HackFest@DUT 2018

With approximately 23 000 students, the Durban University of Technology (DUT) is the first choice for higher education in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). It is located in the beautiful cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg (PMB). As a University of Technology, it prioritises the quality of teaching and learning by ensuring its academic staff possess the highest possible qualification that they can get.The Durban University of Technology is a result of the merger in April 2002 of two prestigious technikons, ML Sultan and Technikon Natal. It was named the Durban Institute of Technology and later became the Durban University of Technology in line with the rest of the universities of technology.DUT, a member of the International Association of Universities, is a multi-campus university of technology at the cutting edge of higher education, technological training and research. The university aspires to be a "preferred university for developing leadership in technology and productive citizenship", and to "making knowledge useful".

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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><STRONG>Introduction:</STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The department of Information Technology and the DUT AppFactory in conjunction with its partners will be hosting a HackFest@DUT 2018.  A <SPAN STYLE="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">HackFest</SPAN> is an event in which computer programmers, tester, project managers, business analysis and others in the field of software development join forces in order to design and develop software associated with a theme. The event will allow both developer, students and academics the opportunity to collaborate intensively on a software development project.<BR><BR><STRONG>Event Themes:</STRONG></SPAN></P>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Buiding Applications for Education: eEducation</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Internet of Things</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Gamification</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Artificial Intelligence</SPAN></LI>
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<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Students, developers and academics that have idea(s) for applications that fit into the above themes are invited to pitch their ideas to the team on the first day of the HackFest. The team will than vote and chose the best idea(s). The remaining days of the event will be spent developing both web and mobile applications on those ideas.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><STRONG>Event Details:</STRONG></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><STRONG>Date</STRONG>: 23, 24, 25 November 2018</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><STRONG>Venue</STRONG>: Durban University Of Technology, Department Of Information Technology, Lab 1</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><STRONG>Team Size</STRONG>:</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">5 members per team</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><STRONG>Programme:</STRONG></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><STRONG>23 November 2018 (Friday)</STRONG></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">16:00 Doors open, check-in, networking, coffee, snacks</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">17:00 Opening Remarks </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">17:30 Pitching ideas (90 sec per idea)</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">18:30 Refreshment Break </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">18:45 Pitching ideas (continues)</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">19:30 Forming teams, everyone will choose their favourite idea</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">20:00 Teamwork begins, let’s start the hard work!  </SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><STRONG>24 November 2018 (Saturday)</STRONG></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">09:00 Light breakfast, development work continues</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">10:00 Checkpoint no 1 </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">13:00 Lunch</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">13:45 Work Continues...</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">16:00 Checkpoint no 2</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">16:10 Guest speakers and product demos from our sponsors</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">19:00 Dinner</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">19:45 Work Continues......</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><STRONG>25 November 2018 (Sunday)</STRONG></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">09:00 Light breakfast, development work continues</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">10:00 Checkpoint no 3</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">13:00 Lunch</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">13:45 Finalization and preparation for demo / presentation</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">14:00 Demo practice with mentors / jury members (10min per team)</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">16:30 Final event: presentation of finished products/services to jury and audience.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">17:00 Announcement of winners, Wrap-Up, Networking...</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN STYLE="font-size: small; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><STRONG>Sponsors:</STRONG></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN><STRONG> <IMG TITLE="Facebook Developer Circle: Durban" ALT="Facebook Developer Circle: Durban" SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/24044006/3584246618475934855433185536621287343915008o-1.jpg">     <IMG ALT="" SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/24044006/rectangledutlogo.jpg" HEIGHT="68" WIDTH="300"></STRONG></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><IMG TITLE="DUT AppFactory" ALT="DUT AppFactory" SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/24044006/appfactory.png"></DIV>

IT LABS, 1st Floor, Block B, Ritson Campus

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