Getting stuck is part of the build.Every good hackathon project hits a moment when the idea is too big, the API is confusing, or the demo suddenly stops cooperating. Do not disappear into a corner with the same error for three hours- ask early.

BEFORE YOU OPEN 37 TABS

Start with three questions: Who is this for? What is the smallest version that proves the idea? What can someone actually try by Sunday morning?

USE THE TOOLS THAT HELP YOU SHIP

Choose the programming languages, AI models, APIs, datasets, libraries, frameworks, and development platforms that fit your project. Use what helps your team learn and build responsibly, then disclose it clearly on Devpost.

FIND A HUMAN

Beginner-friendly workshops, mentors, and office hours are part of the weekend. 

TEST THE STORY, NOT ONLY THE CODE

Ask someone outside your team to try the project and explain what they think it does. If their answer surprises you, that is useful data.

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