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An introduction to the hackathon

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Welcome

Introduction

Hello everyone, welcome to the first Wellcome Genome Campus Hackathon! We are very happy that you have chosen to take part in this project, whether you have coded before or want to find out more, everyone is welcome! The Hackathon is part of Cambridge Festival 2021 programme.

Workshops

You will have been sent an email inviting you to sign up to the workshops throughout the week. If you have not done so yet, please see the appropriate links and sign up asap.

Code of conduct

Our events aim to help everyone to explore the science of genomics and what it means for all our lives. We respectfully ask everyone to participate in a spirit of curiosity and sharing; respecting different views, identities and experiences. This platform is being moderated to ensure it is a safe and inclusive space for all.

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Contact us

If you have any problems or question please contact our public engagement team at engage@wgc.org.uk

alternatively you can contact us via the discussions.

Security

Please make sure that you keep your github details secure and use an appropriate password. Please take care to read the official github security advice

You can change your security settings by visiting your profile but here are a few pieces of advice:

  • it is recommended that you use 2 factor authentication. This adds an extra layer of security.
  • it is recommended for you to keep your emails private. You can change this by going to your profile > account settings > emails and check the box which says keep my emails private.

Be nice

You can read the Github commnunity guidelines which will give you an idea of what is expected.

Please treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. Also please remember that the organisers of the hackathon are trying their best and are working as hard as they can to make this a success. Please feel free to raise any concerns but please do so respectfully, courteously and with understanding. We will do our best to help where we can.

Have fun

This is the most important piece of advice! We want you to enjoy yourself and get the most out of this event.

Have a go

Don't be scared to have a go at any of the projects. No need to wait for the workshops. All of the instructions are there to get you started. If you have any questions or problems then please feel free to post something on the discussions board.

Carry on

Although the Cambridge festival is from March 26 - April 2 the projects will still be available for as long as possible so don't worry if you couldn't finish or you don't have time.

The projects

  1. BBC:Microbit - Program a BBC micro:bit and facilitate covid sequencing in the lab. Open to all new coders of all ages. No experience necessary!
  2. Covid - COVID-19 Open Data Analysis To Identify The Next Variant Of Concern
  3. Reefer Raker (dhtml) - Build a prototype for an application to track moving boxes into the reefers (freezers) using HTML, CSS and JavaScript
  4. Reefer Raker (Vue.js) - Build an application to track moving boxes into the reefers (freezers) using the JavaScript front end framework Vue.js