HackSoc

Events

OpenStreetMap for Hackers

Jerry is an Open Data Advocate based in Nottingham and has previously spoken for HackSoc before in 2014! In this event, he will be discussing OpenStreetMap, how to use it and its applications. This will include: What is OpenStreetMap How to contibute to it Routing Problems OSM & Humanitarian Mapping Addresses

Demystifying App Development

One of our members, Demi, will be giving a talk to help you understand the general concepts and ideas around mobile app development. This will include: an overview of the app development industry, how it works and where it’s going the overarching concepts around app development, what they mean and how they work together what you can achieve when you apply these concepts together This talk is tailored towards those new to app development but anyone is welcome! Read more...

Nextcloud + Oracle Cloud workshop

Privacy is a major concern today, nearly all of your data stored with Google, Microsoft, or Apple. Now how would you like to get yourself away from all of this and keep all of files stored on the cloud e.g. on Google drive, iCloud, Onedrive etc. on your own cloud system so that you don’t have to worry about what these companies are doing with your data. There are many articles that have proven that the data stored on these clouds are accessible by these companies. Read more...

It works on my machine

“It works on my machine”, but can you make it on yours? This event challenges you and a group of coding comrades to build a copy of an unknown project in two hours! A copy of the final project will be provided without code for you to try out and get a feel.

HackNotts '23

HackNotts ‘23, our annual hackathon, will take place this coming February! Little has been decided other than that, so stay tuned for more information. If you are interested in sponsoring us, please get in touch! We have a range of sponsorship packages available.