CODE4PA CODEATHON 2020

Information Coming Soon!


What is Code4PA?

Code4PA is a codeathon that encourages learning, collaboration, growth, innovation, and fun among PA’s network of technical talent. Through a series of collaborative events, teams will utilize state and local data to generate ideas, designs, prototypes and/or apps to increase transparency and efficiency for public engagement with the government.

Remember that codeathons are like marathons. Some people go to compete, but most people take part to better themselves, help their community and have fun. Whatever the reason is you’re at our codeathon, uphold the coder spirit of learning and teaching by collaborating with other teams, helping beginners, and having fun.

The
Challenge

Utilize data from the data.pa.gov open data portal to generate ideas that will enhance public engagement, increase transparency into trending of state data for greater innovation and use of technology.

More datasets are in process of being published for the event, check out the list of actively engaged datasets in process HERE.

It is not required to utilize a use case for the Codeathon event, these are to assist with team challenges.

The
Prize

A Grand Prize of recognition with the Governor’s Office will be awarded as well as other additional specialty awards.

The
Schedule

21

Friday, September 21

6:00pm – 9:00pm

Coding Kick Off

Hear from Stakeholders, meet the sponsors, team formation and idea pitch.

22

Saturday, September 22

9:00am – 3:00pm

All-Day Coding Events

Q&A with experts, coding activity, team assist, planning for the month ahead and pitch day.

20

Saturday, October 20

8:00am – 3:00pm

Project Pitch & Awards

Team pitch, judging, team fun, awards, and pictures.

The
Challenge

Utilize data from the data.pa.gov open data portal to generate ideas that will enhance public engagement, increase transparency into trending of state data for greater innovation and use of technology.

More datasets are in process of being published for the event, check out the list of actively engaged datasets in process HERE.

It is not required to utilize a use case for the Codeathon event, these are to assist with team challenges.

The
Prize

A Grand Prize of recognition with the Governor’s Office will be awarded as well as other additional specialty awards.

The
Schedule

21

Friday, September 21

6:00pm – 9:00pm

Coding Kick Off

Hear from Stakeholders, meet the sponsors, team formation and idea pitch.

22

Saturday, September 22

9:00am – 3:00pm

All-Day Coding Events

Q&A with experts, coding activity, team assist, planning for the month ahead and pitch day.

20

Saturday, October 20

8:00am – 3:00pm

Project Pitch & Awards

Team pitch, judging, team fun, awards, and pictures.

FAQs

What is Code4PA?
Code4PA is a chance to collaborate and meet new people, learn new technology, build prototypes and apps and have fun.

I have never been to a codeathon before, what should I do?
We love first time coders! We will be providing mentors during the codeathon and running workshops. Come ready to learn, put your skills to work and network along the way.

 

Is this event for me? I do not have coding experience.

Yes, we need all skills and talents. Teams consisting of different talents create a richer more meaningful solution. In our workplace we create teams of all talents to work a project. Subject matter experts, analytical skills, coding skills, presentation abilities, the big idea or visionaries, project management, organizers, it takes us all. Bring your skills, join a team, collaborate and network, and you will learn something new while expanding your network and creating lasting friendships.

 

When and where is Code4PA happening?
2020 information coming soon!

 

What is the pitch date?
2020 information coming soon!

 

Why the time gap between the September weekend and October?
Codeathons have determined that use cases and datasets are becoming larger and wanted to allow teams time to collaboratively work on further expanding upon ideas and designs and apps.

 

Will there be multiple satellite locations available for this year’s codeathon?
Yes. This year’s satellite locations will be announced soon!

SPONSOR

2020 Sponsor Information Coming Soon!

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