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

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Hackathon planning

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What a learning hackathon is and how our last one went

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Participant resources

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

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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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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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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.
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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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Business impact

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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Participant resources

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

What is a hackathon? Types, history, and how they work

Master these hackathon fundamentals to help you get ready to plan a successful event.
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Hackathon planning

5 Ways AI improves hackathons (and how to leverage them)

See how AI-powered hackathons break down technical barriers and speed up development.
Hackathon planning

A guide to planning internal hackathons for your entire company

Learn how to plan and manage company-wide hackathons to boost employee engagement and spark innovation.
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Hackathon planning

Avoiding hackathon horror stories: Tips for a spooktacular event

Conquer common hackathon challenges with these tips on running successful public hackathons.
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Hackathon planning

The Ultimate Hackathon Webinar [Recap]

Get 10+ years of hackathon insights and learnings from this webinar recap.
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Hackathon planning

Inside Devpost’s internal hackathon: Exploring AI with OpenAI

Get an inside look at how Devpost developers ran an internal hackathon to experiment with AI.
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Hackathon planning

How to host a hackathon that stands out [Webinar Q&A]

Catch up on the Q&A from Devpost’s recent webinar on how to host a hackathon that stands out.
Hackathon planning

6 Tips to boost post-hackathon results

Learn what to do after your internal hackathons to maximize success.
Hackathon planning

7 Tips to make your next virtual hackathon a success

Find out how to organize your event and stand out to developers.
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Hackathon planning

Why it’s time to host an internal AI hackathon

Learn how to use hackathons as a tool in your AI transformation strategy.
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Hackathon planning

How to improve hackathons (according to devs)

Find out what developers actually want from hackathons, and what Devpost is doing to deliver.
Hackathon planning

5 AI Hackathons Hosted on Devpost

Get ideas for your next AI hackathon with this look at other AI events hosted on Devpost.

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.

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