Last Chance to Win MacBooks, iPads - Hackathon Announcement

11/28/24 •

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The video announces the Hack Frost hackathon, a winter event sponsored by Kestra with over \$110,000 in prizes, including MacBooks, iPads, and Mac Minis. The hackathon is open-ended, with many resources available for participants, including tutorials, project ideas, and live streams, and the speaker encourages participation to learn new skills and network with others.

Hackathon Announcement

• 00:00:05 The video announces the Hack Frost hackathon, a winter event starting on December 29th and ending on December 1st. It features over \$110,000 in prizes, sponsored by Kestra, and is open to anyone regardless of their experience level.

Hackathon Theme & Resources

• 00:01:05 The hackathon has an open-ended theme, allowing participants to build anything they choose, making it suitable for beginners and professionals alike. Numerous resources are available, including project ideas, tutorials, live streams, and office hours to support participants' projects.

Prizes & Incentives

• 00:04:00 Various prizes are available, including MacBooks, iPads, and Mac Minis. The prizes are awarded for different categories like best use of Kestra, best UI/UX, and best AI/ML projects. There is also a dedicated prize for solo participants who may not win other categories, with the option to win a Mac Mini.

Code Cloud Educational Partner

• 00:02:04 Code Cloud is the educational partner for the hackathon and is highly recommended by the speaker. They offer digital learning paths, online labs, an AI-powered learning platform with a personal lab guide, and support for multiple languages. They are also offering a Black Friday sale with a 50\% discount.

Side Quest & Discord Participation

• 00:05:13 A side quest encourages participants to star the Kestra repository on GitHub and share on social media using #HackFrost to win a swag bag. The Discord channel is also important for communication, finding teammates, asking questions, and receiving support. Engaging with the initial message with the snow emoji grants access to further communication channels.