WTF is a Hackathon? (opens in new tab)

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15 pointsahmedsiddiqui12y ago6 comments

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rjvir12y ago· 1 in thread

When people ask me what a hackathon is, I usually send them to http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+is+a+hackathon - making this link useless.

gailees12y ago

I don't think any of the results really does it justice at all. If I didn't know what a hackathon was, I'd still have no idea after reading most of these.

latraveler12y ago

I get so sick of explaining 'its not that kind of hacking' that I just quit using the term to non-techies lol. http://www.radiumcrm.com

kaushalp8812y ago

Great post, well written. Definitely going to send this to friends when they ask me what i'm doing this weekend.

gailees12y ago

Did my best to explain what a hackathon is in layman's terms

mjmayank12y ago

check out www.gopilot.org! inspiring the next generation of hackers/entrepreneurs

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6 comments

6 comments · 5 top-level

rjvir12y ago· 1 in thread

When people ask me what a hackathon is, I usually send them to http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+is+a+hackathon - making this link useless.

gailees12y ago

I don't think any of the results really does it justice at all. If I didn't know what a hackathon was, I'd still have no idea after reading most of these.

latraveler12y ago

I get so sick of explaining 'its not that kind of hacking' that I just quit using the term to non-techies lol. http://www.radiumcrm.com

kaushalp8812y ago

Great post, well written. Definitely going to send this to friends when they ask me what i'm doing this weekend.

gailees12y ago

Did my best to explain what a hackathon is in layman's terms

mjmayank12y ago

check out www.gopilot.org! inspiring the next generation of hackers/entrepreneurs

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse