Thola amayunivesithi, i-research labs, i-VC firms, i-dev communities, kanye ne-influencers! Ungahlukanisa i-Hackathon enhle ye-2026, enikeza iiprojekthi ze-real-world nge-$100,000+ ama-prize. Uma unamathela abadlali, ukufundisa iziqinisekiso zobuchwepheshe, ukulawula isixazululo zobuchwepheshe, noma ukwakha impahla kubasebenzi, uyazi lokhu: inthanethi ayidinga ama-demo-day amahle. It has tools that survive real users. Ngenxa yalokho, sinikeza , i-hackathon ye-global ye-six-month enikezela i-real-world utility phezu kwama-pitch-deck izivakashi. Ngaphezulu kwe-$100,000 e-prize yama-developer ngamunye kanye nama-startups, lokhu kuyinto omunye le-hackathons eningi, enikezela iziqu zehlabathi zehlabathi ukuxhuma nathi. Ukubuyekezwa kwe-Hackathon I-hackathon yenzelwe kumakhasimende abacwaningi abacwaningi nge-software yokukhiqiza, futhi akuyona kuphela ama-demo. Thola Bright Data, Neo4j, Storyblok, Algolia, futhi yakho, HackerNoon. Futhi singathanda ukuba ufike kuwe njengesikhumeni ye-ecosystem esemthethweni, ukunceda abathengi emhlabeni wonke ukwakha isofthiwe esithakazelisayo nangokufinyelela ukujabulela, ukucindezeleka, futhi izinzuzo ezingenalutho. 
 
 Thola lapha ukuze uqhagamshelane ne-Hackathon Partner Program. . Apply here to join the Hackathon Partner Program Thola lapha ukuze uqhagamshelane ne-Hackathon Partner Program Yini i-Proof of Usefulness Hackathon? I-Proof of Usefulness yinkqubo ye-Validation ye-HackerNoon enikezela into enhle kakhulu: isisekelo se-utility emangalisayo kunoma ama-demo, i-technical theatrics, noma i-pitch-deck projections. It yinkonzo lapho amaprojekthi zihlanganisa kusuka ku-1000 kuya ku-1000 ngokuvamile ngokuvamile ngokuvumelana ne-user adoption, i-revenue sustainability, i-technical stability, kanye ne-authentic utility. Lesi six-month competition iyatholakala ngeveki lokuqala weJanuwari. Yintoni izicelo zihlanganisa? Noma wonke umbhali we-building software ingatholakala. Umbhali we-startup we-building projects that solve real problems for real people akhululwe ukuhlanganiswa. I-Projects ingatholakala imikhiqizo noma ama-builds amasha asekelwe ngokuvamile ku-hackathon. 
 
 Ukuze ufake iziphakamiso ezinkulu, sincoma ukunikela i-AI kanye ne-Machine Learning amaphrojekthi. Ukuhlola i-themes ne-tags ezihambayo ukuze uthole iziphakamiso ezikhulu neziphakamiso ezihambayo! Ukuze ufake iziphakamiso ezinkulu, sincoma ukunikela i-AI kanye ne-Machine Learning amaphrojekthi. Ukuhlola i-themes ne-tags ezihambayo ukuze uthole iziphakamiso ezikhulu neziphakamiso ezihambayo! Ukubuyekezwa: Developers emhlabeni wonke Who is Eligible: ikhaya Waze Where: ikhaya 6 izinyanga Duration: 🏆  Prizes: • Ukusebenza Ukuze iiprojekthi winning $100,000+ cash • Ukusebenza ~$1,000 in software tools for   participant! Wonke Wonke Yenza i-Proof of Usefulness ye-Hackathon Ecosystem Partner Kuhlolwe ku-initiative ye-global enikeza abathengi ukwakha i-impactful, i-real-world projects. 
 
 Ngokwenza lokhu, sincoma: Uyavumela ama-developer kanye nama-startups ezivela, sinikeza i-platform, ama-prize, kanye nokuphakama kwe-global. Nge-United, sinikeza ukuvuselelwa kwangempela, ukwandisa umphumela wakho, futhi sinikeza igama lakho phambi kwe-authors global of builders, innovators, ne-tech decision-makers iminyaka eminyakeni eminyakeni. Ngokwenza lokhu, sincoma: Uyavumela ama-developer kanye nama-startups ezivela, sinikeza i-platform, ama-prize, kanye nokuphakama kwe-global. Nge-United, sinikeza ukuvuselelwa kwangempela, ukwandisa umphumela wakho, futhi sinikeza igama lakho phambi kwe-authors global of builders, innovators, ne-tech decision-makers iminyaka eminyakeni eminyakeni. WIN-WIN-WIN, hhayi? Kodwa, kukhona ngaphezulu: Ngiyaxolisa kanjani? 
 
 
 
 
 Ukubuyekezwa kwe-Official: I-Logo yakho ne-imeyili ebonakalayo kwiwebhusayithi ye-hackathon main njenge-University, Community, Influencer, noma Ecosystem Partner I-Earn Judge Status: I-Top Referring Partners ingatholakala njengama-Judges Official, ukufumana amandla wokuphefumula kanye nokuqiniseka kwehlabathi I-Empower Your Community: I-100k+ ama-prizes & i-$1,000+ e-software tools ngalinye umxhaso - ama-starter-ready stacks eBright Data, i-Neo4j, i-Storyblok ne-Algolia I-Co-Branded Cross-Promotion: Thola i-Newsletters ye-Hackathon kanye nezinye izinto zokuthengisa Ingabe ungenza inqubo ye-Partner? Thola izinhlobo ezine ze-partners ezikhuthaza le mdlalo: Thola iiprojekthi zayo abafundi ziye iziphumo ezivamile zokusebenza nge-validation enhle kanye nezixhobo zokusebenza. Thola ukuxhaswa nge: Universities and Academic Partners: 
 
 
 
 
 Izinkampani ze-Computer Science Labs & Izikhungo Zophando I-Robotics, I-AI / ML, I-Web3 Club Izinkampani ze-Developer Students Yenza abalandeli bakho izibuyekezo ezithakazelisayo, ngokugcwele nokuhlolwa, iziphakamiso kanye nokuhlolwa kwamazwe zebhizinisi. Sishayele ukuxhuma nge: Developer & Community Partners: 
 
 
 
 
 Imibuzo ye-Tech Imininingwane ze-Dev Online I-Open Source Group Bootcamps kanye nezifundo zokusebenza Ukubonisa kubasebenzisi bakho indlela yokuguqulwa imicimbi yayo yama-side ku-validated, i-prize-winning software, nangokufaka wena njenge-connector eyakhiwe. Thina ucwaningo ukuxhuma nge-: Influencer Partners: 
 
 
 
 
 Umbhali we-YouTubers/TikTokers Umbhali we-Tech & Abacwaningi I-X / I-Twitter Influencer Umfundisi we-Hackathon Thumela i-Portfolio ye-firms yakho ukuhlola ukuzinza, ukufinyelela kanye nokushintshwa kwe-adoption - ngaphandle kwe-dilution. Thina ucwaninga ukuxhuma nge-: VC Funds & Startup Incubators: 
 
 
 
 
 I-Venture Capital & I-Angel Funds I-Incubators & Accelerators ye-Startup Inkampani Venture Arms I-Founder Fellowship Program 
 
 Okuphathelene, Uma ukwelashwa ubuchwepheshe talent, you are a perfect match. Okuphathelene, Uma ukwelashwa ubuchwepheshe talent, you are a perfect match. Izinzuzo ze-Partner Yintoni ethu ufuna kuyinto elula: 
 
 
 
 
 Shiya i-hackathon nge-publisher yakho Ukukhuthaza Project Submissions Ukubhalisa izibuyekezo kwi-channels yakho Optional, i-host ye-info sessions noma i-workshops Ngaphandle kwezimpendulo zocwaningo - kuphela isixazululo se-community. I-Hackathon Isikhathi I-Proof of Usefulness ifakwe ngenyanga zesini, kusukela ngoJanuwari kuya ngoJuni 2026, nge-prize eyakhelwe ngenyanga kanye ne-3 amayunithi amabili ye-software kusuka ku-prize pool yethu e-$100k. Umphumela we-project - ne-partner - kusuka ku-6 izinyanga ye-global visibility. Hi, ukubonisa! Izinzuzo Izinzuzo Izinzuzo 
 
 
 
 
 
 100k+ iziphakamiso kubuyekeze ama-winners kanye ~1.5k ku-software credits kanye ne-promotional inventory ngamunye abalandeli Ukubonisa kwehlabathi nge-HackerNoon: Thumela futhi uthumele iiprojekthi akho nathi! Ukubhalisa kusuka ku-HackerNoon & abacwaningi be-industry Access To Powerful Tools Ukwakha Imikhiqizo Yayo I-Portfolio-ready Project Imiphumela Who can participate? Noma ungenza umkhakha we-software efanelekayo! Noma u-developer ye-solos, i-startup team, noma i-company eyenziwe, uma ungenza inkqubo enikeza imibuzo efanelekayo kumadoda efanelekayo, ungenza. I-Projects ingaba imikhiqizo efakwe noma izakhiwo ezintsha ezivela ngokuvamile ku-hackathon. Ukulungele ukulungiselela ukuvuselelwa okuhle? Qhagamshelana nathi ukuhlaziywa kwe-software enhle. Qhagamshelana nathi futhi ukunika ikhasimende yakho ukufinyelela ku-validation, izixhobo, kanye nokuqinisekiswa okungenani. 
 
 Thola ku-Partner Program! Imibuzo? Qhagamshelana sidra@hackernoon.com Ukusebenza ku Imininingwane! Imininingwane Umphakeli Program ikhaya@hackernoon.com 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 I-Proof of Usefulness Hackathon iyona-developer ye-6-month global challenge eyenziwe ukuguqulwa kwe-real-world utility projects and initiatives. Nge-100,000+ amaphakheji amaphakheji amaphakheji kanye ne-software amaphakheji amaphakheji amaphakheji amaphakheji amaphakheji amaphakheji amaphakheji amaphakheji amaphakheji amaphakheji amaphakheji amaphakheji amaphakheji amaphakheji amaphakheji amaphakheji amaphakheji amaphakheji amaphakheji. Funda kabanzi lapha. Thola abathengi bethu: I-Bright Data: I-Bright Data iyinkampani ephambili ye-web data infrastructure, enikeza i-over 20,000 organizations nge-access ethical, ephakeme kwebhizinisi yebhizinisi yebhizinisi. Ukusuka ku-startups kuya kumazwe be-industry, sinikeza ama-datasets ezikhuthaza ukuvuselelwa kwe-AI kanye nokuphendula kwelizwe. I-Ready to unlock the web? Funda kabanzi ku-brightdata.com. I-Neo4j: I-GraphRAG ibambisana ne-recovery-augmented generation ne-graph-native context, okuvumela i-LLM ukubuyekeza phezu kwezilinganiso ezisakhiwo kunazo kuphela izidakamizwa. Ngokusebenzisa i-Neo4j, ungakwazi ukwakha i-GraphRAG pipelines ezihlanganisa idatha akho kanye nokuvimbela ulwazi oluthile. Funda kabanzi. Storyblock: Storyblok iyinhlangano lwe-CMS ebonakalayo yasungulwa kubekwe kubekwe ama-architecture ebonakalayo ne-control ephelele. Isakhiwo se-content yakho kuphela, ukuxhumanisa kwangaphandle, futhi ukugcina ekupheleni lakho lokuqala ngokuvamile. I-API-first. I-AI-ready. I-Framework-agnostic. I-Future-proof. Ukuqala mahhala. Algolia: I-Algolia inikeza isakhiwo se-recovery esebenzayo enikezela ukuthuthukiswa okusheshayo ku-web search kanye ne-intelligent AI agents. Funda kabanzi. I-Proof of Usefulness Hackathon iyiziganeko se-developer ye-global ye-6-month eyenziwe ukuguqulwa kwe-real-world utility projects and initiatives. With 100,000+ in cash prizes and software credits for winners and $1500+ worth of software and inventory for participants, lokhu akuyona inkinga elikhulu yonyaka. Funda kabanzi . Ngiya Meet our sponsors: Thola abathengi bethu: I-Bright Data iyinkampani ephambili ye-web data infrastructure, i-empowerment ye-over 20,000 organizations nge-ethical, i-scalable access to real-time public web information. Ukusuka ku-startups kuya ku-industry leaders, sinikeza ama-datasets ezikhuthaza ukuvuselelwa kwe-AI kanye ne-impact ye-real-world. I-Ready to unlock the web? Funda kabanzi at . Bright Data: isithombe.com isithombe.com I-Neo4j: I-GraphRAG ibambisana ne-recovery-augmented generation ne-graph-native context, okuvumela i-LLM ukubuyekeza phezu kwezilinganiso ezisakhiwo kunazo kuphela izidakamizwa. Ngokusebenzisa i-Neo4j, ungakwazi ukwakha i-GraphRAG pipelines ezihlanganisa idatha akho kanye nokuvimbela ulwazi oluthile. Funda kabanzi. Ngaphezu I-Storyblok iyinkqubo ye-CMS ebonakalayo eyenziwe kumadivayisi abesifazane ukwakhiwa okuhlobene nokulawula okugcwele. Isakhiwo se-content yakho kuphela, ukuxhumanisa kwangaphandle, futhi ukugcina ekupheleni lakho lokuqala ngokuvamile. I-API-first. I-AI-ready. Framework-agnostic. I-future-proof. . Storyblock: Ukuqala mahhala Ukuqala mahhala I-Algolia inikeza i-managed retrieval layer enikezela abathengi ukwakha ngokushesha i-web search kanye ne-intelligent AI agents. . Algolia: Learn more Ngena ngemvume

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