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-Where: Online
-Who: Grades 8-12
-Launchpad is open to coders of all skill levels. Mentors from RPI will be around to help brainstorm, give advice, and teach mini tech-talks about topics that might be useful to your project. At the end of the day, all teams are encouraged to present their work, with a chance to win some prizes!
-Launchpad is open to students of all skill levels. For less experienced students, mentors from RPI will be available to guide you along. We will also be providing starter code for some simple projects in web development and game design.
-We will form teams at the beginning of the day. Don't worry if you don't know anyone else, we'll make sure you make your way into a great team! We will have brainstorming sessions at the beginning of the day to help your team design a project.
-You can attend the event for the entire weekend or either day. To be considered for prizes you must be present Sunday afternoon for judging.
-The event will be online, so hackers will have to provide their own computers.
-The software you will need depends on the project your team decides to build. We recommend installing Python as well as a basic code editor such as Sublime or Atom. Also feel free to check out StartHacking.org.
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-Team True for their platformer Contrast, which required players to turn platforms on and off to finish the level.
-LunchLunch for designing custom sprites, backgrounds, and music in Untitled Sidescroller.
-Team True for solving 38 out of 53 challenges and a total score of 1,480 points.
-Show off your HTML, CSS, and JavaScript skills, and make a dazzling website!
-Whether its a platformer or a top down game, design and implement the best game possible.
-Design and create the most innovative, thoughtful and unique solution to a real world problem.
-This award is given to a team that shows perseverance and learns new skills while tackling a difficult challenge.
-Teams or individuals can earn points by solving a collection of coding puzzles. Whoever scores the most points will win the Scavenger Hunt Award.
-| - Time - | -- Event - | -
| - 9:00 am - | -- Intro, Form Teams - | -
| - 9:30 am - | -- Start Hacking! - | -
| - 10:00 am - | -- Workshop: Python in 60 minutes or less - | -
| - 11:30 am - | -- Workshop: Basic Web Development - | -
| - 12:00 pm - | -- Lunch break - | -
| - 1:00 pm - | -- Workshop: Art with Computer Science - | -
| - 2:30 pm - | -- Workshop: Version Control with Git - | -
| - 5:00 pm - | -- Closing - | -
| - Time - | -- Event - | -
| - 9:00 am - | -- Resume Hacking - | -
| - 09:30 am - | -- Workshop: Cryptography - | -
| - 10:30 am - | -- Workshop: Web APIs - | -
| - 12:00 pm - | -- Lunch break - | -
| - 1:00 pm - | -- Workshop: Pitching - | -
| - 2:00 pm - | -- Guest Speaker - | -
| - 3:00 pm - | -- Project Pitches, Judging - | -
| - 4:00 pm - | -- Awards Presentation, Wrap-up! - | -
All workshops are optional. Balance them with work time!
- */} -Never programmed before? Start here! We'll get you started in a common introductory programming language used by professionals around the world. No outside software required!
-How does a website work? How do I make one? Find out at this workshop, which will show you the three pillars of web development: HTML, CSS, and Javascript.
-Code is often beautiful. Learn how to show your creative side with the Processing API, a toolkit designed for making beautiful visualizations programmatically.
-Have you ever spent hours on a word doc only to forget to save it? We can't help with that, but Git can help you keep your code organized and understandable.
-Want to find all the restaurants within a mile of your home? Google Maps can do it for you, with your own code! Learn how to get your programs communicating with the tools of the internet.
-Take a peek at cybersecurity through the science of secret codes. Learn some historical ciphers, how to crack them, and ways computers keep your information safe.
-So you've made a project, how do you get other people excited about it? This workshop will get you ready to show your project off for judging.
-- Have a bunch of old company tech that’s going in the trash? We’ll take it off your hands and use it to help train the next generation of software engineers. -
-- Donating t-shirts, stickers and other swag is a great way to help get our participants excited about exploring the world of tech. -
-If you are a teacher, librarian, school administrator or educational non-profit, we would love to work with you!
-- We would love to contribute to your event with a workshop about tech! In the past, we have talked about Git, brief introductions to various programming languages, and our journey in cultivating CS education in the Capital region. -
-- Our organization works with high school teachers to give a college student’s perspective on getting a CS degree. Whether you’re looking for long-term involvement or a one-time class visit, let us know! -
-- Hackathons and expos are some of the best ways for students to interact with technology. We would love to help you make your next big event a success! -
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Joining us is a great way for RPI students to be involved in the wider Troy community.
-- Discord is our main collaboration platform. This includes information on upcoming events, work party discussions, and internal events like GBMs. To join, send us an email with your RIN, RCS ID, and Discord handle. -
-- Work parties are where we come together to work on club operations. We hope to see you there! -
-- Tuesdays, 6pm in Union Mother's - Wednesdays, 6pm in RU 3502 -
-- Help us cook up new events, programs, and goals for Coding&&Community long-term. Almost everything we do started as an idea in a classroom. However you want to help us shape the future of the club, the sky's the limit! -
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