Hey everyone,
Thank you all for coming down to Hack&Roll 2025 π. It was a blast for us to organise, and it was truly amazing to see so many unique and creative hacks! Some of you might not have won prizes, but all of you won our hearts β€οΈ Here are some of our favourite photos from the event πΈ. Weβve uploaded all the other photos here.
As usual, Friday Hacks and Hackerschool are resuming this semester and we hope to see you around! Stay updated with us here or @nushackers on Instagram π€©.
Have a great semester ahead!
β Coreteam π§‘
Thank you all for coming down to Hack&Roll 2025 π. It was a blast for us to organise, and it was truly amazing to see so many unique and creative hacks! Some of you might not have won prizes, but all of you won our hearts β€οΈ Here are some of our favourite photos from the event πΈ. Weβve uploaded all the other photos here.
As usual, Friday Hacks and Hackerschool are resuming this semester and we hope to see you around! Stay updated with us here or @nushackers on Instagram π€©.
Have a great semester ahead!
β Coreteam π§‘
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Hey everyone! We know itβs past December :p But as a CNY goodie for some, we have performed the Advent of Code 2024 raffling!
Just as a reminder, last December, we ran an event where anyone who joins the NUS Hacker Advent of Code (joined) leaderboard and gets`>= 20` β would be eligible for a raffle for some goodies!
If you are one of the winners, please DM @woojiahao on Telegram your name, email, and a screenshot of your Advent of Code dashboard for proof and we will send you a Grab voucher!
The list of winners (in no particular order) are:
1. Professional-Procrastinat0r (22 β)
2. RussellDash332 (50 β)
3. Nimastic (21 β)
4. Ryan Tan (50 β)
5. hackyjacky (50 β)
6. Regan Tan (20 β)
7. bedminer (24 β)
8. alvinnws (45 β)
9. ThePyProgrammer (20 β)
10. Sherman Ho (50 β)
11. Eqedos (22 β)
12. claudeonrs (32 β)
13. jason (30 β)
14. Bryce 3D (43 β)
15. roshnidaksha (50 β)
Thank you to all who participated and we hope to see you participating again next year!
Just as a reminder, last December, we ran an event where anyone who joins the NUS Hacker Advent of Code (joined) leaderboard and gets`>= 20` β would be eligible for a raffle for some goodies!
If you are one of the winners, please DM @woojiahao on Telegram your name, email, and a screenshot of your Advent of Code dashboard for proof and we will send you a Grab voucher!
The list of winners (in no particular order) are:
1. Professional-Procrastinat0r (22 β)
2. RussellDash332 (50 β)
3. Nimastic (21 β)
4. Ryan Tan (50 β)
5. hackyjacky (50 β)
6. Regan Tan (20 β)
7. bedminer (24 β)
8. alvinnws (45 β)
9. ThePyProgrammer (20 β)
10. Sherman Ho (50 β)
11. Eqedos (22 β)
12. claudeonrs (32 β)
13. jason (30 β)
14. Bryce 3D (43 β)
15. roshnidaksha (50 β)
Thank you to all who participated and we hope to see you participating again next year!
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Hackerschool: Vim
π Thurs, 6 Feb, 6.30pm-8.30pm
π SR13 @ SoC (COM3-01-22)
Sign up here for NUS students!
Sign up here for Non-NUS!
Vim is a popular text editor, used by many for the efficient creating and editing of text. Come join us at this workshop to learn how to use it effectively, from the basics.
Beginners of all backgrounds welcome!
Prerequisites:
- Vim installation (WSL2 / Linux / OSX install preferred, Native windows install might be a little fiddly).
See you there! π
π Thurs, 6 Feb, 6.30pm-8.30pm
π SR13 @ SoC (COM3-01-22)
Sign up here for NUS students!
Sign up here for Non-NUS!
Vim is a popular text editor, used by many for the efficient creating and editing of text. Come join us at this workshop to learn how to use it effectively, from the basics.
Beginners of all backgrounds welcome!
Prerequisites:
- Vim installation (WSL2 / Linux / OSX install preferred, Native windows install might be a little fiddly).
See you there! π
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Friday Hacks #269
π Date/Time: Friday, 7 Feb, 7pm
π Venue: COM3-01-21 Seminar Room 12
ππ§ will be served!
Sign up here!
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Non-NUS
Friday Hacks is back! This week, weβre featuring 7 cool projects built at Hack&Roll 2025!
1. Bad Apple but it's NUSMods
Can NUSMods play Bad Apple? A resounding yes.
2. Wobby Waddlers
Snake + Sokoban + Balancing Arena. Push crates, collect eggs, and make sure you don't fall off!
3. Toaster-Chan
Turns your boring old toaster into a talking, interactive Singaporean Waifu with the latest in LLMs and Voice technology.
4. Linkedin Hater
A Chrome extension replacing all non-author comments on a post with discouraging messages.
5. Art-ificial Failure
Skribble.io BUT drawing things that other players will get, but an AI won't!
6. Qracked
A Chrome extension that disrupts the typical browsing routine by slicing up every image on a webpage into puzzle pieces.
7. Love Bets
What if societyβs bets on your relationship could reveal how compatible you really are?
See you there π!
π Date/Time: Friday, 7 Feb, 7pm
π Venue: COM3-01-21 Seminar Room 12
ππ§ will be served!
Sign up here!
NUS
Non-NUS
Friday Hacks is back! This week, weβre featuring 7 cool projects built at Hack&Roll 2025!
1. Bad Apple but it's NUSMods
Can NUSMods play Bad Apple? A resounding yes.
2. Wobby Waddlers
Snake + Sokoban + Balancing Arena. Push crates, collect eggs, and make sure you don't fall off!
3. Toaster-Chan
Turns your boring old toaster into a talking, interactive Singaporean Waifu with the latest in LLMs and Voice technology.
4. Linkedin Hater
A Chrome extension replacing all non-author comments on a post with discouraging messages.
5. Art-ificial Failure
Skribble.io BUT drawing things that other players will get, but an AI won't!
6. Qracked
A Chrome extension that disrupts the typical browsing routine by slicing up every image on a webpage into puzzle pieces.
7. Love Bets
What if societyβs bets on your relationship could reveal how compatible you really are?
See you there π!
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Ready to dive into the dirty work of spreading hacker culture?
Join the NUS Hackers Coreteam, and be part of the team that is empowered to make some of the most impactful hacking-related events in NUS and Singapore happen!
Click here to learn more about what we do, and for the application form! Sign ups close on 11 Feb.
Some common questions about joining:
What kind of people are we looking for?
We are looking for people that have an understanding of what hacking is, and are passionate about spreading hacking culture. We do not require candidates to have hacking experience/projects/skills, as long as they fulfil the condition above.
Do I need to have prior programming experience before joining?
No, we've had members whose first programming experience was in CS1010, and that's fine.
Do I need to be an SoC student to join?
No, we have coreteam members who are not from SoC! As long as you are an NUS student, you are more than welcome to apply!
Join the NUS Hackers Coreteam, and be part of the team that is empowered to make some of the most impactful hacking-related events in NUS and Singapore happen!
Click here to learn more about what we do, and for the application form! Sign ups close on 11 Feb.
Some common questions about joining:
What kind of people are we looking for?
We are looking for people that have an understanding of what hacking is, and are passionate about spreading hacking culture. We do not require candidates to have hacking experience/projects/skills, as long as they fulfil the condition above.
Do I need to have prior programming experience before joining?
No, we've had members whose first programming experience was in CS1010, and that's fine.
Do I need to be an SoC student to join?
No, we have coreteam members who are not from SoC! As long as you are an NUS student, you are more than welcome to apply!
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Hackerschool: A primer to smart contracts (and how we can hack it)
π Wed, 12 Feb, 7:00pm-9.00pm
π SR11 @ SoC (COM3-01-20)
Sign up here for NUS students!
Sign up here for Non-NUS!
Join us in this exciting collaboration with NUS Greyhats!
With the rise of buzzwords like Web3, blockchain, smart contracts, and NFTs, have you ever wondered what the technology behind them is and how it works? In this workshop, we look into Web3 security where we learn how to interact with and exploit smart contracts on the blockchain.
Pre-requisite:
β Install Metamask (https://metamask.io/download/)
See you there! π
π Wed, 12 Feb, 7:00pm-9.00pm
π SR11 @ SoC (COM3-01-20)
Sign up here for NUS students!
Sign up here for Non-NUS!
Join us in this exciting collaboration with NUS Greyhats!
With the rise of buzzwords like Web3, blockchain, smart contracts, and NFTs, have you ever wondered what the technology behind them is and how it works? In this workshop, we look into Web3 security where we learn how to interact with and exploit smart contracts on the blockchain.
Pre-requisite:
β Install Metamask (https://metamask.io/download/)
See you there! π
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π Date/Time: Thursday, 13 Feb, 7pm
π Venue: COM3-01-23 Seminar Room 14
ππ§ will be served!
Sign up here!
NUS
Non NUS
From Code to Trades: The Role of CS Graduates in a Quantitative Trading Firm
At Jane Street, the world of trading is an intersection of cutting-edge technology, quantitative reasoning, and problem-solving. Behind every trade lies a complex web of technical systems, infrastructure, and thoughtful design that enables our traders and developers to operate at the highest level. In this talk, we'll dive into the technical work that powers our trading operations, exploring the diverse roles CS graduates play and the challenges they tackle daily.
Meet the Speakers! π
Shenghan is a trader at Jane Street's Hong Kong office, where he specializes in developing quantitative models and trading algorithms.
Shi-Jie Khor is currently a software engineer at Jane Street Singapore, focusing on developing tools to study trading strategies in the firm.
See you there! π
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Hackerspace
π Hi everyone! Together with Petr, a mastersβ student, weβre looking to experiment with a space for people to come together, get excited about tech, and actually build things (and learn from the inevitable mistakes made along the way).
If youβre interested, feel free to let us know what youβre looking to build by tomorrow 12pm. Weβll be meeting for the first time this wednesday in COM3 π
As weβre still working out how we can best build this space, weβll only be inviting NUS students (for now!!!) and weβll reach out to confirm if you should come down!
π Hi everyone! Together with Petr, a mastersβ student, weβre looking to experiment with a space for people to come together, get excited about tech, and actually build things (and learn from the inevitable mistakes made along the way).
If youβre interested, feel free to let us know what youβre looking to build by tomorrow 12pm. Weβll be meeting for the first time this wednesday in COM3 π
As weβre still working out how we can best build this space, weβll only be inviting NUS students (for now!!!) and weβll reach out to confirm if you should come down!
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NUS Hackers
Ready to dive into the dirty work of spreading hacker culture? Join the NUS Hackers Coreteam, and be part of the team that is empowered to make some of the most impactful hacking-related events in NUS and Singapore happen! Click here to learn more aboutβ¦
Sign ups are closing soon!
If youβre ready to get your hands dirty spreading hacker culture, this is your last call to join NUS Hackers Coreteam - the team that makes some of the most impactful hacking-related events in NUS and Singapore happen! Apply now!
If youβre ready to get your hands dirty spreading hacker culture, this is your last call to join NUS Hackers Coreteam - the team that makes some of the most impactful hacking-related events in NUS and Singapore happen! Apply now!
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Hackerschool: A primer to smart contracts (and how we can hack it) π Wed, 12 Feb, 7:00pm-9.00pm π SR11 @ SoC (COM3-01-20) Sign up here for NUS students! Sign up here for Non-NUS! Join us in this exciting collaboration with NUS Greyhats! With the riseβ¦
Hi everyone!
Just a reminder that todayβs Hackerschool starts at 7 pm. See you there! π
Just a reminder that todayβs Hackerschool starts at 7 pm. See you there! π
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Hi everyone! The venue for todayβs Hackerschool has been moved to COM3 SR11
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Friday Thursday Hacks #270 π¦ π Date/Time: Thursday, 13 Feb, 7pm π Venue: COM3-01-23 Seminar Room 14 ππ§ will be served! Sign up here! NUS Non NUS From Code to Trades: The Role of CS Graduates in a Quantitative Trading Firm At Jane Street, the world of tradingβ¦
Hi everyone, reminder that this is happening today at 7pm!
NUS Hackers
Friday Thursday Hacks #270 π¦ π Date/Time: Thursday, 13 Feb, 7pm π Venue: COM3-01-23 Seminar Room 14 ππ§ will be served! Sign up here! NUS Non NUS From Code to Trades: The Role of CS Graduates in a Quantitative Trading Firm At Jane Street, the world of tradingβ¦
Hi Everyone!
The venue for Today's THURSDAY Hacks has been changed to Seminar Room 1 (COM1-0206)
The venue for Today's THURSDAY Hacks has been changed to Seminar Room 1 (COM1-0206)