“The project gallery is the thing I love most about Devpost. It’s the thing we continue using months and months after the hackathon is over—we share them in board meetings and in meetings with clients,” said Chirine Ben Zaied, Finastra.
A screenshot of the Devpost public UI showing a sample hackathon page from Dropbox's Sign AI-Powered Agreements Hackathon
Enhance your virtual hackathon with comprehensive services
The right virtual hackathon platform goes beyond its features. Devpost offers a full suite of services to help you run a great virtual hackathon:
Access to a thriving developer community: Tap into our network of 4+ million engaged users.
Project management assistance: Get help and advice on the day-to-day activities involved in running a hackathon like writing hackathon rules, reviewing project submissions for eligibility, supporting participants, facilitating prize fulfillment, and monitoring participant questions.
Marketing services: Amplify your hackathon’s reach by working with our team to promote your hackathon to our community through email newsletters, social media posts, Discord, and engaging in online community groups.
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Follow these best practices to help you run a hackathon that creates a standout participant experience.
Provide ongoing support: Host virtual workshops and office hours, provide technical resources, answer participants’ questions, and send regular updates or check-ins to registrants.
Use a hackathon management platform: Manage registrations, participant communications, project submissions, and judging all in one place.
Foster a welcoming and inclusive environment: Encourage participation from diverse backgrounds and skill levels. Consider making the hackathon topic open-ended so it’s more beginner-friendly.
Keep the momentum going after the hackathon ends: Celebrate winners publicly and facilitate ongoing discussions in your developer community. Track the progress of winning projects and provide support for further development. Finally, collect feedback from participants, judges, and sponsors to improve future events.