about 2 years ago
Announcing the Winners: Congrats to everyone who submitted a project!
Hi there!
A big thanks to everyone who participated in this hackathon and congratulations to those who submitted projects. We know it takes a lot of time and effort to learn new technologies to build, and we really appreciate your work!
The judges have deliberated and we're excited to reveal the winners:
DataPalooza Champion:
Tiny Segment is a solution that leverages customer data from platforms like Twilio Segment to instantly update and customize content on websites or apps based on individual user behavior. The project includes a web app built with Python, Django, Bootstrap, ChartJS, REST APIs, Celery, Redis, and…
over 2 years ago
Off to the Judging Panel
Congratulations to everyone who submitted a project! What's next?
Judging Stage One
Submissions were locked in on December 4th at 3 pm PT and then Stage One of judging commences. The review team will review your submission materials to ensure they are complete, eligible and meet a baseline level of viability to move to Stage Two.
Judging Stage Two
The submissions that pass Stage One will then be sent to a Judging Panel! Those judges will review submission materials and score your project according to each of the below judging criteria from 1 to 5 (5 being the best).
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Implementation
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over 2 years ago
Final call for submissions
There are only 3 days left to complete your submission for DataPalooza.
Submissions are due December 4th at 3pm PT.
Don’t Forget: Submission checklist
- Make sure to invite all of your teammates and that they accept the invites so they can be added to the project before the deadline and get credit for all their hard work.
- Did you create or update an existing data project that makes use of Twilio Segment and integrations with either Databricks, Apache Spark, OR Amazon S3?
- Did you include a URL to your live and functioning project? (We strongly prefer for the…
over 2 years ago
Submission Checklist: Do you have everything?
Hi there,
There is just one week left to enter your submission to the DataPalooza Hackathon. Submissions are due December 4th at 3pm PT.
If you haven't started a submission yet, you still have some time! Run through the list below before you sit back from your project. Did you know that you can review the questions ahead of time by starting your submission early? Remember: you can always continue editing your project up until the deadline. Check out some more tips here.
Submission checklist:
- Make sure to invite all of your teammates and that they accept the…
over 2 years ago
Lights, Camera, Action! Submission Demo Tips for Hackers
Hi hackers,
We know as devs and innovators, your expertise normally lies behind the scenes, but the submission video needs time and care too! It's often the first (and sometimes only!) thing that judges review. Your video tells the story behind your project, providing a clear avenue to showcase your software and talent.
- Prep your elevator pitch and don’t forget to include
- how your project meets the hackathon requirements
- tools and datasets you used
- problem and solution your project addresses
- Demo your project in a way that shows judges how real-world users will interact and benefit from it
Time-saving Tip
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over 2 years ago
Hang out with Megan and Ben from Twilio tomorrow - 10am PT
Attend the live Q&A session on Zoom tomorrow at 10:00am PT. If you can't attend, post your questions in the Discord and we'll be sure to answer them!
The last session will be November 30th: same time, same place.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
over 2 years ago
Leverage the community to team up, ask for help, and get building!
Hey everyone,
Whether or not you have started building your DataPalooza project, Devpost’s Discord Community dedicated to the hackathon is the perfect place to connect with other developers! Join the channel and check in to get connected. Not only can you bounce ideas off each other and ask other developers for technical help, but you can also use it to ask the Twilio Segment, Databricks, Amazon, and Devpost teams questions and eventually show off your project when it’s finished!
Teaming up
Looking for a team to work with on your project? Post in the #DataPalooza-Team-Building channel! You can also use…
over 2 years ago
The key to a winning submission is planning ahead
Hi there,
A little planning can go a long way toward a winning project. We want to be sure we get to check out your project and want to help you get there.
Check out our Tips for Planning Your Project and the below rough timeline for when to start different activities:
Brainstorm using the Idea Generator (Today)
Pick an idea (Tomorrow)
Quick design and how it might work (by the end of this week)
Start building (this weekend)
Start your submission (Mid-November)
Finish up your project (Last week in November)
Record your demo video (December 1st)
Finish submission (December…
over 2 years ago
Q&A Sessions with Twilio Segment
Hi hackers,
Don’t miss the opportunity to meet with the Twilio Segment team and ask questions. They will be hosting live Q&A Sessions on Zoom every other Thursday beginning tomorrow, November 2nd at 10 am PT. Attend the session to get tips on using Twilio Segment, setting up your workspace, and using the countless integrations. The deadline for Submissions is December 4th at 3pm PT. If you’re not able to make it, post your questions in the Discord #DataPalooza-Support channel. Don’t forget to add the Tech-Segment tag.
- November 2nd at 10 am PT
- November 16th at 10 am…