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Quick-start guide
Thanks for joining Ford’s Go Detroit hackathon! You're officially registered now, and we’ll be sending you regular updates throughout the competition.
Here’s how to get started building an app for safe and efficient Detroit transit. Submissions are due February 7, 2017, at 5pm ET.
- Plan your attack. Get some background on the transit issues facing Detroit residents on the background info page, and visit the resources page for traffic, accident, and demographic data; background articles; existing apps; OpenXC drive traces; and more.
- Get a head start on your submission. Fill out the basic fields on the application form and familiarize yourself with the submission requirements. This will give you a good idea of what you'll need to put together. Remember: you can edit your submission as many times as you like before the deadline.
- Optional (but recommended!): Form a team. Thinking about buddying up? Visit the participants page to find and meet teammates. You can see who else is looking for a teammate, check out what’s in their portfolio, and send them a message to connect. Consider signing up for the hackathon Ryver channel, too, where you can also meet & chat with other hackers.
We’re looking forward to seeing what you’ll build to help Detroit residents get to their school, work, healthcare, and other activities safely and efficiently.
Questions?
We're here to help. If you have any questions about the hackathon, post on the discussion forum or email support@devpost.com and we'll respond as soon as we can.