TechOlympics 2021 Workshops
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Lock Pick
Do you want to learn how to pick locks? Have you been curious about what makes a lock work? What tools are needed to open a lock if you don’t have a key? In this workshop you will learn about the different locks one may encounter a daily basis, and the awesome different tools used for the skill! You will also learn the basics of picking a lock in a hands on activity!
Locking picking is a great skill that can be used help-out friends and neighbors in a pinch. Also, for the budding security professionals, understanding the basics of lockpicking can help keep in mind the bigger picture of not only digital security, but also the physical!
Intro to Javascript
Get hands on with Javascript and learn to animate a webpage in this introduction session taught by Mike Frank, an instructor at MAX Technical Training.
7pm – 9pm Wednesday 3rd
Intro to Python
Develop your own Cipher Application in Python so that you can encrypt and decrypt secret codes. This is a great introduction to Python programming and cryptography. Students will work with a partner to develop a working python application that will encrypt a secret message so they can send it safely to a friend. The application will allow them to decrypt secret messages sent to them from friends. No experience required.
7pm – 9pm Wednesday 3rd
Flutter
In the session, we will learn how to build a mobile app with Flutter. Flutter is a powerful, open source UI toolkit from Google for build beautiful mobile apps for iOS and Android (and web and desktop!) using a single codebase. Flutter uses Dart. Dart is an object oriented programming language with type safety – just like Java – that’s good for quick development! During this session, we will learn the basics of Dart (and compare it with Java), the structure of a Flutter app and how to run it, how to build a UI with Flutter, all about widgets, what state is and how to use it, and much more!
5pm – 7pm Thursday 4th
TBA
If you had to design a logo that represents yourself, where would you begin? The creative possibilities are endless. In this start-from-scratch design workshop you will begin with nothing and work your way to a fully produced personal brand. This workshop is going to ask you to think inside the box and prove your true creativity.
Follow your instructor, Dustin Miller, as he helps you reduce millions of potential designs down to the perfect brand concept through a methodical process. Then, develop your strategy to utilize tools like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to execute your brand.
There are no files you can bring, no articles you can read, or software you can try to prepare you for this. It is going to be a highly active, engaging, and exercise-driven workshop designed to mimic real-world brand development.
5pm – 7pm Tuesday 16th
