First time hearing about hackathons? You\u2019re in good company. Every year, thousands of students discover the magic of these weekend-long \u201cinvention marathons.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Think of it as a creative sprint where you team up to bring a wild idea to life\u2014building anything from a game-changing app to a quirky robot. Whether you\u2019re a coding veteran or just starting, hackathons are your launchpad to learn new skills, meet future collaborators, find career opportunities, and have an unforgettable weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n The 2025 Hackathon Season was an incredible journey. Last year alone, we empowered more than 150,000 hackers across 184 hackathons and other programs. Across all those programs, hackers created over 12,500 projects!<\/span><\/p>\n Here\u2019s a look back at some of our favorite moments:<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s no secret that Artificial Intelligence is everywhere nowadays, and hackathons are no exception! Our community is embracing the ever-changing landscape of AI and using these tools to supercharge their projects. Never before have we seen so many hackers go from their very first hello world to a fully functional project so quickly. Our community is learning how to utilize these tools to ship better projects faster by leveraging them as debuggers, copy editors, idea generators, and more.<\/span>The 2025 Season Recap<\/b><\/h1>\n
Hackers leveled up with AI!<\/b><\/h2>\n
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