Partnering with the University of Waterloo, Kik will be holding a “Hackathon” event in which students would have the chance to prove their hacking and development skills. Working individually or in groups of up to 4, participants will have the opportunity to bring to life any creative idea in regard to web design or a mobile web app. During the event they will have the chance to work with the Kik Messenger development team.
While the prizes for the Kik Hackathon have not been officially revealed, UWaterloo students will be presenting their talent in front of a panel of judges, which includes the CEO of the company, Ted, as well as Associate Director of Velocity for Kik Wes Worsfold among others.
The Kik Hackathon will take place between the 30th of January and the 1st of February in the SLC of the University of Waterloo.
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