I’m super excited to let y’all know about the first Hack Jersey hackathon happening at Montclair State University. It’s January 25-27 (register here) and will bring journalists and programmers together to tell stories through public data based in New Jersey. Sponsored by the NJ News Commons at MSU, the event is open to students and non-students alike. We kick things off with a party, and then 24 hours of code and brilliance commence the next day.
I hope to see all of you local cool kids there!
Last week I was in Boston – my first time to the city – for Roost, a conference on JavaScript. I must say that Boston is probably the coolest city I’ve been to yet. There was so much to explore, great food to eat, and nice people to meet. I never realized how much I would enjoy myself by traveling alone; it affords you the ability to go where you want, when you want, and to meet new people, as you’re not preoccupied with your travel mates. Continue reading
My name is Jenn. pancake theorem is my blog and it's full of stuff about web development, academia, industry, being a woman, blah blah blarg.
