Getting up and running:

ECL IDE Download page

Workshop links:

Date of the event	Thursday, February 23 2023 at 10:00 AM EST to Saturday, February 25 2023 at 7:00 PM EST
Location	Joe Mack Wilson Student Center Marietta Campus
Cost	Free
Eligibility	The CCSE Hackathon is open to all undergraduate and graduate Kennesaw State University students. To encourage collaboration and emphasize how technology is part of everything we do, we require that each team has at least one CCSE student as a member.
Registration	KSU Registration Page
HPCC Systems Challenge Information	Will be posted when challenge is open!
Data Source	4 massive data sets from different real life categories
What you need	A laptop Installed VS Code with ECL Extension or ECL IDE Ability to access the public internet (available in workshop room)
Quick start resources	View our ECL Cheat Sheet to get started quickly ECL IDE Quick start guide ECL training in these six short videos Latest ECL Language Reference Guide VSCode Cheat Sheet
General Instructions	Please follow all the guidelines specified by the data provider. Provide a brief design/tech document describing the proposed solution (2-3 pages max). Provide the bio of all participants and their roles on the project. Use the HPCC Systems platform for executing the solution.
Rating Criteria	Innovation involved Understanding of Big Data patterns and its application to HPCC Systems. Team work and execution Presentation quality
Mentors available during the Hackathon	The following mentors will be available to help you through Discord Listed left to right: Richard Taylor, Bob Foreman, Hugo Watanuki
Discord Channel	HPCC channel link

What can I do to prepare?

Here are some free online courses linked below. Please take some time and familiarize yourself with ECL prior to the hackathon to help your better understand this powerful language and its capabilities.

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We have many resources available for you to use to familiarize yourself with our technology and how to use it. If you are new to us, then take some time to find out about HPCC Systems and what we do. Find out how HPCC Systems works, what ECL is and take a look at what goes on in our community.

Watch a quick overview video about HPCC Systems
Read this blog: Getting up and running with HPCC Systems
Once you’re up and running, try out a few examples from the installation guide and tutorials.
Learn some ECL. This is the language used to write queries. It's easy to use, try it for yourself. Read the documentation or take a training course.
Take a look at some video tutorials
Take a look at our Machine Learning Documentation and Sources.

I have questions, who do I ask?

Questions about HPCC Systems and our team project? Email hackathons@hpccsystems.com.
Learn more about our academic program.