Jacob Tomlinson
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NASA Space Apps Challenge 2014 Roundup
Apr 25, 2014 4 minute read #agile, #hackathon, #javascript, #management, #nasa-space-apps, #planningA couple of weeks ago I attended a hackathon hosted by the Met Office as part of the 2014 NASA Space Apps Challenge. It was a weekend event and the basic idea was to meet with other technology professionals/enthusiasts, form teams with these like minded folk, select a challenge from a long list of challenges set by NASA and solve it during the weekend.
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How to prepare for a hackathon
So this weekend I’ll be taking part in the 2014 NASA Space Apps Challenge. This time around I’ll be leading a team, rather than just joining one on the day, so I feel like I have to be extra prepared. Here is a checklist of all the things you should do before going to a hackathon/codeathon.
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Download Festival 2012 Timetable
Download have now released the times for Download Festival 2012 in the form of an app. The only problem with this is it’s not exactly clear and easy to see who is clashing or to make a plan. For my own benefit and anyone else who wants it I’ve put the timetable into a spreadsheet and put it in google docs.