What thoughts come to mind when you hear the word hacker? Probably nerds going rogue and doing very, very bad things online. While this is true in some cases, hacking is good. To engage the hackers, solve problems, and help build the overall technological infrastructure, The City of Houston, Texas, hosted its first 24-hour hackathon. Day one kicked off on Friday night with a party that included beer, food, networking, and hacking.