Hackathon Recommendations

hack·a·thon - noun

/ˈhakəˌTHän/

an event, typically lasting several days, in which a large number of people meet to engage in collaborative computer programming.

So there's this 'hackathon' thing everyone's talking about. What is it and what do you do at one? This guide hopes to provide some good recommendations and links to aid you in learning more about what hackathons are, how to participate, and some tips and tricks.

WTF is a Hackathon

• WTF is a Hackathon
• A guide to nwHacks and beyond
• What happens at a hackathon

Why do a Hackathon?

• I don't code, what can I do at a hackathon?
• Why Hackathons are so popular
• Why do a hackathon

Preparing for a Hackathon

• Small things to help you prepare for a hackathon
• A guide to getting to (often far away) hackathons
• Getting into the right mindset

Hackathon Starterpacks

• General Resources
  • GitHub Student Pack
• Mobile App
  • iOS
  • Android (Kotlin)
• Backend
  • Node API
  • Flask API starter
  • Flask API example
• Frontend
  • Basic HTML/CSS/JS #TODO: jenny's workshop
  • Create React App
  • React + Redux
• Browser Extension
  • Chrome

Tips and Tricks

• Getting the most out of your first hackathon
• How to pitch