The Black Code Collective Hack-A-Thon is a Hacktoberfest-themed team competition for software engineers in Washington, DC. Participants build solutions to problems that affect their communities, with cash prizes for the top three teams.
What to expect
Form a team, build a solution for one of three tracks, and present your work at the in-person judging round. The tracks are:
- AI: Ethics and Access. Build a tool, framework, or product that makes the benefits of AI more equitably accessible, or that exposes or reduces its harms, such as algorithmic bias in hiring, lending, criminal justice, and healthcare.
- Modern Healthcare Outcomes. Build something that improves health outcomes, expands access to care, or helps rebuild trust between Black communities and the healthcare system.
- Community Development. Build a solution that strengthens economic mobility, civic engagement, or access to resources within Black communities.
Prizes
First place receives $500, second place $300, and third place $200.
Who should attend
Software engineers and technical founders who want to build with a team, meet other developers in the Black Code Collective community, and test an idea in a short competitive format. Teams must have 2 to 4 people.
Venue and access
The listed address is 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001. The event description says judging takes place at the MLK Library, so check the event page for any venue updates before you go.
How to register
RSVP with the Attend button on the Meetup event page. Teams can coordinate in the group's Slack channel, and questions can go to tori@blackcodecollective.com.