I had a great time .. so much so I've signed up for the hackdady.tv and  Foursquare Hack... you can say I've gone hacking crazy! OH Yeah...  we won  a prize"

My Canvazz (Winner, best use of Photobucket API) - Rohit Kumar, Bonnie Sandy. APIs used: Aviary Feather API, Trove API (Flickr, Facebook, Google, Instagram, Twitter, Photobucket) see my  coverage here

I an still in shock!

I needed a virtual sketchpad that  I could use during Skype conversation...  it' has come up  several times!  We're also Planning the Brooklyn Fashion Film Festival which we hope to format and position as a remote/virtual show and sell platform! 

Since I started working with designers in all corners of the Globe,  Virtual visual Communications tools are essential  The photo/image editing  software on my laptop is too heavy and often the person  intiating the need for an image or croquis was at  work... so they  could not save or pull up images; sometimes they  did not have skype so  I'd use Join.me and the phone! It's amazing  how reseourceful a woman can be when she wants something made! 

Some had  only mobile access and so while i could use our older version Aviary is built on  HTML5 ano can be accessed on mobile devices!d s

it's all about  logistics;- It needed to be lightweight for low bandwidth and I want to ensure the workflow is easy!  At one of our meeting someone suggested Adobe Ideas... it's an  I-app, plus unless you've studied digital design...  you're going to need a Croquis!

 If  I can't  find what  I need ...make it.  It's the "carib " in me! I don't  code.. but the guys from Aviary would be there along with other developers... and it was about  time  I learned!

So I  headed to  General Assembly to NYC's First Photo Hack Day!!  Is was great! The  developers from the companies were there  for hands on support! Now "hacks" or Hack-athons" are marathon sessions where the guys (and ladies) who  enjoy playing with deconstructing and putting things back together.. well that's my definition!

These arn't  the nerds many envison, you'd pass them on teh streets... contray to popular belief  Their is not a "Geek Look"... they do favor printed tee shirts and jeans  and the  ladies are well represented with many  leading teams and both groups are actually  quite fashion conscious!

As usual I was the lone black female participant there was a journalist... and I am pleased to report a couple brothers! check out Peeq.it

Hacking code   is NOT m ything.! I've avoided it like the  plague  but I spent a full 24 hours  "hacking " Photo Api's..  well collaborating with some of the  developer guys  to create what I envisoned! I partnered with Ronit Kumar a web designer from Queens and as we have progressed to a working  model! I realized I was having  fun!  With $5000 prize money  for the best prize and a chance to demo you App on the  Nasdaq Teletron , some  people were on top secret  mode and working  right  though! By two on sundat presentations began... and by then I was so tired...

My one disappointment The  representative @Tumblr...  I won't say much more but if you do not want to discuss your API or don't know more than I do that's really BAD... really, really bad...  and we just asked a simple question! Seriously,  sometimes people at tech eventstarget who they are "open" to and sometimes there's an "Ism" behind! It's rare but  frankly time it's dealt with... I understand some  peopel are busy ... but this was NOT the case! 

Next time I'm gatting familiar with the Api's before ( I've gotten over the 'BIG fear'!  Even If I'm not using the Api's I'm taking the opportunity to  get some clarification from the developers! This is a rare opportunity ... well that was what I intended  but integrating  various codes in 24 hrs... aye!!!

I used

Wordpress as a Base

Aviay feather Api

Trove to pul Images from Flickr, Google, twitter, Facebook etc... It worked at  demo ( now got to trouble shoot )

Tumblr to allow people to blog tehir images and Photo Bucket to auto save all images!

we ensured the URl was generated and so on save you can email to yourself as i said it's a lightweight hack that  serves a purpose! read teh  How to here

we added croquis And will continuer doing so ! Take a shot join  a ahck or visit  NYC Resitor NY  hack space for Thursday  Craftnight!

What the winner won! Yup two weeks ... of this ... nice and a couple cool prizes (I checked after the event)  Like most people I'll continue working on My App...  Thats so cool to Say!

 Ithink it finally sank in ...  MADE An APP Yippee!