over 1 year ago

And the winner is...

The judges have weighed in, and we're excited to share the news! Go to the Square's Local Community Hackathon gallery to congratulate the winners and check out all of the awesome submissions.

Additionally, we'd like to recognize the following participants as the Winners of the Feedback Submission Prize: 

  • Abhijit Roy
  • Hong Tran

Even though the competition is over, you don't have to stop coding. Update your portfolio to inform your followers about new projects and get feedback from fellow hackers.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.


almost 2 years ago

Final call for submissions

There are only 3 days left to complete your submission for Square's Local Community Hackathon.

If you haven't started a submission yet, please do so now. (We’ll walk you through our submission form process if you need help.) Make sure all of your teammates are invited and have accepted their invitations to join your submission! 

Submission checklist: 

WHAT TO SUBMIT

  • Square Application ID

  • Provide access to working application (test account, website, sandbox / production) - Instructions must be provided for judges to access

  • Include a video (about 3 minutes) that demonstrates your submission. Videos must be uploaded to YouTube,…

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almost 2 years ago

Office Hours & Tech Support! Square Local Community Hackathon

Hello Square Local Hackers!

We are pleased to announce we will be hosting a series of Office Hours! The Office Hours will be held on our Discord channel. 

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Please see below for the 3 different times:

  • 7 am PST, April 16th
  • 8 pm PST, April 18
  • 11 am PST, April 23

 

Questions?

If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.


almost 2 years ago

How to make your submission video great

There is just over a month remaining in the Square Local Community Hackathon. Submissions are due April 30th before 5:00 pm ET. 

Start your submission now 

Starting a submission is a good way to make sure that your app meets the requirements. There’s nothing worse than getting to the deadline, only to realize that you’re missing a key component. 

Remember: once you submit a project, you can keep editing it as needed at any time prior to the submission deadline. Need a primer on how the submission form works? Head over to our submission form tutorial. 

 Prepare your video

We…

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almost 2 years ago

Collaboration, Resources + More To Help You Build in Square's Local Community Hackathon

Whether or not you have started building your Square Local Community Hackathon project, Discord is the perfect place to connect with other developers! Check in to your hackathon to get connected.

Not only can you bounce ideas off each other and ask other developers for technical help, but you can also use it to ask the Square team questions! There will be office hours hosted the last 3 weeks of the hackathon. 

Teaming up

Looking for a challenge team? Discord can also help you connect with potential teammates.  You can also use the challenge Participants Tab to search for other…

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almost 2 years ago

Resources + More To Help You Build

Let’s get started building your Square Local Community Hackathon project!

Planning

A little planning can go a long way toward a winning project. Check out our Tips for Planning Your Project.

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Resources

Figuring out where to start with your project can sometimes be a hurdle in your building journey. The Resources Tab can be a great place to find your footing and take advantage of the documents and other helpful tips.

 

We can’t wait to see your project!

 

Questions?

If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.