{"id":154880,"date":"2017-06-23T07:15:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-23T05:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/154880\/youth-urged-to-enter-hackathon\/"},"modified":"2017-06-23T07:32:34","modified_gmt":"2017-06-23T05:32:34","slug":"youth-urged-to-enter-hackathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/06\/23\/youth-urged-to-enter-hackathon\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth urged to enter Hackathon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The metro is calling upon young people between the ages of 14 and 35 years old to apply for participation in this year\u2019s Ninja Hacks Hackathon Competition.<\/p>\n<p>The competition is set to take place from June 28 to 30 at the Alberton Civic Centre.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Entry is open to people with the ability to design and develop software projects that will be used to develop a youth portal for the metro\u2019s youth directorate.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants must be residents of Ekurhuleni and proof of residence must accompany your application.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Those living with their parents, relatives or siblings should submit proof of residence along with an affidavit confirming such a status.<\/p>\n<p>The candidates must have skills in web design, database, preferably SQL or MySQL, and web application development, preferably PHP and NET.<\/p>\n<p>Application forms are available on www.hackathon.ekurhuleni.gov.za.<\/p>\n<p>Hurry and book your spot as space is limited to the first 250 applicants.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the Hackathon, email hackathon@ekurhuleni.gov.za.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other articles you may be interested in:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/154473\/metro-mum-on-state-of-lower-main-reef\/\">Metro mum on state of Lower Main Reef<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a 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