The Hack Chat FAQ

What is a Hack Chat?
- Hack Chat is a weekly online chat session where people discuss the interesting things they're doing with the Hackaday community. Hack Chats are fun, informal text-chat sessions that let hackers connect and interact in an in-depth way.
Who is a Hack Chat for?
- Everyone! If you read articles on Hackaday.com or post projects on Hackaday.io, chances are pretty good you'll get something from every Hack Chat.
What is Hack Chat about?
- Literally everything! We strive to invite a wide range of hosts and cover the hardware hacking universe, and every week is different. One week we could be talking about homebrew radio telescopes, the next we could be discussing the relative merits of different PCB finishing methods. The only thing that's constant about Hack Chat is that it's always interesting.
Who should host a Hack Chat?
- Anyone doing anything interesting. Although were certainly like to bring on people with cool jobs, you don't have to be an expert or have some deep knowledge of a topic to make a Hack Chat interesting. Whatever you're working on is probably great fodder for a Hack Chat.
Is there video or audio for the Hack Chat?
- Generally, no. We like to keep the Hack Chat text-only wherever possible, because it seems more authentically hackerish. But we occasionally do set up "simulcast" Hack Chats with YouTube livestreams, especially for those topics that really need a live demo.
Why should I attend a Hack Chat?
- Because it's fun and you'll learn a ton! Plus, you might just have the one bit of experience that nobody else has that will help move a project forward, or your question might spark a whole new discussion or lead the chat in a totally new direction. Hack Chat isn't a lecture -- it's a conversation. And every conversation needs two or more people to make it worth having.
Why should I host a Hack Chat?
- Because it's fun and you'll learn a ton! Literally the first thing most people say after hosting a Hack Chat is how much fun they had, and how fast it all went by. On the more practical side, hosts often find they make valuable contacts with the community and find people who have just the right experience to solve a problem they've been stuck on. Hack Chat moves projects forward and helps stimulate collaboration and cooperation.
When is Hack Chat?
- We do Hack Chats at noon Pacific time every Wednesday, with occasional breaks for holidays and such. We chose this time to make Hack Chat accessible to as many people around the world as possible. Hack Chats generally last for an hour, or for however long the host has to give.
Where does the Hack Chat happen?
- On the Hack Chat public channel at https://hackaday.io/messages/room/2369
Can I see previous Hack Chats?
- Absolutely! We pull a transcript at the conclusion of every Hack Chat and post them publicly here. Hack Chat transcripts are a great way to refer back to a link or a comment that you might have missed.
How do I find out about upcoming Hack Chats?
- We promote Hack Chats on all our channels. Every Hack Chat gets an event page on Hackaday.io, so watching the events list is a great place to start. We also do a daily post early in the week of the Hack Chat on Hackaday.com; search by the Hack Chat tag to see a list of all the previous posts.
How do I get reminders for Hack Chat?
- Everyone is busy, and we know it can slip your mind that Hack Chat is about to start. So we've got an email reminder that goes out a half-hour before every Hack Chat. If you want to get on the mailing list, sign up here.
I want to host a Hack Chat. What should I do now?
- We've got an easy sign-up form for that. Just fill it out and someone will get back to you with specifics.
What's the deal with those cool posters for each Hack Chat?
- Aren't they great? Those posters are the work of Aleksandar Bradic, CTO of Supply Frame. He's got a graphics design background and likes to stay in practice, so he designs a custom poster for every Hack Chat. We think they're great, and he's actually thinking about publishing a compendium of his designs.

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