Solid 2026 Hackathon: Schedule
Day 1 — Learn the Solid stack
Tuesday 14 July 2026 · Registration from 12:30 pm
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12:30pm – 1:00pm
Registration & demo play
Try out MyPod and NotePod while you settle in.
- Solid servers:
pods.d01.solidcommunity.au(2, 3, 4)
- Solid servers:
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1:00pm – 1:10pm
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1:10pm – 1:45pm
Tutorial 1Solid Fundamentals (slides1, slides2, recording1, recording2)
Prof. Graham Williams and Mr. Tony Chen, SII
- Introduction to Pods and Solid servers
- Create a Pod using MyPod
- Install NotePod locally on your device
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1:45pm – 2:30pm
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2:30pm – 3:00pm
Break
Finish your installs and explore the other apps.
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3:00pm – 4:00pm
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4:00pm – 4:45pm
Hacking begins
Add features to your app with Claude and mentor support.
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4:45pm – 5:00pm
End of Day 1 — team check-in
Day 2 — Build
Wednesday 15 July 2026
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8.30am – 9.00am
Arrival and Registration
Try out MyPod and NotePod while you settle in.
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9.00am – 9.10am
Welcome to Day 2
Dr. Jess Moore, SII
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9.10am – 9.45am
Team Building Activity
Dr. Jess Moore, SII
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9.45am – 10.30am
Hacking
Put your ideas into action
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10.30am – 11.00am
Morning Break
Brainstorm with others
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11.00am – 12.30pm
Hacking
Put your ideas into action
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12.30pm – 1.30pm
Lunch Break
Take a good rest
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1.30pm – 2.30pm
Hacking
Put your ideas into action
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2.30pm – 3.00pm
Afternoon Break
Discuss any blokers
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3.00pm – 3.30pm
Pitching Advice Session
Jack Cassidy, CBRIN
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3.30pm – 4.45pm
Hacking
Put your ideas into action
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4:45pm – 5:00pm
End of Day 2 — team check-in
Day 3 — Ship & showcase
Thursday 16 July 2026
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8.30am – 9.00am
Arrival and Registration
Resume hacking
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9.00am – 10.30am
Hacking
Put your ideas into action
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10.30am – 11.00am
Morning Break
Brainstorm with others
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11.00am – 12.30am
Hacking
Put your ideas into action
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12.30pm – 1.00pm
Lunch Break
Take a good rest
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1.00pm – 2.30pm
Demo prep and submission deadline
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2.30pm – 4.00pm
3 minute demos
+2 minutes for Q&A and discussion
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4.00pm – 4.30pm
Demo testing by judges
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4.30pm – 5.00pm
Judge deliberation
with pre-award refreshments
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5.00pm – 5.30pm
Award ceremony and closing remarks