School administrator? Enter your school as a team through our school hackathon program.
School HackathonEnter as an individual or bring your own team. Year-round hackathon events with categories for every interest and skill level.
$50/student · Scholarships available
Open to all students — no school affiliation required. Come solo or with friends.
Register individually and get matched with a team of your skill level.
Form your own team of 2–4 and register together.
Beginner workshops available. No coding experience needed to start.
Divisions for middle school and high school participants.
Four events per year — pick the one that fits your schedule.
Choose the track that matches your passion. All skill levels welcome.
Build apps, websites, and progressive web apps
Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and sensor projects
Analyze real datasets and build visualizations
Create games with Unity, Godot, or from scratch
Meet the teams who built these projects together in 48 hours and presented at WeWork NYC.
Mobile app that helps students track their carbon footprint and compete with friends to reduce environmental impact.
"Working with my team for 48 hours straight taught me more about collaboration and problem-solving than any class. Presenting at WeWork to real engineers was nerve-wracking but amazing."
Mental health companion for students featuring mood tracking, personalized coping strategies, and peer support resources.
"I came in not knowing anyone on my team. We learned to work together, divide tasks, and build something we are proud of. The mentors helped us every step of the way."
Platform connecting students with CS mentors for virtual coding help and project guidance.
"Presenting our project at WeWork to engineers from Google and Meta was intimidating but incredible. Getting their feedback on our work changed how I think about building software."
Beyond the experience, here's everything you get as a participant
Work with teammates to solve real problems • Learn Git collaboration, code reviews, and project management • Build something bigger together
Sunday evening: Present your project to engineers from Google, Spotify, Meta, Bloomberg • Get professional feedback on your work
Never coded before? Join our beginner track with dedicated mentors, workshops, and starter templates • 40% of participants are first-timers
1-on-1 guidance from engineers at Google, Spotify, Meta, Two Sigma, and Bloomberg throughout the 48 hours
AWS/GCP credits • GitHub Copilot Pro • Figma Professional • Vercel Pro • Domains from GoDaddy
Friday dinner • All-night snacks • Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner • Sunday breakfast, lunch • Energy drinks & coffee bar
Ship a real project in 48 hours • GitHub repo, project report, demo video • Perfect for college applications and internship interviews
Meet engineers, other students, and mentors • Get LinkedIn connections and recommendations • Build relationships that last beyond the event
Join hundreds of young innovators building the future. $50/student with scholarships available.