Participant resources

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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How to plan an internal hackathon for your entire company

Download this guide to learn how to plan and manage company-wide hackathons.

Participant resources

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.

Participant resources

4 Ways to use AI to elevate your hackathon projects

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

Participant resources

Winning with hackathons [Webinar recording]

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

Participant resources

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.

Participant resources

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.

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.

Participant resources

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.

Participant resources

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.

Participant resources

User Story: How Victor builds hackathon projects for health systems and patients

Here’s a look at how hackathons help Victor grow his skills as a biomedical engineer.

Participant resources

6 Tips for making a winning hackathon demo video

Learn how to make a hackathon demo video with these tips from other hackathon participants.

Participant resources

4 Ways to use AI to elevate your hackathon projects

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

Participant resources

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.

Participant resources

Winning with hackathons [Webinar recording]

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

Participant resources

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.

Participant resources

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

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

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.

Participant resources

6 Benefits of submitting your hackathon project early

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

Participant resources

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.

Participant resources

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.

Participant resources

User Story: How Victor builds hackathon projects for health systems and patients

Here’s a look at how hackathons help Victor grow his skills as a biomedical engineer.

Participant resources

6 Tips for making a winning hackathon demo video

Learn how to make a hackathon demo video with these tips from other hackathon participants.

Participant resources

User Story: Winning Tips from Tristan, a 10-Time Blockchain Hackathon Champion

Here’s a look at how Tristan approaches blockchain hackathons and paved his way to 10 wins!

Guides

Internal hackathon template and planning kit

Download this hackathon planning guide to see how to organize your next internal hackathon.

Guides

How to run an AI hackathon

LLMs have changed the game for hackathons in several ways. There are nuances to running an AI hackathon. Download this comprehensive guide to learn how to plan, manage, and wrap up an AI hackathon.

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Calculating the total cost of running an online hackathon

Learn how to build your hackathon budget and calculate the total cost of running a public online hackathon in this free guide.

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Best Practices for In-Person Hackathon Managers

Great hackathons foster lasting relationships with new developers and create excitement about your tech. But a misstep can just as quickly brand you “developer hostile.”

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Factors That Impact Developer Engagement and Submission Volume

Every hackathon has a funnel. You have to attract attendees and keep them engaged through the deadline.

Guides

Bootstrap Your Developer Community

Some of the most profitable technology companies owe their success to third-party software developers. Explore developer-driven business models and learn how you can monetize your technology.

Guides

How to Run an Online Hackathon

Plan your first online hackathon with our soup-to-nuts guide. Learn why virtual hackathons can give you an advantage over an in-person event, and then jump into the planning process.

Make a real impact on customer retention with hackathons

Here are 5 reasons to run customer hackathons.

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