This weekend, as part of the National Day of Civic Hacking, the AT&T Developer Program, The i.am.angel Foundation, and the City of L.A. challenged residents, developers and students to use open government data to create new solutions to challenges facing Boyle Heights.
Mayor-elect Garcetti was there to kick off the event, and
AT&T and event partners awarded more than $25,000 in cash prizes. The top
overall apps were:
- 1st Place – HackForJobs – Challenges the typical process of "searching" for a job and brings jobs to you.
- 2nd Place – Fruit.ly – The website and app allows users the ability to connect with neighbors and exchange fruits through a peer-to-peer network.
- 3rd Place – Boyle Heights Connect – Helps people communicate with the hospitals, schools and government organizations in Boyle Heights.
Teams responded to local and national data challenges. Others
worked on projects that incorporate civic data and community impact objectives.
Coaches and mentors from the Los Angeles tech community were available
throughout the weekend.
For
more information about the apps, participants, and winners of Hack4LA, visit http://hackforla.challengepost.com/
