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Explore hackathon planning guides, blog posts, webinars, and more to learn how to run successful hackathons

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Google Cloud x MLB™ Hackathon recap: How devs innovated with AI and baseball data

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Devpost at Google Cloud Next

Meet with Devpost at Google Cloud Next in Las Vegas from April 9-11
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Driving AI innovation with internal hackathons

Learn how to build your AI strategy with Okta, Estée Lauder Companies and SAP
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A conversation with Microsoft hackathon organizers and winners

Catch up on this conversation with Microsoft hackathon organizers and winners
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Level up your next all-hands hackathon

Learn how to transform your company-wide hackathons from Motorola Solutions, Toyota North America, and JLL Technologies.
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Guides

How to plan an internal hackathon for your entire company

Download this guide to learn how to plan and manage company-wide hackathons.
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How to build a business case for internal hackathon management software

Download this guide for specific metrics and data points to help you show ROI and make the case for a dedicated hackathon management platform.
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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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How to run an online hackathon

Learn how to plan and run online hackathons for public audiences that inspire innovation and drive developer engagement.
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Guides

Best practices for in-person hackathon managers

Your go-to guide for planning and hosting successful in-person hackathons.
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How to boost public hackathon registrations and submissions

Learn how to boost hackathon registration and developer engagement in this free downloadable guide.
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Developer program best practices: Building and scaling your community

Learn proven strategies for attracting, engaging, and retaining developers to fuel your platform's success.
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Hackathon planning

The ultimate internal hackathon planning kit

Get the tools and templates you need to kick-start your next company hackathon.
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How Devpost for Teams streamlines hackathon judging

Learn about the platform that brings you stress-free hackathon judging for internal events.
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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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User story: Oleksandr's secret to winning 7 out of 15 hackathons

Get to know Oleksandr and learn his tips and tricks for winning nearly half the hackathons he’s entered.
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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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Hack hackathons: Join the Devpost Discord server

Learn about the benefits of joining the Devpost Discord to take your hackathon experience to the next level.
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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: How Yash hacked his way to Google

Get to know Yash and learn how hackathons helped him land a job at Google.
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Everything you need to know about 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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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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Inside successful internal hackathons: Advice from expert organizers

Get key insights and best practices from leading hackathon organizers for your next event.
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How to Run an Internal Hackathon (The Right Way)

Your guide to organizing a productive hackathon that maximizes creativity and collaboration.
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Make a real impact on customer retention with hackathons

Here are 5 reasons to run customer hackathons.

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