Overview

Welcome to the Highway to Undercity, an unforgettable summer of hardware running from now through July 31st.

If you've never done hardware before, this is your opportunity to get started. That one project you saw on YouTube but had no idea how to build? That ends now.

Earn points with each project you build. Collect prizes along the way. Join your friends at Undercity, a 4 day hackathon in San Francisco at GitHub HQ.

Don't forget to join the Hack Club Slack, our community. Need an invite? Enter your email on the landing!

Here's how it works:

1. Build hardware projects

Design custom projects. Submit them. Get approved. Receive a credit card of up to $350 USD. Buy the parts and build it. Repeat

There's three tiers:

Tier 3: get 4 points, up to $50 USD
Tier 2: get 6 points, up to $150 USD
Tier 1: get 10 points, up to $350 USD

Each tier has progressively harder guidelines. Check out the Custom projects tab for all the info you need - including project guidelines!

Head on over to the custom projects are fully self-directed! You'll be responsible for all the research, and in return, you'll get a debit card of up to $350* USD to spend on your project! You must journal your progress while working on custom projects

You can make an unlimited amount of projects, so get building!

If you're a complete beginner, head on over to check out our starter projects! They're designed to help you get jumpstarted

2. Join weekly events

Every week, we'll host events like Speedruns, Game Nights, AMAs, and Showcases!

See the Events tab for an up-to-date list.

3. Get invited to Undercity

Once you collect 12 points, AND you've physically built 1 project, you'll get invited to Undercity, a 4 day hardware hackathon at GitHub HQ from July 11-14.