Discover the future of software from the people making it happen.Listen to some of the smartest developers we know talk about what they're working on, how they're trying to move the industry forward, and what you can learn from it. You might find the solution to your next architectural headache, pick up a new programming language, or just hear some good war stories from the frontline of technology.Join your host Kris Jenkins as we try to figure out what tomorrow's computing will look like the best way we know how - by listening directly to the developers' voices.
Creating Hackathons that Work (with Jon Gottfried)
Done right, a Hackathon can be a fantastic place to be a programmer - you get time and space to build and learn, in a room full of like-minded people, with swag and prizes to sweeten the deal. It’s a great way to pick up new ideas and run with them. But done wrong it can be a waste of time. What’s the difference between a good hackathon and a bad one? What do the good ones do right, and what can we learn from that?
This week we’re talking about the Joy of Hacks with Major League Hacking Co-Founder Jon Gottfried. He’s got over 10 years of experience building a Hackathon network that provides the right environment for “structured mucking about with computers”, so we’re going to pick his brains.
If you’re ever attending a Hackathon, organising one, or looking for a way to build or contribute to your local programming community, Jon can help guide you to events that work.
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Major League Hacking: https://mlh.io/
Major League Hacking’s 2024 Event Calendar: https://mlh.io/seasons/2024/events
Games Week: https://events.mlh.io/events/10848
Jon on Mastodon: https://hachyderm.io/@jonmarkgo
Jon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonmarkgo
Jon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonmarkgo
Kris on Mastodon: http://mastodon.social/@krisajenkins
Kris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krisjenkins/
Kris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/krisajenkins
Bonus link - The Great American Baking Show 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlWLSAKEedk
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