Code til Dawn (May)

💰 Win $250 Cash this Friday at the Code 'til Dawn Hackathon hosted at CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center) in Cortex Innovation District!!

Presage Technologies is teaming up with TechSTL and Turnberry Solutions to host a hackathon focused on building software using the Presage SmartSpectra SDK. The SDK is available on multiple platforms and uses any camera to provide facial analysis, cardio metrics such as heart rate variability, breathing waveforms, and much more!

🏆 Top Prize = $250 cash prize for the winning submission

To submit an app or tool for judging, participants must create a public GitHub repository containing their app or code along with a README that includes:

1. Inspiration
2. What the project does and how to use it
3. How it was built
4. Screenshots or GIFs of the app/tool running (a YouTube demo link is also acceptable)

Code 'til Dawn is a free event that runs from 5 PM - 11 PM at CIC. The Hackathon will be from 6 PM - 9 PM, with winners announced at 9:30 PM. Must arrive by 5:45 PM to enter, teams or individuals can compete, but all participants must be present by 5:45 PM to enter.

What makes Code til Dawn special

• Dedicated space optimized for focused, uninterrupted project and product development
• Access to seasoned mentors offering 1:1 support or team-level guidance
• An inclusive environment that welcomes early-career builders through senior professionals
• A collaborative, peer-driven atmosphere where learning flows in every direction

Whether you’re refining an MVP, debugging a problem, exploring a new tool, or supporting others as a mentor, Code til Dawn is designed to meet you where you are and help you move forward.

What to expect

• A structured but flexible working environment
• Mentorship available throughout the evening
• Food provided so you can stay focused and fueled
• A community of people who genuinely want to build together

If you’ve missed a place to work late, learn fast, and connect deeply with St. Louis’s tech community—this is it! The largest tech meetup is back and better than ever.

Please RSVP. Space is limited.