CodeRED Astra

CodeRED ASTRA is a free hackathon hosted at the University of Houston on October 18-19. The event takes place in the Houston Room of the Student Center South. Participants can form teams, ask mentors for help, and receive important updates through the official Discord server.

What makes this hackathon special is its wide array of activities and abundant resources for attendees. The event is completely free and provides participants with two lunches, a dinner, a breakfast, and snacks and drinks. Hackers can "level up their skills" by attending workshops on topics like Google AI, Github Copilot, Figma, and Large Language Models (LLMs). For relaxation, there are side events such as the MLH Bob Ross Social and a typing contest. There are multiple prize tracks sponsored by companies like ConocoPhillips and Mathpix, with prizes including an iPad 10th Gen, a Nintendo Switch Lite, Sennheiser headphones, and cash prizes up to $600 per team.