If you’re like me, you have this same problem every year at SXSW Interactive…finding which events to attend. There are already a million resources to finding the best parties, music events and where to you can get your picture taken with Hermione Way or Robert Scoble, but for hard core geeks like me, I want to know where the hackers are. I want to network with API evangelists, roll up my sleeves and code!

This year I’ve decided to compile a list of API/hacking/meetup/coding/pitch competitions and generally the more geeky things to do during SXSW Interactive and post them here. I’ll continue to edit this list as I get more event info from the community, so if you know of an event and want it listed, just shoot me an email to johnny at diggz.org or tweet at me @johnnydiggz and I’ll be sure to add you to the list.

Friday March 8, 2013

• SXSW Hackathon for Social Good – AT&T Conference Center @ Univ. of Texas. – (Free)
• Hack ATX – T3 HQ (Free)

Saturday March 9, 2013

• Artist’s Hack @ SXSW - Nike SXSW Campus – (Registration Closed)
• Design for Impact Bootcamp – Austin Center for Design ($)
• NASA Meetup – Convention Center (SXSWi Badge Required)
• Blackhack Hollywood @ SXSW – Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown (Free for Coders & Designers)
• AT&T and American Airlines Travel Hackathon – Hilton (Free but very limited space)

Sunday March 10, 2013

• Artist’s Hack @ SXSW - Nike SXSW Campus – (Registration Closed)
• SubtleData Developer Garage – Burbon Girl on 6th Street – ($2 registration fee)

Tuesday March 12, 2013

• HTML5 Hacks SXSW 2013 Workshop - Frog Studios – ($)

Other SXSWi Resources

• The Open.NASA team has put together a list of Space and NASA related events at SXSW – Various Dates/Times

Additional Resources

Need MOAR HACKATHONS?????  Check out these excellent sites for links to additional events outside of SXSW:

• Hackerleague.org
• Hackathon.io
• Random Hacks of Kindness
• Hackforchange.org
• International Space Apps Challenge