Good question. My answer, as of today, is yes. It's usually done to impress your peers NOT your customers/clients (e.g. current/future employer).
Popularity doesn't translate necessarily into $$$.
(On a related note: I don't have a positive vibe on hack-a-thons either. I feel like an employer is trying to get some free work because devs want to nerd out and work on something "cool" and "modern").
I haven't done a hackathon in awhile. I did one at my last job, but for sure all the other ones I know are definitely looking for free work.
I guess I feel the customers/clients aren't impressed with devs at all. As a consultant, I target HR, and even though I know how to speak their language, they're either willfully ignorant/oblivious or timid.
Good question. My answer, as of today, is yes. It's usually done to impress your peers NOT your customers/clients (e.g. current/future employer).
Popularity doesn't translate necessarily into $$$.
(On a related note: I don't have a positive vibe on hack-a-thons either. I feel like an employer is trying to get some free work because devs want to nerd out and work on something "cool" and "modern").
Erik Dietrich wrote a wonderful article about this topic in much more detail: daedtech.com/turning-tech-hobbies-...
I haven't done a hackathon in awhile. I did one at my last job, but for sure all the other ones I know are definitely looking for free work.
I guess I feel the customers/clients aren't impressed with devs at all. As a consultant, I target HR, and even though I know how to speak their language, they're either willfully ignorant/oblivious or timid.
Your path is very intriguing (from dev to sales). I believe you are a double-edge sword now, in a good way!
Have you written down your path talking about such transition? I'd love to learn out more.
Why don't you write about it? I'm very curious to know your thoughts on this transition.