The latest articles on DEV Community by Kalpesh Chavan (@kalpesh_chavan_28). https://dev.to/kalpesh_chavan_28 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%2F4150843%2Fafdd8994-6897-44b7-bda0-354a6056d21a.png https://dev.to/kalpesh_chavan_28 en Kalpesh Chavan Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:36:40 +0000 https://dev.to/kalpesh_chavan_28/we-hosted-a-hackathon-heres-what-we-learned-14e0 https://dev.to/kalpesh_chavan_28/we-hosted-a-hackathon-heres-what-we-learned-14e0 <p>Hackathons are more than just building projects overnight. They’re about experimenting with new technologies, solving problems, working with a team, and learning from other developers.</p> <p>Recently, we hosted Hacktoberfest Hack Day Nashik x MSC KBTCOE, bringing together developers and students to turn their ideas into working prototypes.</p> <p>From last-minute debugging to creative solutions and some seriously impressive demos, the event was packed with learning and collaboration.</p> <p>In this post, we’ll share what went into organizing the hackathon, some of the projects that stood out, and the biggest lessons we took away from the experience.</p> <p>And we’d love to hear from you: What makes a hackathon a great experience from a participant’s perspective?</p> community hacktoberfest learning