.hack//cation 2025!

Schedule

Open Doors & Register

Pizza & Presentation of Competition and Goals

First Presentation: Crash Course into iOS

Second Presentation: Crash Course into Web with React and Vite

Stretch and Mini Challenge #1

Another Stretch and Mini Challenge #2

Final Stretch and Start turning in Submissions

End of Competition Submissions! Time for Show & Tell

Near the End...
Vote and Place!

A Live-Action Pokédex of Innovation!

The first in the series of .hack//cations, but not the last! An 8-Hour Code Quest to Catch Big Ideas, Evolve Skills & Push Boundaries

Your Hackathon Pokédex Has Been Activated...

.hack//cation 2025 isn't just a hackathon. it's your entry into the world of digital discovery!...

Register Your Trainer Info!

Click here to enter the .hack//cation Pokédex Event

What’s in Your Pokédex Today?

Fuel Your Trainer Stamina – Free pizza, snacks, and drinks all day...

Seeking Tech Professors (That’s Presenters!)

Do you have the wisdom of Professor Oak and the passion of a Team Rocket speech...

Calling All Item Shops (Sponsors!)

Partner with us to equip our hackers with the tools, swag, and encouragement they need...

Who Can Enter the Pokédex?

EVERYONE. You don’t need all 8 Gym Badges just curiosity and the drive to build...

Post-Hack PokéBar Debrief

After the last code commit, our Trainers will migrate to a nearby local tavern...

Why .hack//cation?

Because the journey matters more than the destination...

.hack//cation is your chance to explore, build, and evolve.

So power up your laptop, grab your Pokédex, and join us for an unforgettable 8-hour quest.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, May 24th, 2025

Time: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Location: HeatSync Labs, 108 W Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201

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