What happens in a hackathon event?

At a hackathon, anywhere from a few dozen to several thousand programmers come together over a weekend to build the coolest stuff they can in 24-48 hours. There’s lots of food and free swag from companies, and at the end of the weekend, judges award prizes to their favorite projects.

What is done at a hackathon?

A hackathon is a timed event in which teams made up of both technical and business experts get together to collaborate intensively on creative projects. The aim is to design, build and present the most innovative solution to a problem, and then pitch a final concept, prototype or presentation to the stakeholders.

What is a college hackathon?

At hackathons, students can augment skills learned in the classroom by teaching themselves how to independently research new technologies and fix problems they encounter. Hackathons allow students’ intrinsic interests to drive their education.

How would you describe a hackathon?

A hackathon, also known as a codefest, is a social coding event that brings computer programmers and other interested people together to improve upon or build a new software program. The word hackathon is a portmanteau of the words hacker, which means clever programmer, and marathon, an event marked by endurance.

What happens during a hackathon?

When the hackathon event begins, the participating individuals or teams start their programming work. The administrator of the hackathon is typically able to answer questions and offer help when there issues come up in the event. Hackathons can last several hours to several days.

Are there any hackathons for music?

Music Hack Day, a hackathon for music-related software and hardware applications, is a popular event, having been held over 30 times around the world since 2009. Also Music Tech Fest, a three-day interdisciplinary festival for music ideas bringing together musicians with hackers, researchers and industry, features a hackathon.

How to prepare for a hackathon presentation?

No need to loose that time during the Hackathon! You can also be prepared by having a template already done for your presentation, having a pillow, a blanket, a bottle of water and more! Its obviously good to have big ideas, but it’s very important to be realistic with your expectations & objectives.

When was the first hackathon held?

This was pioneered by the Zope, who completed in excess of 30 sprints between January 2002 and January 2006. The annual hackathon to work on the operating system OpenBSD, held since 1999, is one such event; it was a pioneering hackathon that may have originated the word “hackathon”.