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HackU Technical kickoff talk at UCSD in San Diego, CA (2011)
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What the Hack ?! Welcome to Hack U 2011 @rmsguhan Subram
Hello San Diego Hack U @ UCSD – April 5 – 8, 2011 2
Hack ?? 3
“Exploring the details of programmable systems and how to stretch their capabilities” -Glossary of hacker slang 4
It can be a lot of fun to play with code and create new experiences 5
Hacking is a good thing Cracking is Evil !! 6
An invitation to innovate is a great motivator 8
24 hours of un- interrupted, un-managed coding unleashed … 9
… surprising things can happen ! 10
Hack day Open hack Day University hack day
24 hours of hacking (prior work is ok, but not during the demo )
!registered == !demoing http://developer.yahoo.com/hacku/register/
Any technology software or hardware hack working demos preferable
Remember its all about innovation, fun &creativity
Great, but where do I start ??
“A single idea from the human mind can build cities. An idea can transform the world and rewrite all the rules ” - Agent Cobb, “Inception” 2010
Choose something that bothers you, something you would like changed … 26
… that one thing that you wished someone invented 27
… your research might need a radical insight .. 28
… think for the good of mankind. 29
If all else fails, do something to bring out a laugh
HackDemocracy: yahoo.summerhilldesign.com
InsiderTrades: insidertrades.org
Elevator pitch “you have 3 minutes”
Rehearse if you have time
iPads, iPods, Gift cards, trophies, yahoo swag bags Bragging Rights !!
We are not responsible for the awesomeness and/or mayhem you create. You own your intellectual property
Today Introduction to YQL&YUI Jonathan LeBlanc @jcleblanc
Tomorrow Using Javascript Well Guest Lecture by Douglas Crockford
API Brain Jam @ 12:00 pm April 6th2011
Full Schedule http://developer.yahoo.com/hacku/ucsd.html Register http://developer.yahoo.com/hacku/register