What is Rocket.Build Community?
New this year, we’re inviting students around the world to take part in our Rocket.Build Community hackathons. These events give up-and-coming developers an opportunity to collaborate with local Rocketeers, developing software solutions that address real-world problems specific to their communities. Rocket.Build Community teams are encouraged to work with nearby non-profits or other meaningful local causes. You can find a list of all announced locations below, along with a few of the projects the Rocket.Build Community teams are tackling this year.
Register now!* and connect with Rocketeers and student technologists in your area to begin making a difference in your community.
*If you have any questions about Rocket.Build Community or have trouble viewing the form, download it here. Please email the completed form to [email protected]
Upcoming dates
| Date | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Event begins: Saturday, April 13th, 9:00 a.m. Event ends: Sunday, April 14th, 2:30 p.m. |
Boston, MA | Thank you all for a great event! |
| Event begins: Thursday, April 18th Event ends: Friday, April 19th |
Dalian, CN | Thank you all for a great event! |
| Event begins: Friday, April 26th, 5:30 p.m. Event ends: Saturday, April 27th, 9:00 p.m. |
Denver, CO | The Denver Rocket.Build Community is working with a local pre-school in need. They’ll be hosting a full-day hackathon event where participants will build a website to help the Augustana Early Learning Center manage applications, school information, and to communicate with parents and future applicants. Aspiring developers, software engineers, UI/UX, and tech enthusiasts are encouraged to join. Rocket.Build Community Denver FAQs |
| Event begins: Saturday, April 27th, 9:00 a.m. Event ends: Sunday, April 28th, 3:00 p.m. |
San Jose, CA | Rocket Software and San Jose Hacks team up to bring you this San Jose Rocket.Build Community event! This year, San Jose Community members and students will tackle a major problem in their community: homelessness. Join them for a 2-day hackathon complete with tech talks and professional development sessions from Rocket Software developers. |
| Event begins: Monday, April 29th, 10:00 a.m. Event ends: Tuesday, April 30th, 3:00 p.m. |
Pune, IN | The Rocket.Build Pune Community team is working with Anandwan, a non-profit organization that seeks to empower the under-privileged people around the Maharashtra state with self-employment. The Community group will be providing Anandwan with a software solution for their inventory management and visitor tracking system. |
| Event begins: Saturday, May 4th, 9:00 a.m Event ends: Sunday, May 5th, 3:00 p.m. |
Austin, TX | In Austin, the Rocket.Build Community team is working with local nonprofit, CarePortal, to develop a new app. The team will help build an app CarePortal can use to connect children and families in need with those who can help in real-time. Rocket.Build Community Austin FAQs |
More locations and dates coming soon!
Register now!**If you have any questions about Rocket.Build Community or have trouble viewing the form, download it here. Please email the completed form to [email protected]