The latest articles on DEV Community by Brishti Karmakar (@brishti_karmakar_c919ac06). https://dev.to/brishti_karmakar_c919ac06 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4223389%2F8b67de53-0873-4525-a760-9a77904cffcc.jpg https://dev.to/brishti_karmakar_c919ac06 en Brishti Karmakar Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:24:34 +0000 https://dev.to/brishti_karmakar_c919ac06/mlh-x-dev-hackathon-x-hacktoberfest-2026-2lf5 https://dev.to/brishti_karmakar_c919ac06/mlh-x-dev-hackathon-x-hacktoberfest-2026-2lf5 <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fygeaw3q4a32tffa9ddu6.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fygeaw3q4a32tffa9ddu6.jpg" alt=" " width="800" height="578"></a>🚀 My First Hackathon Experience | MLH × Dev Hackathon × Hacktoberfest 2026</p> <p>5th October 2026 — a day I’ll definitely remember! 💻</p> <p>I participated in my first-ever hackathon, the MLH × Dev Hackathon × Hacktoberfest, held at GCELT Campus. 🎉</p> <p>Being a part of my first hackathon was an incredible learning experience. From brainstorming ideas and building together to solving challenges, every moment taught me something new about technology, teamwork, problem-solving, and collaboration.</p> <p>Proud to be a part of Team CtrlShe 💜 👩‍💻</p> <p>A huge shoutout to my amazing teammates:</p> <p>🤝 Purbali Ghosh<br> 🤝 Saniya Chakraborty</p> <p>This experience wasn’t just about building a project—it was about stepping out of my comfort zone, learning from others, and enjoying the journey of creating something together.</p> <p>I'm so grateful for this opportunity and excited for many more hackathons and learning experiences ahead!</p> <p>First hackathon. First team. First big step. And we won as the All girls team 🏆</p> <h1> MLH #Hacktoberfest #DevHackathon #Hackathon2026 #CtrlShe #GCELT #MyFirstHackathon #WomenInTech #Teamwork </h1> beginners community hacktoberfest learning