Have you ever wanted to know what a Hackathon is? Is it about dark rooms and trying Hack into systems? Actually it’s not. In this video we find out what a Hackathon really is. Like and Subscribe for more videos by Hackmakers.

When you build something, you go through a number of stages. Hackathons do as well, but their stages are a little different to what you might see in a business or school environment. Like, Subscribe and Share for more videos from Hackmakers.

When participating in a Hackathon, consider these things when forming your team.

Hackers, Hipsters and Hustlers: Or do you prefer developers, designers and entrepreneurs? Whatever names you use, you will find yourself fulfilling many different roles as the hackathon progresses. Here is a list of some common roles you will see in a hackathon.

A Brief introduction to being a mentor at a Hackmakers hackathon. This is based on a live Zoom session recorded for mentor induction.

Important information for competitors attending a Hackmakers event. Very soon, you’re going to begin working on some fantastic challenges, learn new things and meet some amazing people during your Hackathon journey. However before we begin, we need to make sure you’ve got the information you need to be set up for success!

During large hackathons, lead mentors looks after a team of mentors. Need to know more about mentors? Remember to check out the Hackathon Mentors video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqohyjPrMyw&list=PLT31yk4mpjK771k_2zUUD3AZI4KcxLNnp&index=5

What is version control and how can it help you and your team during a hackathon? If you're from a software background you will you will probably be very familiar with tools such as Git and Services like github, bitbucket, gitlab and many more. If you haven't used these tools before it might seem a little complicated at first, but by using something like git to manage your precious hackathon solution, you and your team can work together with confidence.