Week 3 Newsletter

Hello again, branch here!

The 3rd week of semester 2 has come along, I hope everyone has settled in alright and is getting good work done. I’m sorry for the delay on events for the last two weeks.

But we’re back in gear this week and have a lot for everyone to sink their teeth into! We’re all back to normal this week, Hackerclub is staying with its new time slot of 1pm in LG25 on Wednesday. We also have a great Intro to Java talk this week, it’s coming from our world famous Helpdesk mulreac. It’s set out to be a great one, I hope to see as many of you there as possible!

TL;DR

An Intro to Java! - Lg 25 Wednesday 13th

Hackerclub - LG25 Wednesday 13th 1pm

Google Code Retreat - Google 16th of Feb 09:50 to 17:30

Hashcode -Lg25 Thursday 28th Feb

Upcoming Events

An Intro to Java!

This Wednesday the 13th of February half of our amazing helpdesk Connor Mulready(mulreac~) is back to give another informative talk. This week he will be giving an introduction to Java. This event will be particularly helpful to anybody currently studying the language or any students looking to get a headstart. As always there will be free pizza and a welcoming environment. If you haven't been to any of our events recently this is a great way to start your year of on the right foot.

Google Code Retreat

A group of engineers from Google have invited us to an all-day workshop focused on the craft of programming on Saturday the 16th of February from 09:50 to approx 17:30. The workshop uses a well-known format called Code Retreat. This involves pairs of programmers repeatedly solving the same problem multiple times while thinking carefully about different aspects of the art of coding, testing, commenting and version control. If you're interested this is what they need from you: The ability to write and run code (Preferably) Laptop and power supply with a working development environment(s) for a preferred programming language. Please signup at https://services.google.com/fb/forms/q119-coderetreat/

Hashcode

Google’s team-based programming competition, Hash Code, allows you to share your skills and connect with other coders as you work together to solve a problem modeled off a real Google engineering challenge! In small teams of two to four, coders all over the world will tackle the first problem through an Online Qualification Round. Though this round is hosted online, teams can come together to compete side-by-side in locally coordinated Hash Code hubs. One of which will be hosted in DCU on the 28th of February in LG25. The top teams from this round are invited to an international Google office for our annual Hashcode Final Round! If you want anymore info on Hash Code please look at this link: https://codingcompetitions.withgoogle.com/hashcode/

Hackerclub

Hackerclub Info

Are you finding programming hard? Little bit stuck or at a point where you’re too afraid to ask questions? Never fear! Hackerclub is back and better than ever! Come along down to LG25 at 1pm on Wednesday to find out what it’s all about and maybe learn a few new things about tackling those pesky programming problems!

Nevan Oman Crowe (branch)
Redbrick Secretary 2018-2019

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