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Jos based technology hub, nHub and V8, a Lagos based co-working space are among the locations in Nigeria where Google Hash Code for 2017 will be held.
Hash Code is a team-based programming competition where participants solve problems presented by Google engineers and top scoring teams win prizes.
The competition will be in two rounds – online and final. The online qualification round sees teams solve a real-life challenge using their own PCs and programming language and tools of their choice.
The top scoring teams from the online round will qualify for the final round at Google Paris. A second challenge will be presented with the winning teams awarded cool Google prizes.
In addition to the competition, participants will also get the opportunity to learn more about Google through a variety of tech talks and presentations.
Hash Code 2017 is open to university students and industry professionals in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The online round holds on February 23 and the final round on April 1, 2017.
If you’re interested in the challenge, you can sign up by February 20, 2017. Teams must comprise two to four members and must compete from one of the participating locations in Nigeria, which includes V8, nHub and a host of others.
Last year’s edition saw 52 teams from 22 different countries selected for the Final Round at Google Paris. South African team, Die Bergbokbende placed third overall with a score of 964632.