{"id":196180,"date":"2026-04-27T19:23:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T02:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forms.bellevuecollege.edu\/fyi\/?p=196180"},"modified":"2026-04-28T12:20:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T19:20:49","slug":"bug-smashing-whackathon-may-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forms.bellevuecollege.edu\/fyi\/2026\/04\/27\/bug-smashing-whackathon-may-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Bug Smashing Whackathon, May 9"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bellevue College invites students to participate in the Bug Smashing Whackathon, a hands-on event focused on testing real startup software.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>More Information:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) pb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:16ef487a-34b1-467a-8bb8-a343b3c75433-38\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-24\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"d7b22191-61d7-4653-9118-80aa9cc7be42\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"59\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"59\">Bug Smashing Whackathon Offers Hands-On Tech Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"245\">Bellevue College students are invited to test real startup software at the <strong data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"163\">Bug Smashing Whackathon<\/strong>, a collaborative event focused on identifying bugs and improving user experience.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"266\"><strong data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"264\">Event details<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"363\">\n<li data-section-id=\"ctcjnf\" data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"296\"><strong data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"278\">Date:<\/strong> Saturday, May 9<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"qauv5j\" data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"321\"><strong data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"308\">Time:<\/strong> 10 AM\u20133 PM<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"khl0qb\" data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"363\"><strong data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"337\">Location:<\/strong> L Building Lobby (L100)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"606\">Local startups will host testing tables where participants rotate through live products to find bugs, edge cases, and UX issues. Each session begins with a brief overview to guide testing, followed by a head-to-head challenge using AI tools.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"687\">Awards will be presented for <strong data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"655\">Best Bug Found<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"686\">Best UX Recommendation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"868\">This event provides an opportunity to gain applied experience, build testing and UX skills, and connect with startup founders and tech professionals. 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