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

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What OpenAI’s Open Model Hackathon teaches about distributing AI

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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 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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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.
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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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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.
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6 Tips for making a winning hackathon demo video

Learn how to make a hackathon demo video with these tips from other hackathon participants.
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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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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!
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User Story: How Winning One Hackathon Led Betsy And Her Team to Quit Their Corporate Jobs

Here’s a look at how Betsy Berger’s approach to hackathons has led her to win every hackathon she’s entered.
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User story: How Guilherme went from first-time flyer to visiting 3 countries in one year thanks to hackathons

Here’s a look at how Guilherme Andraschko, an experienced developer and Devpost user, clutched two back-to-back victories in Atlassian hackathons.
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User story: How hackathons help Mark map out a more sustainable future

Here’s a look at how Mark Laudon, an experienced developer and Devpost user, harnesses the power of mapping technology to make the world a better place.
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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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The Ultimate Hackathon Webinar [Recap]

Get 10+ years of hackathon insights and learnings from this webinar recap.
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User story: Mitchell’s journey to enhance healthcare with machine learning

Here’s a look at how Mitchell Coplan, an experienced developer and Devpost user, harnesses the power of machine learning to evolve the healthcare industry.
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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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