G Hack Hackathon | The Race

Code, Hack, and Win in The G Hackathon Race. Solve 5 Google Cloud challenges in Networking, Kubernetes, DevOps, ML, Data, Serverless & compete for the prize of €2.500.

The G Hack is an after work hackathon organized by Devoteam G Cloud for Cloud Engineers, Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Software Engineers, and Machine Learning Engineers around Europe. G Hackers come to resolve the 5x challenges of the G Hack Race in small teams of 2 to 3 to win the €2.500 cash prize.

Are you ready to compete against other teams for the cash prize of €2.500, learn a bunch of stuff & show your mastery of Google Cloud?
Register Now!

Ps: No Expertise Required – Just Bring Your Team, Passion & Competitive Spirit!

What’s the G Hack Challenge?

Join The Amazing G Hack Race and solve 5x exciting challenges in Networking, Kubernetes and DevOps, Machine Learning, Data, and Serverless. 

• Kubernetes and DevOps – Defend against the Chaos Monkey
  Build a Kubernetes and DevOps environment that can survive the Chaos Monkey’s tricks and attacks
• Machine Learning – Predict the future of football
  Predict scores based on historical data and test how accurate you are!
• Data – Transformer, actions in disguise
  Extract, transform, and load data to unveil the hidden clues
• Serverless – Unlock the chain
  Utilize the power of serverless technology to unlock an encryption chain
• Networking – Who is the attacker?
  Engineer a networking environment that can secure, identify and pinpoint attacks from inside and outside your network

In small teams of 2 to 3 coders, you’ll choose which challenges you want to solve to reach the maximum amount of points. Every challenge is worth up to 10 points.

So will you go for quantity or rather quality? The choice is yours. 

Why should you attend the G Hack on Wednesday the 29th of March?

• The winner will go home with a cash prize of €2,500
  • 1 winner per participating country
  • No worries if you finish 2nd or 3rd you’ll also go home with a consolation prize

• Beer, pizza & candy at the G Cloud Station
  • Rest from coding, eat pizzas, drink some sodas or beers, and catch up with the other G Hackers at this chill zone
• Dominate the competition by proving your expertise in Google Cloud
  • & Meet and greet Google experts 
• 100% Free
  • Participation is completely free of charge! It will only cost your precious time but believe us it’s worth it!
• The G Hack Race is organized in 7 countries
  • There will be 1 winner in every country: Spain, Belgium, France, Portugal, Sweden, The Netherlands, and Germany.

Practical details

• Wednesday 29/03/2023 from 17:30 until 23:00
• The G Hack is an in-person Hackathon and is organised in 7 countries:
  • Belgium: Google Digital Atelier – Cantersteen 10, 1000 Brussels
  • Netherlands: Google Amsterdam – Claude Debussylaan 34, 1082 MD Amsterdam
  • France: Devoteam office – 73 Rue Anatole France, Levallois Perret
  • Germany: Google Office Berlin – Tucholskystraße 2, 10117 Berlin, Germany
  • Portugal: Devoteam Offices, Torre Fernão Magalhães, Avenida D. João II, nº 43, 9º. 1990-084 Lisboa
  •                   Devoteam Offices, Av. dos Aliados 322-324 3º esquerdo, 4000-065 Porto
  • Spain: Google Madrid – Torre Picasso, Plaza Pablo Ruiz Picasso, 1, 28020 Madrid
  • Sweden: Devoteam office – Klara Östra Kyrkogata 2b, 111 52 Stockholm
    ➤ The event in Stockholm is being organised with our friends from GDG Cloud Sweden
• If you choose to join our epic G Hack, team up with 1 or 2 mates,  and register your attendance with a Google account! Places are limited – so hurry…

Looking to practice? & gain 5 extra points

Practice makes perfect. You’ll receive the opportunity to prepare for the challenges upfront.
How? Try your hand by registering for the Google Cloud Skills boost to prepare & win up to 5 extra points

1. Register for the Google Cloud Skills Boost where you’ll find a comprehensive collection of training, including hands-on labs that get you real-world experience in Google Cloud. 
2. You’ll have a 30-day no-cost trial 
3. You’ll have to complete the following skill badges and submit them via this form.
   One badge obtained = 1 extra point for your team.
   Note that your team can win up to maximum 5 extra points before the G Hack.
   
   1. K8S – https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/quests/116
   2. Data – https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/quests/132
   3. Networking – https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/quests/128
   4. Serverless – https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/quests/152
   5. ML – https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/quests/183

Throwback to last year’s G Hack

You can find all the Terms & Conditions on this page.

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