BCUHack is a 24 hour Hackathon, which is free for students at Birmingham City University. A Hackathon is an event in which a large number of people meet to engage in collaborative computer programming. Programmers and web developers of all experience levels are welcome to participate and you do not need to be an expert.

This is a brilliant opportunity for you to develop new software, learn about new technologies, acquire new skills and meet new people. The Hackathon will involve you working in a team to develop software within the time frame. There will be challenges set by the event sponsors and you can create software on any platform, using the tools provided by our sponsors.

After the 24 hour programming period, the teams get together to present their new software to the sponsors and judging panel and prizes are awarded.

• Overall Winner
  The winner will be chosen based on what we believe captures the hackathon spirit. Whether it's a web-app, game or middle-out compression algorithm, exploration and enthusiasm are key.