What's a Hackathon?

What's a hackathon? There are many ways to define a hackathon, for us it's when a group of passionate designers and developers get together to turn ideas into code.
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[@jxtrc2743]

Why is it called a hackathon but your not actually hacking and it's just making and design mobile apps and other similar things

[@shailendrapandit440]

there the same

[@jonathanbaughman6518]

You're "hacking" together an app

[@sijiharold2045]

Hacking doesn't necessarily mean wearing a hoodie and just sitting in front of a computer and typing some stuff and breaking into the Pentagon. Hacking, in it's literal meaning, is just taking something, and using it for something it wasn't designed to do

[@William_Clinton_Muguai]

Hackathon=>A group of developers coming together, each with their idea then working collaboratively to translate the ideas into great products through coding. The best ones carry the day.

[@Nedwin]

Idea, creativity, and innovation. That might describe hackathon.

[@kaynoonan7957]

Love it.... especially now that my wonderful son is involved in making things work.
IoT. Just great