Hack from anywhere and gain access to tooling and mentorship!

Hackathon problems and resources are available here. Start reviewing documentation and ask questions on slack. To select your project, fill out this form no later than April 11 at 9:30 AM Pacific Time - (find your time).

Timeline

Hackathon Starts Thursday, April 10 at 7 AM Pacific Time (find your local time) and Ends Monday, April 14 at 8 AM Pacific Time (find your time). Registration closes on April 11 at 9:30 AM Pacific Time. Ask general and project questions on Slack - (slack details below).

- Wednesday, April 2 early access to tooling opens, fill out this form to pick your project.

- Thursday, April 10 from 7 AM - 8 AM Pacific Time: Mentors will present hackathon problems and resources live. Recording of the live talk (HERE) will be available at 9 AM Pacific - (find your local time) - Saturday, April 12 - Sunday, April 13: Hack on your own or in a group (no guarantee of mentors answering questions) - Monday, April 14 by 8 AM Pacific Time: Participants turn in slides (template) and 3-5 minute recorded talk - (find your local time) When recording your video ensure you are in presentation mode where your slides are the main image and the speakers are in the corner. To submit your final presentation do so here for Andes and here for Codasip.

- Wednesday, April 16 from 7 AM - 8 AM Pacific Time Top 10 hackathon presentations played & Judges select Winner. Register here! - (find your local time)

Slack Details

We invite you to join the conversation on the RISC-V Slack, to join sign up here.

General Event Questions - #hack-online-general Andes - #hack-online-andes Codasip - #hack-online-codasip

Hub specific channels listed below.

Hub Details

What is a Hackathon Hub? A hub is simply a place where a group of participants meet in person to hack together or on their own during the online Hackathon. It can be anywhere—your university campus, a co-working space, a coffee shop, or even someone's home. The goal is to bring RISC-V enthusiasts together in person! When/Where/How? - You select the day and time - we recommend sometime between Friday evening - Sunday afternoon for at least 2 hours. - You select the location and let people know how to RSVP. If you need a way for people to RSVP, we can help set up an event on the community platform - RISC-V will create a slack channel for your location so your local community can communicate regardless of being in person or not When setting up a hub, make sure the space has: - Power outlets for laptops - A restroom (WC) nearby - Let people know if they can bring food or if it will be provided - free or paid RISC-V will support these satellite host through: - Live or recorded welcome talk and presentation from each hackathon organization - Hackathon problems, resources and mentorship (Thursday and Friday online) - Slack channels to stay connected with those in the hackathon and for each project - Branding and social media samples that you can share with your local communities A hub isn’t mandatory, but it’s a great way to collaborate, brainstorm, and make the hackathon more fun!

If your located near a Hub, please join them in person, each event has their own page and slack channel!

HUB LOCATIONS - China, Beijing | Northwest Corner Bridge: Event page | Slack - China, Changsha|: Fuxing World Financial Center: Event page |Slack - China, Wuhan | New World Trade Tower: Event page | Slack - India, Chennai | IIT Madras Research Park: Event page | Slack - Pakistan, Karachi | MERL at UIT: Event page | Slack - Pakistan, Lahore | UET Lahore: Event page | Slack - USA, Bethlehem, PA | Lehigh University: Event page | Slack

Prizes Details

1st - RISC-V Backpack, RISC-V Fundamentals Course and RVFA Certification credit

2nd - RISC-V Fundamentals course and RVFA Certification credit

3rd - RISC-V Fundamentals course

Everyone who turns in a solution with slides and a recorded presentation will receive a digital certificate of completion.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When are questions answered on slack? This is up to each project, please allow at least 12-24 hours for a response during Monday - Friday. We do not require mentors or RISC-V to answer questions on weekends.

When will I have access to the tools for my selected hack project? An email will be sent to registered attendees to select their chosen project on April 2nd, fill out this form by April 6th to gain access to tooling on April 7th. Those who RSVP after April 6th will receive tooling access on April 10th. How long should I expect to spend on the hackathon? Projects will take on average between 10-20 hours depending on the project and experience of the participant(s).

Can we work on a team? Yes with a Maximum of 4 participants in a group. With the code we develop, can we publish it on GitHub? Answers Andes - Participants can only publish what they develop, not the package or part Andes provides. Answer Codasip - Participants can publish their C-code, but not CodAL (our CPU description language).

What have past presentations and projects looked like? Documentation and presentations from Europe Summit 2024 and North America Summit 2024

What if my talk is more than 5 minutes? This will disqualify your submission.

What if my talk and slides are submitted later than 8 AM Pacific Time on Monday, April 16? This will disqualify your submission.

How long do I have access to tooling? Tool access will shut off on Monday, April 14th at 8 AM Pacific time. Research students can ask mentors directly if they may have access for a longer period.

Can I create a hub locally for my community? Does RISC-V provide funding? Yes you can be a hub host, reach out to local@riscv.org. RISC-V International does not provide funding for hubs.

How can I make the most of this experience? To make the most of the experience, start NOW. Read the documentation, start using the tool and ask your questions in slack. Try to use the final weekend (April 12-13) to create your slides and talk.