Schedule

Rules and Regulation

Rules:

1. Teams can have a maximum of 4 members. You can sign up as an individual as well. In case you would want to develop as a team but do not have one, you can always find someone on the day of the event itself

2. We will send an email to confirm your registration. In case you have signed up as a group, we will email your entire team together.

3. Registration on the day of the event starts at 10am. Any team that does not register itself before 11am will be disqualified from the event.

4. Atleast one member representing your team needs to be present at any point during the event at the DW 2012 venue (incase of individuals, the participant has to be present throughout the event). Teams/individuals that leave will be disqualified.

5. Sleeping bags are recommended. A steady supply of coffee, meals and snacks will be provided.

6. The app/program/product presented by your team should be created during the hackathon and not be an extension of something your team may have prepared before the hackathon. Recycling an existing program is not allowed however, you might reuse parts of some old code.

7. The judges’ decision is final. Details regarding the judging criteria and challenges will be conveyed at the start of the event by the organizers.

8. The workshops are optional for you to attend. Feel free to talk to the speakers if you need some advice regarding your product/platform. The workshops will be open to non-participants as well.

9. The organizers reserve the right to disqualify any team that violates the rules of the hackathon.

For any enquires, email us at hello@nusacm.org or tweet us using @nusacm #dw2012 “Your Query”

FAQ

FAQ:

1. Can I still attend the workshops even though I do not wish to participate in the Hackathon?
Yes, the workshops are open to all!

2. Can my team consists of students from different institutions?
Sure, we actually encourage that :)

3. I do not have any experience with developing for any of the platforms, can I still take part in the event?
No worries! Take this opportunity to learn to develop for a platform you like!

4. Should I develop only mobile apps?
No, you can develop any solution using any of the 3 platforms.

5. Are the workshops compulsory for participants?
Nope! You can attend them if you wish to pick up some tricks and tips that might come in handy for your development.

6. Is the event paid?
No. NUSACM is bringing this event to you free of charge

7. What are the prizes?
We will be announcing them shortly, so stay tuned...

8.Do we need to finish a product in the given time?
We expect a healthy participation and atleast some progress during the hackathon... There will be a presentation at the end and the judges will decide on the most innovative solution. It may not be a complete product but we hope you can push it as close as possible.