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What Devpost’s AI Trends Report 2026 reveals about how developers build

Enterprise hackathon growth, the agentic AI adoption gap, and what the data says about recurring programs.

Hackathon planning

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Hackathon planning

What a learning hackathon is and how our last one went

Inside our 30-day hackathon built around learning a skill, with results from 1,200+ developers.

Participant resources

Participant resources

Build AI agents for real-world challenges in the Google Cloud Rapid Agent Hackathon

Build a Gemini-powered AI agent using MCP integrations from six technology partners and compete for prizes in the Google Cloud Rapid Agent Hackathon.

Business impact

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Business impact

What Devpost’s AI Trends Report 2026 reveals about how developers build

Enterprise hackathon growth, the agentic AI adoption gap, and what the data says about recurring programs.

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Hackathon planning

The ultimate internal hackathon template and planning kit

Get the tools and templates you need to kick-start your next company hackathon.

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What Devpost’s AI Trends Report 2026 reveals about how developers build

Enterprise hackathon growth, the agentic AI adoption gap, and what the data says about recurring programs.

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3 proven plays to accelerate AI tool adoption

How to drive adoption through hackathons across your developer communities, employees, and customers.

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Hackathon planning

What the data shows about how to drive developer tool adoption in 2026

New data from enterprise and community hackathon programs shows what actually drives developer AI adoption.

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Hackathon planning

What a learning hackathon is and how our last one went

Inside our 30-day hackathon built around learning a skill, with results from 1,200+ developers.

Participant resources

Build AI agents for real-world challenges in the Google Cloud Rapid Agent Hackathon

Build a Gemini-powered AI agent using MCP integrations from six technology partners and compete for prizes in the Google Cloud Rapid Agent Hackathon.

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User story: How Dylan Vu hacked his way from 50 lines of code to engineering at Amazon

Meet Dylan, a software engineer at Amazon who's been part of nearly 60 hackathons as a hacker, mentor, and judge.

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What internal hackathons actually produce

Here's what leading companies are getting from their internal hackathon programs.

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What to expect from a hackathon program (and how it compares to running just one)

Running more than one hackathon compounds your results—more developer touchpoints, richer insights, and a stronger community over time. Here's what to expect.

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Hackathon planning

A 48-hour hackathon example for engineering teams… exactly how we ran ours

An inside look at how our dev team used an internal learning hackathon to explore new AI integration paths and build functional features in just 48 hours.

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User story: How a former ship navigator and a Snapchat veteran built a VR world in one week

Discover how Pavlo Tkachenko and Artem Maslov turned a physics prototype into a winning Meta Horizon entry in just 168 hours.

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Hackathon planning

Is it time to run a customer hackathon?

Discover 3 signs your accounts are primed for deeper AI product integration and how to get there with customer hackathons.

Hackathon planning

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Hackathon planning

8 Types of Internal Hackathons to Drive Innovation Within Your Organization

Learn how to use internal hackathons as a tool to improve corporate culture, spark innovation, and solve real business challenges.

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Hackathon planning

New DFT guest features: Enhanced control for private hackathons

See how the Guest Access Forms and Guest Organizer role give you more flexibility when including external participants.

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Hackathon planning

Why voting is crucial to your private hackathon's success

Discover how integrating voting into your hackathon boosts engagement, keeps things fair, and spotlights truly impactful projects.

Hackathon planning

New in Devpost for Teams: Hackathon surveys, guest judging, and more guest management features

See the new post-hackathon surveys, guest judging, and guest management features released on DFT in Q2 2025.

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Hackathon planning

Streamline feedback with Devpost for Teams’ Post-Hackathon Surveys

Easily collect feedback, measure outcomes, and prove the value of your internal hackathons with Post-hackathon Surveys.

Hackathon planning

What’s new in Devpost for Teams: New voting, guest access, and setup features

Take a look at the new voting features, guest management, and enhanced hackathon setup features released in Q1 2025.

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Hackathon planning

6 Ways to boost hackathon participation with Devpost for Teams

Eliminate participation barriers and boost innovation with an all-in-one hackathon platform.

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Hackathon planning

Everything you need to know about running virtual hackathons

Your go-to resource for planning, organizing, and hosting successful online hackathons that accelerate innovation and drive product adoption.

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Hackathon planning

How to plan and run an internal hackathon

Your step-by-step guide to organizing a company hackathon that drives real results.

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Hackathon planning

How to measure the success of your internal innovation hackathon

Explore metrics to measure the success of your innovation hackathon and enhance organizational impact.

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Hackathon planning

10 Key Devpost for Teams product features

Learn about the DFT features that help internal hackathon organizers save time, increase participation, and showcase results.

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Hackathon planning

7 Key features to consider when choosing your hackathon platform provider

Learn how to make your hackathons stand out with Devpost’s leading features and services.

Participant resources

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How to win a hackathon: Advice from 5 seasoned judges

Take a look inside the inner workings of the judging process from some of our most experienced hackathon judges.

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User story: Increase’s hackathon win took him from Nigeria to the USA

Get to know Increase and learn how winning a hackathon took him to the US for the first time!

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User story: Inside the journey of the TikTok TechJam champion

Get to know Helen, the first-place winner in the highly competitive 2024 TikTok TechJam.

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4 Ways to use AI to elevate your hackathon projects

Learn how to enhance your hackathon submissions with AI—from ideation to presentation.

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User Story: Winning first place in one of the most competitive hackathons on Devpost

Get to know Param, the first-place winner of the highly competitive AWS PartyRock Generative AI Hackathon.

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Winning with hackathons [Webinar recording]

Catch up on this conversation with Microsoft hackathon organizers and winners.

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User Story: Volker’s journey to winning Google’s most competitive hackathon

Get to know Volker, the second-place winner in the highly competitive Google AI Hackathon.

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Hackathon etiquette: Do's and don'ts for participants

Learn about hackathon best practices and protocols that will set you up for success.

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Participant resources

From idea to prototype: How winners navigate the hackathon process

Learn from seasoned hackathon champions’ strategies for idea generation, prototyping, and delivering under pressure.

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6 Benefits of submitting your hackathon project early

Here’s a look at the numerous benefits of submitting early to a hackathon.

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User Story: Hackathon tips from Nathan, a 22-time winner

Here’s a look at how Nathan has managed to win an impressive 22 hackathons.

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User Story: Ansh's do's and don'ts for student hackathons

Here’s a look at how Ansh tackles participating in and winning student hackathons.

Business impact

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Business impact

What Devpost’s AI Trends Report 2026 reveals about how developers build

Enterprise hackathon growth, the agentic AI adoption gap, and what the data says about recurring programs.

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Business impact

3 proven plays to accelerate AI tool adoption

How to drive adoption through hackathons across your developer communities, employees, and customers.

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Business impact

What internal hackathons actually produce

Here's what leading companies are getting from their internal hackathon programs.

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Business impact

What to expect from a hackathon program (and how it compares to running just one)

Running more than one hackathon compounds your results—more developer touchpoints, richer insights, and a stronger community over time. Here's what to expect.

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4 Ways to use hackathons in your developer marketing strategy

Learn how to boost your developer marketing, drive product adoption, get product feedback, and build stronger developer relationships with hackathons.

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How internal hackathons drive AI transformation

Transform your business in 2026 with internal AI hackathons.

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Advice from expert internal hackathon organizers

Get insider tips and best practices from leading hackathon organizers for your next event.

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5 Challenges your business can solve with hackathons

Learn about using public and internal hackathons to solve some of the biggest business challenges.

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Driving AI innovation with internal hackathons [Webinar]

Learn how to build your AI strategy with hackathons.

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5 Reasons private hackathons drive customer engagement

Here’s how private customer hackathons reduce churn and drive revenue growth.

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2023 Year in review at Devpost

Get an insider look at last year’s key hackathon statistics and see what’s trending for 2024.

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How AI is changing the world of hackathons [Q&A recap]

Hear from a panel of developer marketing experts on AI’s impact on their hackathons.

Make a real impact on customer retention with hackathons

Here are 5 reasons to run customer hackathons.