XdHacks Mini LA presents:

Future Hacks

With the 2021 NASA Mars Rover Mission, engineers and scientists have been able to gather more data on Mars, particularly on its environment. As the world races towards the day when the first humans are sent to Mars, transitioning from an Earth-like environment to Mars will be daunting. Virtual assets, however, could be vital in making this daunting process far more efficient, smooth, and manageable

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Event Details

Who

The only conditions for participation are that you are a current high-school with functional internet access. No coding experience is required. 

where

XdHacks Mini LA Future Hacks is virtual Hackathon, so you can participate from the comfort of your own home.

when

Saturday July 31, 2021
8AM - 11:59PM
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Sunday August 1, 2021
12:00AM - 5:00PM

Add to Calendar 07/31/2021 08:00 AM 08/01/2021 05:00 PM America/Los_Angeles XdHacks Mini LA Hackathon Thank you for your interest in our event! Online

Workshops

Featuring Workshops and Speakers

Build a Cloud-Connected AR/VR App

By Alon Grinshpoon
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Build a Crypto Chat

By Jared Lera
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Turning an Idea Into a Reality

By Galicia Gordon

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QOOM
Leading Learners

echoAR: Build a Cloud-Connected AR/VR App in 15 Minutes or Less

By Alon Grinshpoon, CEO of echoAR

This workshop will show how to quickly create AR/VR apps without the need for any technical skills or coding and scale existing apps by connecting them to the cloud. Workshop participants will learn how to create real-time cloud-connected augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) apps using the echoAR platform. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop and an Android phone, or just follow along the live demonstration. Platforms for experimentation include: Google ARCore, WebXR, Vuforia, Unity-based apps, and more.

Build a crypto chat app to encrypt and decrypt messages

Jared Lera

Ever wondered how secret chat rooms work? Learn how to make a secret message machine that encrypts and decrypts outgoing and incoming messages respectively. Using Qoom's platform, allowing the creation of web applications using the browser, you will build a tool that will send encrypted messages to anyone with an internet connection using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and crypto.js.

Turning Your Idea Into a Reality | Expansion 101

by Galicia Gordon

The Expansion 101 Workshop will delve into the realm of understanding how to differentiate between ideas and bringing your thoughts to reality.
Through this process, participants will develop creativity and learn processes of entrepreneurship.

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Event Schedule

*This tentative schedule is subject to change
Day 1
July 31,
2021
8:00 AM
Check-in to Hackhub + Team Preparation

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9:00 AM
Opening Ceremony

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9:30 AM
Start Hacking!

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12:15 PM
Crypto Chat Workshop

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3:00 PM
AR/VR Workshop

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5:00 PM
Typeracer Competition

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9:00 PM
Netflix Party

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Day 2
August 1,
2021
9:00 AM
Check-in to Hackhub

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9:00 AM
Keep Hacking!

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11:00 AM
Expansion 101 Workshop

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1:00 PM
Skribbl.io

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2:30 PM
Projects Due

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3:00 PM
Kahoot

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3:30 PM
Networking with Judges

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5:00 PM
Winners Announced

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5:15 PM
Closing Ceremony

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Don 't see your question? Feel free to contact us !

Hacking? Isn 't that illegal?

In the hackathon community, a "hack "is defined as any unique and innovative project created within a certain time period.
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I 've never touched coding, is this for me?

Absolutely no programming experience is needed! There will be various workshops to help you learn various beginner programming skills and get you started.

How does a virtual hackathon work?

Unlike a traditional hackathon, hackers will work primarily from home. There will be various online activities and workshops throughout the event period. 

Is this a team or individual event?

We encourage you to work in teams of up to 4. However, feel free to work alone or in smaller teams. If you need help finding a team, feel free to message us!
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What 's the cost?

This is a free event! When the event registration becomes available, just sign up through Hackhub.
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Are there prizes?

Projects will be judged in several categories that will allow hackers to win various prizes! Details will be revealed during the event.

Who can attend?

Since this is a virtual hackathon, any high school student from anywhere in the world is welcome to attend! Since we are based in Los Angeles, California, please note that all times will be presented in PDT. 

Do I need to present a fully working product?

As the event period is only 30 hours, you are not expected to present a fully polished product; a prototype is enough. Your project will be judged based on creativity and practicality.

Can I refine a project I’ve started some time ago for the event?

We kindly ask that your project be started and developed all during the event period to give everyone fair grounds for judging.

the executive team

Akash Premkumar

Supreme Emperor of Mars

Aditya Kumar

Platform / IT Director

Gabriel Bermudez

Design Director

Josephine Liu

Event Manager

Kenny Lee

Outreach Director

Manav Bhavsar

Logistics Director

Dereck Chen

Activities Director

Ryan Chang

Financial Director

Evan Li

Marketing Director

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