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What is a Hackathon?

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According to Wikipedia, a hackathon is defined as:

…an event in which computer programmers and others involved in software development, including graphic designers, interface designers and project managers, collaborate intensively on software projects.

Basically, it’s a place were people who work with computers can come together to hopefully make something awesome. There are all types of hackathons, from  ones that last a few hours, to 24 hour long, to ones that even last several days.

Further, companies like Google and Facebook even host internal hackathons to allow their teams to work on cool new projects. Here’s a list of some projects that came out of hackathons:

By participating in a hackathon, you will have the time and resources dedicated to making something awesome. Whether it be a side project you’ve been kicking around, or a brand new idea someone brought to the table, hackathons are a great place to cultivate ideas and make something awesome.

If you’re interested in making something awesome, register for the NEPA Hackathon today!

*This was copy I wrote for nepahackathon.com, but felt it made a good blog post.

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