Hacktoberfest Hack Day Rock Island x Google Developers Group @ Augustana College
Hacktoberfest 2026
738 35th St Rock Island, ILLINOIS 61201 United States
Event Description
"Hacktoberfest Hack Day Rock Island x Google Developers Group @ Augustana College: Unhinged" is a hands-on hackathon where creativity meets open-source AI.
This event is all about taking an idea, thinking outside the box, and actually building it. We’ll kick things off with a quick creative session, then give you 4+ hours to hack, experiment, collaborate, and bring your idea to life using open-source technology.
Come with a team or find one here. No perfect idea or extensive experience required. Just bring your curiosity, your creativity, and your willingness to build something a little unhinged.
Who can attend?
Locations have different requirements for who can attend. This location is open to the following:
Links & Resources
Agent Skills Explained: What They Are, What They Aren't, and How to Use Them
Overview of the Agent Skill Open Standard and SKILL.md authoring.
Open link →A Developer's Guide to Open-Weight LLM API Integration
Guide to deploying and integrating large open-weight LLMs.
Open link →How to Run Google's Gemma 4 Locally with Ollama
Local setup and edge execution for models under 10B parameters.
Open link →Hermes Agent: A Practical Guide
Setting up and orchestrating workflows using open-source agent harnesses.
Open link →Hosted by
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