weekly emails with internet gems of how to learn how to code
- A day of hackathon where you can meet others and make something cool
- Prizes for the winners
- Free swag after the event for attending given to everyone

I don't know how to code. Can I come?

For sure! We're going to be sending out material before the event so you can get up to speed and get your feet wet. These are some great resources.

- https://bento.io/
- https://www.codecademy.com/
- https://pll.harvard.edu/course/cs50-introduction-computer-science?delta=0
- https://projecteuler.net/

Is there a prize for best project?

Yes, but we keep it a surprise. That said, every student who participates day of get an event shirt mailed to them.

Last year's event shirt

Is this remote or in person?

Northland Hackathon is remote-based event!

How much does it cost?

Through both Californian and Minnesotan sponsors, Northland Hackathon is free for participants. If you want to sponsor or donate to the hackathon, email us [team [@] northlandhackathon.com]. Or you can donate here.

What is the schedule?

The Hackathon will be on Saturday, March 21

Schedule:
10 am- 11 am Opening
11 am - 1 pm Team Time
1 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm – 4 pm Team Time
4 pm – 5 pm Presentations

Is there limited capacity?

We're doing our best to accommodate all applications, but there will likely be a cap of how many students we can take. As a result, write a solid application and apply early.

Want to study engineering?

If you're from NE Minnesota, apply for the Alworth Scholarship - a proud partner of Northland Hackathon.

Ready to hack?

Contact

Contact us at team [@] northlandhackathon.com

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