Berkeley is known for its great Computer Science Department which has grown exponentially in the last few years. The department along with clubs often hold and participate in hackathons, where inspiring programmers stay up for more than 24hrs making their ideas come to life. Schedule Builder which most Cal students utilize to schedule their classes, was actually created during a hackathon. However, focusing on developing an idea for your program or tech can often be stressful. Which is where the Stupid Hackathon of Terrible Ideas comes in!
It is a hackathon dedicated to developing useless tech that has absolutely no practical use whatsoever! Create an app that tells you when you’re holding your phone or a wear rearview mirror, the options are endless and limitless! Although this may sound silly it is a great opportunity to create anything your mind desires with no pressure of pleasing a client. I think this is a great de-stressor before finals to have some educational fun and just be silly for a change. The Hackathon is taking place on May 9-10 in San Francisco for all you readers with terrible useless ideas that you want to make a reality!