The YB Hackathon
Hidden under the masks were some familiar faces, as many of the hackers were taking part in the YB Hackathon for the third time. The event, which was organized jointly with YB, has established itself throughout Switzerland and once again attracted some international participants. A total of eleven teams came together to work on one of the eight challenges in 24 hours. There was an exciting task for every participant: BEKB was looking for a smart bank assistant, Energie Wasser Bern was looking for a solution to automate its customer service, and the cantonal tax administration was striving to optimize its communications presence. But also challenges with a direct YB reference were again up for selection: IMS AG was expecting an application that optimizes walking routes and waiting times in the stadium, ELCA Informatik a multiplayer game for the half-time break and DV Bern an application that helps fans organize their visits to away games.
To meet these challenges, participants were able to draw on the development platforms of technology partners. Microsoft, DV Bern and Amanox Solutions made their tools available at the event and offered webinars on the topics of Azure Platform, UX Design and Amazon Web Services in advance.
