At Hack the Gap, we want to continue to serve where we can. As we are social distancing, we want to create a space and opportunity to connect and build solutions.

We're kicking off fall with an API hackathon in partnership with Twilioquest!

During the Virtual API Hackathon & Demo Day, we welcome participants to co-create technology solutions to address the challenges and opportunities they see in their communities using APIs.

If you aren't sure what solutions to build, we're encouraging participants to address challenges around maternal health, food apartheid and physical spaces development.

“[API](https://www.twilio.com/docs/glossary/what-is-an-api) is short for ‘Application Programming Interface’ . An API is a set of rules that lets programs talk to each other, exposing data and functionality across the Internet in a consistent format.” [Twilio’s REST APIs](https://www.twilio.com/docs/usage/api)

Not sure what APIs are but excited to learn more? This is the place for you! We'll have mentors and bite size learning guides to help you as you build your first API based solution.

SCHEDULE

**Kick-off (Virtual):**

September 18: at 1pm- 3pm CT

- Introduction to Kick Off

- Connect with team members and start ideation process

- We'll also connect you with your own technical mentors and help you schedule your team checkins

**Optional Daily Check-ins:**

September 19th - October 1st: 12pm CT via Slack and Social media

- Raffle Prizes

- Connect with mentors

- Answer general questions

Raffle Prizes: We will have raffle prizes throughout so stay tuned via our social media channels

Prizes: There will be cash prizes for the top teams

For more event details, go to hackthegap.com/api-hackathon or email us at *hello@hackthegap.com* if you have any questions.

NOTE: Prize money is only eligible for U.S. based participants

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Demo day (Virtual): We highly encourage teams to prerecord their demos

DATE: Saturday, October 2nd - 11:00am - 12:30pm CST

• Kickoff - 11am
• Demos start - 11:15am
• Prizes announced -12:15pm

LOCATION: Virtual

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**WHAT**

Hack the Gap is a 2 week long hackathon aimed at creating a high-energy week where women and non-binary people from all backgrounds and experience levels can enjoy an accessible, approachable, positive experience.

**WHY**

To have fun, connect with others and challenge yourself to build a project in one week with a team in a safe place to hack and explore and build without the headwinds of inherent bias and sexism in tech.

**WHO**

We need idea people, designers, data people, testers, and programmers. If you don't code, that's cool. Come as you are!

Hack the Gap is for women-identified and non-binary people. We use an inclusive definition of woman.

If you're not sure if this event is for you? Get in touch with us at hello@hackthegap.com

**ALL THE DETAILS**

https://www.hackthegap.com/api-hackathon