Resource Index:

• Twilio Segment
• Databricks and Apache Spark
• Amazon S3
• Data Resources
• Inspiration
• Support Channels

Twilio Segment

• Sign up for a free workspace.
  • If you find your project needs more Destinations or Sources, you can request a temporary account upgrade for your Segment workspace for the duration of the hackathon. Note: account will be decommissioned after the winner announcement. The last day to request a workspace upgrade is December 3rd.
• Introduction to Segment
• Developer Toolkit
• Segment University
• A Basic Segment Installation
• How-to Guides
• Analytics Academy with 38 lessons that include real-life examples and data
• Source Functions

Databricks

• Getting Started with Databricks Playlist
• How does Twilio Segment work with Databricks? 
• How does Databricks work with AWS?
• What is Apache Spark?
• Apache Spark Quick Start
• Integrating Apache Spark with Segment
• Databricks two-week trial cannot be extended. Account charges incurred by the Entrant for the use of any product related to the hackathon are the responsibility of the Entrant. Entrants are encouraged to monitor their usage of services.

Amazon S3

• Sign up for a free AWS account. 
• Getting started with Amazon S3
• Integrating your Amazon S3 account with Twilio Segment
• Account charges incurred by the Entrant for the use of any product related to the hackathon are the responsibility of the Entrant. Entrants are encouraged to monitor their usage of services.

Data Resources

• Generate mock data with one of these or any other resource 
  • Databricks Labs
  • Data.gov
  • Faker
  • Mockaroo
• Use your own data 

Mock Servers

• Postman
• mockAPI
• Any other Mock Server tool

Inspiration

Use the following to get inspired. Then head on over to the Idea Generator to let us know your interests and capabilities. Then, we'll send you three ideas to start the brainstorming.

• Weather data - combine your customer data with weather data to offer cold drink sales
• Traffic data - flag pet-friendly hotels with lower occupancy  
• Healthcare data - recommending vaccinations in an area with higher COVID cases
• Stock price data - campaigns to target clients for new sales when stock prices go up
• Check out the countless integrations in the Destination Catalog and Functions area of your Segment Dashboard.

Contact Us & Support Channels

Join the Discord to get help from fellow hackers and data devs

Attend a live Q&A session on Zoom. If you can't attend, post your questions in the Discord and we'll be sure to answer them!

• November 2nd at 10am PT
• November 16th at 10am PT
• November 30th at 10am PT