WildHacks Workshop Week

We heard your feedback! Workshop Week is an ALL-NEW, hybrid, optional collaboration to introduce first-time WildHackers to software development topics. These sessions are meant to help early-stage WildHackers prepare themselves for the development portion of the hackathon. Please note the following:

Workshops

DISC X WildHacks Git/GitHub Workshop

April 6, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
In-Person Location: Tech M177
Virtual Option: https://northwestern.zoom.us/j/92894172756 Watch Recording | View Slides

Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn how to manage your projects, collaborate with others, and start building your developer portfolio! We'll cover all the essentials including how to set up repositories to understanding version control and writing pull requests. This session will give you the foundation you need to work like a pro.

(CANCELLED) ColorStack X WildHacks SQL & Databases Workshop

April 7, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
In-Person Location: Tech M166
Virtual Option: https://northwestern.zoom.us/j/96017289357

Join us for a beginner-friendly workshop designed to get you querying with confidence! We'll walk you through how to design tables, write queries, and extract meaningful insights from data. By the end of the session, you'll have a solid understanding of how databases work and how to put them to use in your own projects.

This workshop has been cancelled.

IMC Trading x WildHacks Tech Talk

April 8, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
In-Person Location: Tech LR3

Join us for an exclusive Tech Talk with IMC engineers! Hear from a Software Engineer and a Hardware Engineer as they share what it's like to build technology at one of the world's leading trading firms. The session will wrap up with an open Q&A, and dinner will be provided. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about engineering life at IMC and explore recruiting opportunities! (https://imc.recsolu.com/app/collect/event/7f7mf8T8lS3kXHAntpLG9A)

ColorStack X WildHacks Python & FastAPI Workshop

April 9, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
In-Person Location: Tech A110
Virtual Option: https://northwestern.zoom.us/j/94749025701

Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn how to build and deploy your own web APIs using Python and FastAPI! We'll cover Python fundamentals to designing and running a real API endpoint to power your own projects and applications. Come build something real and walk away with skills you can use right away.

IEEE X WildHacks Command Line/Linux Workshop

April 9, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
In-Person Location: Tech M128
Virtual Option: https://northwestern.zoom.us/j/92724703609

Join us for a workshop that will transform the way you interact with your computer! We'll break down the command line and Linux essentials to understand the tools that power real-world development environments. This session will give you the confidence to use the command line like a pro.

EMCO X WildHacks Frontend Web Dev Workshop

April 10, 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
In-Person Location: Tech M177
Virtual Option: https://northwestern.zoom.us/j/93439784644

Join us for a beginner-friendly dive into the world of frontend web development! We'll cover the building blocks of the web and walk you through how to design and build your own webpage from scratch. Come see just how much you can build in just 90 minutes!

Finding Your Path in Tech with Women in Computing

April 11, 1:30 PM to 2:15 PM
In-Person Location: Tech LR5

Join Women in Computing (WiC) and WildHacks for an engaging panel featuring three inspiring students sharing their journey through computer science, design, and beyond. Hear from Laura Felix, Sydney Hoppenworth, and Melanie Cuenca as they reflect on how they found their paths in tech, navigated internships at companies like Duolingo, Visa, Disney, and international research institutions, and grew through both challenges and leadership experiences.