Event Detail

1. Is this an Automation Hackathon, or a Testing Hackathon?

• Answer: This is an Automation Hackathon with challenges to be solved in Web Automation. However, Manual Testers too can apply as the Platform is easy enough to be understood without much of an Automation Experience.

2. Is this a Web Automation Hackathon, or a Mobile Automation Hackathon?

• Answer: We will have challenges for Web Automation and may be for Mobile Web.

3. What Tech Stack is allowed to solve the given Automation Challenges?

• Answer: You need to solve the challenges using Virtuoso Automation Platform.

4. Do I need to have Devices (Laptop / Smartphone) available?

• Answer: Yes, you need your laptop or computer available.

5. Any other prerequisites?

• Answer: Make sure you have a strong primary Internet connection and arrange a backup connection as well if possible.

6. Where would the participants submit their code?

• Answer: Your code will be available by default on Virtuoso Cloud.

7. Can we participate in a group?

• Answer: Yes, we recommend participating as a Team/Group as that would allow you to do more and better work in a given time. Max team size can be 4.

8. Will I be awarded a Participation Certification if I attend?

• Answer: Yes, a Participation Certificate will be awarded to every participant.

9. I am in a different time zone, how do I participate?

• Answer: The total duration of the Hackathon is ~36 Hours. You can work on the given challenges at any time in this window which is balanced across time zones. As long as you complete it by the deadline we are good. Also, you will get a recording of the initial intro session in the Discord channel to watch in case you miss it.

10. Are there bonus points for finishing the challenge early?

• Answer: No. We want this to be an experience for you that concludes only with Quality work. Hence, we will take the final version only for the assessment, and submission time won’t have any role to play.

11. I have few queries, how do I contact the Organizer?

• Answer: Please email us at contact[at]thetesttribe.com

12. Is this a free-to-attend Event?

• Answer: Technically, Yes. INR 100 or equivalent charge is there which is fully refundable once you attend the event.

13. Is this an “Open to all” Event?

• Answer: Open to all Automation Engineers, and Manual Testers who are willing to learn Automation and knows basics.

14. What would be the Evaluation Process?

• Answer: There will be multiple Evaluation Rounds. More on this during the Event briefing session on the Event day.