spatula!
a ysws program from hack club
Spatula is a Hack Club YSWS program (only for high schoolers and younger, ≤18) wherein you ship an app or script that sends push notifications (via Ntfy.sh or a similar tool) after fetching data and, assuming you work for ~1 hour, we'll give you a $5 grant card for Telnyx SMS (good for 1000+ SMS messages) so you can start sending SMS messages with your code!
Spatula ends on July 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM ET
How it works
- Build and ship a script that sends push notifications using Ntfy.sh.
- Spend about an hour working on your project.
- Make sure your package can easily be installed or experienced! For example, if it's a Python script, it should be installable via pip or you could compile to an executable with a tool like PyInstaller or Nukita.
- Submit your project to Hack Club YSWS.
- Receive a $5 HCB card for Telnyx (enough for 1000+ SMS messages) to start sending SMS with your code!
Example Projects
Here are some inspiring examples to get you started:
Web Scraper & Notifier
Scrape websites for changes and get push notifications via Ntfy when new content appears.
View on GitHub →Smart Camera Alerts
Monitor cameras for motion detection and receive push notifications when specific objects are detected.
View on GitHub →GitHub Backup Monitor
Automatically backup GitHub repositories and get notified about backup status and completion.
View on GitHub →