Uplifting Developer Communities with Hackathons

In this session at DevRel Asia 2020, I discussed how we as fellow community leaders can uplift members of our communities and impact their careers and lives through the power of hackathons.

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1. Uplifting Developer Communities with Hackathons
2. HELLO! I am Aditya Oberai - 3rd Year Student from India - Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador - MLH Coach - Intern, Progate
3. Agenda ▸ What is a hackathon? ▸ How do hackathons impact communities? ▸ How can you get involved?
4. What is a hackathon?
5. “ A hackathon is essentially a development marathon that is designed to push people past the limits of their creativity and knowledge to create innovative products and solutions.
6. Agenda ▸ What is a hackathon? ▸ How do hackathons impact communities? ▸ How can you get involved?
7. How do hackathons impact communities?
8. Hackathons are inclusive for all
9. Hackathons bring the community members closer
10. Hackathons focus on educating the community
11. Hackathons drive creativity and innovation within the community
12. Hackathons encourage a growth mindset
13. Hackathons empower the community to create social impact
14. Hackathons give the members a platform to express
15. But most importantly...
16. Hackathons are just a ton of fun!
17. Agenda ▸ What is a hackathon? ▸ How do hackathons impact communities? ▸ How can you get involved?
18. How can you get involved?
19. The path to get involved in hackathons Participate Gain the hacker experience Mentor Help your peers by sharing your knowledge Organize Manage and lead a hackathon for your community
20. Some organizations highly active in the space Major League Hacking AngelHack HackerEarth Devfolio Devpost Gitcoin
21. THANKS! Any questions? You can find me at: ▸ @ @adityaoberai1 ▸ Aditya Oberai (linkedin.com/in/adityaoberai1)