Hackathon 4 Kids
Register: http://hackathon4kids.eventbrite.com
Admission: FREE
Participating Kids: FREE geek toy (Until supplies last)
Speakers:
Doug Ricket, Map Engineer from Google
Marzia Niccolai, App Engine Engineer from Google
Date: 11/9/08 Sun
Time: 1:15pm-4:15pm
Location: Foothill College Campus
Address: 12345 El Monte Road Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
Parking: Parking Lot 5
Website: http://www.siliconvalley-codecamp.com
Toy Giveaways: Sponsored by Rockyou http://www.rockyou.com
1:15PM Sunday
Hackathon 4 Kids: Hands-on with the Google Maps API
Doug Ricket
"Join engineers from the Google Maps team for a hands-on tutorial inside the Google Maps API. We'll start with embedding map images in your web page, and learn how to add interaction to build a full-fledged application, from points and lines to geocoding and driving directions. Participants should bring a laptop to write code at the session! Recommended for ages 13-18, or younger with computer experience and parental accompaniment."
2:45PM Sunday
Hackathon 4 kids: Building Your First Google App Engine App
Marzia Niccolai
"Marzia Niccolai will run through all the basics of Google App Engine -- build your app in the cloud! We'll go over everything from beginner Python, to building a simple app from beginning to deployment. Recommended for ages 13-18, or younger with computer experience and parental accompaniment.
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Benefits:
• Expose your kids to web programming
* Get them building fun projects with web services
* Have fun pair programming with your kids
Who Should Attend
• Parents with curious, technologically savvy kids
• Anyone who wants to get started in JavaScript and Python
• Anyone wishes to learn about the Google Maps API or Google App Engine
What You Will Learn
• Crash courses in JavaScript and Python
• How to use the Google Maps API in JavaScript
• How to build your first Google App Engine app
You should have: - Your laptop with charger
- A Google account