What is a Hackathon?

Hackathons are versatile prototyping competitions that bring together creative thinkers to solve various problems in a predetermined (typically short) amount of time. Customarily, target attendees include programmers, designers, and other domain experts who work together in teams to develop solutions, innovate within a particular vertical, or improve upon an existing project.

[ARCANEmateCLAN]

I thought they have to hack into some computer LOL

[asadfarraj]

I am getting back into coding after a long time. How would I know I'm knowledgeable enough to enter one? Are there explicitly stated knowledge requirements?

[inspectorsteve]

What are the prizes? Like money or a new computer

[ShreyalBhagwat]

SOMEONE TELL ME DO U NEED TO KNOW HOW TO CODE TO PARTICIPATE IN A HACKATHON

[NaRa]

I was thinking is a language like python lol