API Academy Hackathon Promotion & Management Services
Drive API Adoption & Developer Innovation
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A hackathon is an intensive programming session where developers work in teams, over a 24-to-48-hour period, to produce and present a prototype of a new app. Developers love a challenge and – given a short timeframe and a small-but-significant prize for the best app – they will be drawn to your hackathons. This will help you engage developers, stimulate the creation of innovative apps against your API and grow your API as a brand in itself.
Organizing a hackathon presents a range of technical and logistical challenges – from promoting the event through the relevant channels, to providing the technical resources developers will need in order to leverage your API, to booking a suitably-equipped workspace for the event. The Layer API Academy can help you with the full range of key organizational and promotional tasks, to ensure your hackathons yield real results.
Areas of Focus
Promotional Activities
- Determine the target developer segment
- Set up a Web page or site for event promotion and developer registration
- Partner with other organizations to broaden the event’s appeal and reach
Technical Resources
- Ensure developers have access to the necessary APIs, dev tools, SDKs etc.
- Recruit “developer senseis” who can assist with coding, API integration etc.
Venue Logistics
- Arrange technical logistics
- Ensure comfortable desks, chairs and rest areas are provided
- Provide appropriate food and beverages
Success Metrics
- Determine technical metrics
- Determine brand-building goals
- Plan follow-up activities with developers
Presentations
- Recruit presenters and create an online platform for submissions
- Ensure proper setup of presenter stage
API Academy Hackathon Promotion & Management ServicesAddress the full range of organizational and promotional tasks behind successful hackathons The Layer API Academy can help you organize and promote hackathons that engage developers, stimulate the creation of innovative apps against your API and grow your API as a brand in itself. Read the solution brief >> |
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