The NEPA Hackathon is Back for 2015

Mark your Calendars! I’m happy to announce The NEPA Hackathon is back for 2015 and it will be better than last year. We are still in the early planning stages, but we have a new location, more folks involved, and maybe even a few prizes! Keep at eye out here or on the Twitter account, @nepahackathon for more information. Date/Time: May…

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Using Hackathons to Learn

On Wednesday, June 18th, I will begin hosting weekly coding sessions (or short hackathons) in Downtown Scranton. You can read more about them here. There have been a lot questions on what to expect, what people should be doing, and how the sessions will be structured. It’s important to remember that these sessions will really be a way for programmers,…

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What is a Hackathon?

According to Wikipedia, a hackathon is defined as: …an event in which computer programmers and others involved in software development, including graphic designers, interface designers and project managers, collaborate intensively on software projects. Basically, it’s a place were people who work with computers can come together to hopefully make something awesome. There are all types of hackathons, from  ones that…

NEPAWP: WordPress is Installed… Now What?

Join us for the next NEPA WordPress Meetup, March 26th (this Tuesday) at 7pm at The Vintage Theater. My friend and colleague Phil Erb will be giving a talk called WordPress is Installed…Now What?. From the website: Phil Erb will be presenting WordPress is Installed… Now What? – covering the basics of site settings, themes, and plugins. Bring your questions and be…