McHacks

Welcome to McHacks 11! 👋

We’re so glad you could make it.

Our live site is divided into three pages:

Check out the events, workshops, and activities happening this weekend under Schedule.
Get access to our sponsors’ APIs and resources available for you to use during McHacks under Sponsor Resources.
Learn the ins and outs of Discord with our comprehensive Discord Guide.

Make sure to join the McHacks 11 Discord server for announcements, event Zoom links, to chat with other hackers, and to form teams. It’s important for all hackers to be in the Discord as it is the main form of communication between hackers, judges, sponsors, and organizers during McHacks.

Check out the McHacks 11 Devpost for information on judging and prizes and to submit your team’s hack.

Feel free to get in touch with an organizer on Discord if you have any questions or concerns! To reach us, you can DM any organizer with the green Organizer role, or post in #troubleshooting or #ask-organizers for help.

Happy hacking,
McHacks Team

McHacks Schedule

All times are in Eastern Time (ET)

Saturday, Jan. 27

Sunday, Jan. 28

8:00 am - 10:00 am ET

MAIN EVENT

Check-in

All RSVP'd hackers must check-in in person during this time to receive their badge and merch. We encourage you to come early to avoid lines.

10:00 am - 12:00 pm ET

MAIN EVENT

Opening Ceremony

12:00 pm ET

MAIN EVENT

Hacking Period Starts

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

FOOD

Lunch

By Ô Four

12:00 pm - 12:20 pm ET

WORKSHOP

Hackathon 101

Learn how to make the most out of your McHacks this year! A short and sweet guide to all our activities so you can plan your next 24h perfectly!

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm ET

WORKSHOP

CSE

Introduction to DevSecOps

Presented by CSE

1:40 pm - 2:25 pm ET

WORKSHOP

Bell

How to Design a GenAI Product in Industry

Harness the power of generative AI to create next-generation products and applications. In this presentation, we'll take you on a journey through the exciting field of retrieval augmented generation (RAG), where we'll explore practical tips and techniques for designing and implementing GenAI products in the industry.

2:35 pm - 3:35 pm ET

WORKSHOP

Telus

Data Science - Hack your way to your dream job with AI

Presented by Telus

3:45 pm - 4:45 pm ET

WORKSHOP

Telus

Fireside Chat

Ask your burning questions

3:45 pm - 4:40 pm ET

WORKSHOP

Intro to Git

Learn the basics of Git and Github as well as tips on how to best use them in your projects

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm ET

WORKSHOP

Intro to Frontend + React

Learn how to set up your first React app and frontend basics

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm ET

GAME

MLH

Cupstacking

An MLH hackathon specialty- hackers will compete in teams to see who can stack the TALLEST tower of cups without it all tumbling down!

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm ET

FOOD

Dinner

By Spicebros

7:30 pm - 8:00 pm ET

WORKSHOP

MLH

Soroban Quest Mini-event

Presented by MLH

7:30 pm - 8:30 pm ET

WORKSHOP

Intro to UI/UX

8:00 pm - 8:30 pm ET

WORKSHOP

MLH

GitHub Copilot Mini-event

Presented by MLH - Making Better Hacks Faster with Github Copilot

9:00 pm - 10:30 pm ET

GAME

Mario Kart Tournament

Players compete tournament-style to see who the best driver is

10:00 pm - 8:00 am ET

REST

Sleeping Area

Hackers are invite to rest in our Sleeping Area, a more quiet option to our hacking zones. We encourage Hackers to bring their own eye masks and ear plugs to make the Sleeping Area even more peaceful.

Welcome to McHacks 11! 👋

McHacks Schedule

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