Meta Hackathon went global for the first time.
Challenges. Thrills. Intrigue.
🪄 That's what awaited participants at Meta’s legendary Hackathon, an exciting two-week adventure that took place September 14 - 28, 2022, with daily challenges, tech talks and more.
⛵ Registrants joined to:
- 🌊 Conquer the seas of code
- 🛠️ Gain new skills
- 🌟 Attend Meta’s Tech Symposium
- 🏹 Form alliances with skilled professionals
- đź’Ž Win prizes and loot
Event Agenda:
*All challenges released at 9 AM ET daily.
- Day 1 (Wednesday 14th)
Welcome with Ime Archibong, Head of New Product Experimentation at Meta. Explore the site, build your own avatar, and visit the “Network Inn” to prepare for your quest.
- Day 2 (Thursday 15th)
The first Coding Challenge begins. And today’s the day you’ll decide whether or not to join the Product Thinking Challenge.
- Day 3 (Friday 16th)
A Linux Challenge. Hear from Dedi Gadot, Director of Engineering, Facebook Reality Labs at Facebook, on the “The future of the Metaverse”.
- Day 4 (Saturday 17th)
Keeping it light with a short Quiz.
- Day 5 (Sunday 18th)
Find the Bug. Want to sharpen your entomological technique? Investigate the latest Workshop.
- Day 6 (Monday 19th)
Week two begins. Level up with a Coding Challenge.
- Day 7 (Tuesday 20th)
Seeking knowledge? Join a Meta expert and delve into their first Tech Symposium. Seeking more intense challenge? Gird yourself for today’s Coding Challenge.
- Day 8 (Wednesday 21st)
Choose your Product Thinking champion. Then brace yourself for a Coding Challenge.
- Day 9 (Thursday 22nd)
Curious to see who will go on to Round 2 of the Product Thinking challenge? While you’re waiting, try the next 15-minute Coding Challenge.
- Day 10 (Friday 23rd)
Prove your might by taking on the next Coding Challenge.
- Day 11 (Saturday 24th)
A moment to pause, reflect, and take a brief Careers Quiz.
- Day 12 (Sunday 25th)
Uh-oh, the bugs are back. Find the Bug once and for all.
- Day 13 (Monday 26th)
Your presence is requested at the Tech Symposium on Infrastructure, Enterprise and Security. Submit all entries for Round 2 of the Product Thinking Challenge.
And… for once and for all, conquer the dreaded Daily Coding Challenge.
- Day 14 (Tuesday 27th)
The final day. One last opportunity to earn points and achieve Hackathon immortality (and maybe win a legendary prize).
- Day 15 (Wednesday 28th)
Congratulations. You’ve achieved Hackathon champion status. Celebrate at the Closing Ceremony and revel in your glory.
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Official Rules: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Begins at 9:00:00 am ET (NYC time) on September 14, 2022 Ends at 11:59:59 pm ET on September 21, 2022 at 11:59:59 pm ET. Open to individuals 18+ who are legal residents of any country that is not the target of U.S., EU, United Nations, or UK comprehensive trade sanctions or of any trade sanctions administered or enforced by the U.S., EU, United Nations, or UK, or acting on behalf of entities that are the target of such trade sanctions, (ii) 18+ and either currently enrolled as a full-time student at university or are a professional with up to 5 years coding experience. Void where prohibited by law. Participation is subject to Official Rules. 10 winners. Total ARV of all prizes: ÂŁ14000. Sponsor: Meta Platforms, Inc., 1 Hacker Way Menlo Park, CA 94025.
About Meta: Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology.
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