Hackathons are events where computer engineers and programmers can
showcase their skills by solving computational problems. Usually
hackathons are sponsored by universities and companies. It’s a great
opportunity for students and professionals to network and showcase their
technological skills, says Gaurav Mohindra.
Hackathons can be individual events or
event team events and are becoming increasingly popular. Last year the
Cruzhacks hackathon attracted over 600 students from over 25
universities, says Gaurav Mohindra. CruzHacks brings together a diverse
and inclusive group of students and professionals to develop innovative
solutions to solve real world challenges in Santa Cruz California. The
event is held in early January and students look forward to it all
year. Cruzhacks goal is to support creativity in technology and promote
the development of technological solutions in social good are at the
forefront of our efforts every year.
The BigRed//Hacks is at Cornell
University in Ithaca, New York. It is held over 3 days and its open to
Cornell and non-Cornell students. There are numerous prizes and
projects available.
DubHacks is a very popular and the
largest all-night (yes, 24 hour!) collegiate hackathon. It’s held
annually at the University of Washington, Seattle. All-night hackathons
go through the night and participants enjoy the camaraderie that it
fosters, says Gaurav Mohindra.
This particular hackathon advocates the importance of diversity,
inclusion, accessibility, and representation in technology. They do a
great job by creating a platform where individuals of all backgrounds
come together to develop solutions that solve big issues.
Hackathons are definitely a global
event. One of the most popular hackathons in India is the
hackinthenorth (HINT) which is sponsored by IIT Allahabad and is
annually held in March (or April). They organize the event by tracks –
this upcoming hackathon will feature the following tracks: blockchain,
artificial intelligence, AR/VR, hardware, and game development.
Participants are organized by team which comprise of two to four
members. Frequent sponsors of the hackathon include Github, Devfolio,
and Matic. Other supporters include invision, Creative Tim, and
Progate.
Hackathons may be found around the
world, largely focused around students. With large corporate sponsors
or even non-profit sponsors (who seek to encourage educational
positivity). Hackathons serve as a great modality to network and build
one’s professional and personal connections, but also put forward one’s
skills with regards to future employment. Some corporate sponsored
hackathons provide winning teams with grants and scholarship
opportunity.
Gaurav Mohindra:
Often times hackathon teams are mixed with regards to specialty. Teams
may comprise of a programmer, product manager, economist, and
attorneys. This multi-specialty approach provides a divergent approach
to problem solving.
Originally Posted: http://www.gauravmohindrachicago.com/coders-flex-at-hackathons/
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