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

Grafana Labs Customer Success Story using Devpost for Teams for internal hackthons

How Grafana Labs scaled its internal hackathon program with Devpost for Teams

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Devpost at DevRelCon

Connect with Devpost at DevRelCon in New York City from July 17-18
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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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How to sell AI: Use customer hackathons to drive adoption

AI adoption is one of the biggest challenges companies face today. This guide shows how customer hackathons get customers building with your tools.
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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.
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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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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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How to build and scale your developer community with high-impact hackathons

Learn proven strategies to grow and sustain your developer community with hackathons that inspire participation and long-term engagement.
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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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Understanding hackathon submission and judging criteria: What really counts

Dive deeper into what it takes to understand a hackathon’s submission and judging criteria.
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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.
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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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Make a real impact on customer retention with hackathons

Here are 5 reasons to run customer hackathons.

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