mymizu Hackathon: Open-Source Web App
with Code Chrysalis
For the past 3 years, mymizu has been harnessing the power of technology and community to tackle single-use plastic waste and encourage people to think and act on the environment in their everyday lives. Now we would like to open up the building of the mymizu platform to the global tech community to see what magic that brings.
mymizu’s app has helped people to track the reduction of more than 500,000+ plastic bottles, crowdsource more than 200,000+ public refill spots, and also onboard nearly 2000 “mymizu Refill Partners” (participating shops and businesses) in Japan and around the world.
We have held challenges for companies and cities to help their employees and citizens to incorporate a more sustainable lifestyle, and have even reached #1 on the Apple App store!
Tech for sustainability works. And now it’s time to take the next step.
Being a crowdsourced initiative, community has underpinned mymizu’s growth since we launched, and now we want to extend it to the tech community as well.
So (drumroll….) we are going open source!
We are launching a new web platform for mymizu so that anyone can search our global refill spot network, as well as to develop new and interactive tools. And we need YOUR HELP to build it.
To kick off this project, we will be hosting a hackathon in collaboration with Code Chrysalis (Japan’s only Silicon Valley-born coding bootcamp) in Tokyo, where those who want to be involved can come and build this together in a 1-day event. It will be a great way to meet other passionate members in the Tokyo tech community, build some cool features that can literally save the world and also meet up with the mymizu team (we are fun, we promise).
Each line of code you write has the potential to drastically reduce plastic in Japan.
For more information see details below!
Event Details
Date: Sunday July 10th
Time: 10:00~18:00 (doors open at 09:45 and we will start at 10:00 sharp!)
Location: Code Chrysalis, 〒106-0046 Tokyo, Minato City, Motoazabu, 3-chōme−1−35 VORT B2F [Maps Link]
Tickets: Free, but registration (by 17:00 on July 8th) is required for us to manage participant numbers. You can find the sign-up link below! (Please note, we will cut off registrations if we reach capacity)
Who is this event for?
In order to ensure this event is meaningful and fulfilling for all involved, we ask for participants to confirm they have the following skills, interests, and availability before registering.
Skilled in reactive Javascript and/or HTML/CSS development
Familiar with concepts such as using APIs and working with GitHub
Interested in tech-for-good, mapping, and/or open-source projects
Speaks sufficient English to understand briefing and communicate with other participants in English (we will have some bilingual team members attending on the day to facilitate more complex discussions, but would ask for participants to be comfortable absorbing information in English)
Able to attend the whole day, in-person (virtual attendance will not be possible)
If you’re not sure about any of the above, please feel free to reach out to us at events [a] mymizu.co with your question.
What can I expect from this event?
To learn more about the mymizu platform and movement and how it works.
To spend the day building some cool features for an award-winning, crowdsourced platform - the mymizu Web App that will go live to the world as soon as its ready to be launched!
To meet and collaborate with other members in the Tokyo tech community who are passionate about tech for good.
To be onboarded into a community of open-source contributors who will have the power to build the future of the mymizu movement! You can see more about this project’s open-source license here!
Schedule
We’ll share a detailed schedule with participants before the event, but for now we would ask you to commit to 10:00~18:00 (including breaks and a lunch break!) on Sunday 10th July in Azabu Juban.
How will this event work?
This is a kick-off event for an open-source community that can then continue to build new features, and experiment more freely with the mymizu web app once we have built the MVP
mymizu will provide an overview of the open source web app project, including initial features and UI designs for an MVP
Participants will be asked to help build this initial MVP according to the initial spec and designs provided by mymizu
What do I need to bring?
Laptop
Github account (make sure you can log in - you’ll need this to participate)
Water bottle (there will be a water fountain to ensure you stay hydrated!)
Cup (if you want for tea)
Extra snacks if you want!
Ambition to make the world a better place :)
COVID Measures
We will do what we can to provide a safe event environment, including taking the measures below. However, this will be an indoor event, and the risk of COVID-19 transmission will never be zero, so we ask you to only attend if you are personally comfortable taking this risk.
Precautions we will be taking:
Asking participants to comply with the guidelines below (organisers will also be complying with the same guidelines)
Keeping the room ventilated.
Participant guidelines:
Please do not attend if you have tested positive for COVID-19 within 10 days of the event or have any reason to suspect you might have COVID-19 (symptoms of illness, have been identified as a close contact etc).
You are required to wear a mask throughout the duration of the event.
We will ask you to use hand sanitiser / wash your hands upon arrival and throughout the day.
How to sign up
Please sign up using the form below!
To help us manage participant numbers, in the event of a cancellation we’d be grateful if you could please let us know at events@mymizu.co as soon as you are aware.
Given the program, we also ask only those who can participate in the full program (from 10:00~18:00) to register, as we will be unable to accommodate late-comers.
About Us
About mymizu
mymizu (“mizu” means water in Japanese) is a crowdsourced, multiple-award-winning initiative to tackle plastic waste. The mymizu app connects people to 200,000 free water refill stations (water fountains and partner cafes, shops, hotels) globally. Using mymizu, it’s possible to refill your water bottle anywhere – it’s good for the planet, the body and the wallet! mymizu also provides creative educational experiences, consultancy services and lifestyle products — building a movement towards a world where sustainable living is easy and fun!
About Code Chrysalis
Code Chrysalis is a coding school based in Tokyo with the only advanced full-stack software engineering bootcamp in Asia. In addition to our full-time bootcamp, we have two part-time programs---an introductory coding course and a part-time advanced full-stack software engineering course.
We are creating and leading the third wave of coding bootcamps by preparing our students for engineering leadership. Our courses are unique in that they are designed to nurture not only strong technical skills but also open communication skills, empathy, and versatile autonomy.
We are pushing Japan’s tech industry forward by creating and nurturing a community of product-focused, autonomous software engineers who can communicate in English.
OUR MISSION:
Create software engineering leaders
Empower women in tech careers
Build an inclusive, innovative community
Project Partners
We are grateful to have support from Strata K.K. and TBWA\Hakuhodo in the designing and building of mymizu’s open-source web app!