COVID-19 Hackathon
DevPost is hosting a global hackathon for developers to create solutions to COVID-19.
Who has some ideas and wants to help?
They are accepting any solution on any platform. I thought this would be a great chance for us to join forces and make something great with Quick Base.
And with Rick Willett's announcement (Here) to allow free access through Sept 2020, it's feasible to create something that will make an impact.
If we are going to band together to make this happen in the next 48 hours, we need to narrow the focus. As much as 'world peace' would be nice, we need to find a specific problem, and build a solution.
*Keep in mind that the problem doesn't have to exist today, but could be a problem that will become more apparent in the coming weeks.
Here are some themes that they provide to help the brainstorming:
We're suggesting the below seven themes to help spark your ideas. Remember that you're welcome to build with the technologies of your choice, across any areas that you think would drive impact for these issues, so feel free to think outside the box too!
- Health: Address and scale a range of health initiatives, including preventative/hygiene behaviors (especially for at-risk countries and populations), supporting frontline health workers, scaling telemedicine, contact tracing/containment strategies, treatment and diagnosis development.
- Vulnerable Populations: Problems faced by the groups of people who are disproportionately affected by the various health, economic, and social issues related to the COVID outbreak around the world, such as those with underlying health conditions or a thin social safety net.
- Businesses: The set of problems that businesses are facing to stay afloat, collaborate effectively, and move parts of their business online.
- Community: Promoting connection to friends, family, and neighbors to combat social isolation and the digitizing of public services for local governments.
- Education: Alternative learning environments and tools for students, teachers, and entire school systems.
- Entertainment: Alternatives to traditional forms of entertainment that can keep the talent and audiences safe and healthy.
- Other: The above themes are just suggestions. Feel empowered to get creative!
What ideas do you all have?
Lets find a problem, and then collaborate to build a solution.
We have a little less than 72 hours. The deadline to submit projects, including a 2-minute video walk-through is 3/30 at 9 am PST.
Tip: Before you scroll down and see other people's suggestions, think about it and come up with one or two original ideas. Sometimes group think can muddy the waters of creativity.
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Matthew Neil
Top Step Technology
matthew@topstep.tech
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