The Digital Jersey Hub will play host to the first ever island-wide 'hackathon', which will start at 6pm on Friday 26 September and finish 40 hours later at 10am on Sunday 28 September.
A hackathon typically lasts for several days, and involves a number of skilled attendees who engage in collaborative computer programming with a focus on testing software to its limits or tapping into their creativity to produce something new, such as a new web or mobile service that could benefit the wider community.
Front and back-end software developers, designers, artists and creatives, mobile developers, hardware hackers, security specialists and those passionate about the digital sector are invited to attend all or part of the event. Participants will work in teams, within a specific time frame, to develop innovative ideas and create something new and web-based for Jersey.
Matt Chatterley, Director of Mattched IT, commented: “This is a brilliant opportunity for creative and digital minds to collaborate and we hope that, as well as creating something new for and on behalf of the community, that new working relationships will form as a result.”
Andrew Jarrett, Director at Digital Jersey commented: “The Digital Jersey Hub was designed with a view to providing a platform for large-scale, collaborative events such as this, so it’s great to see it being used to its full potential, and I look forward to seeing industry learn and collaborate in this creative format to benefit the wider community.”
Digital Jersey are partnering with Collaborate.je and TechTribes.je to host the hackathon. Attendance is free – if you would like to register for a place, please visit Eventbrite. Please note that spaces are limited: