plural hackathons
Definition of hackathon
: an event in which computer programmers collaborate intensively with one another and sometimes with people in other specialties over a relatively short period of time to create code usually for a new software product or service
The goal of a hackathon is to create a prototype of an idea in record time—often over a single weekend. For the ambitious software developer, that usually means no rest or leafy greens.— Kristen V. Brown It's a hackathon—a contest to pitch, program, and present a functioning Android mobile application in 48 hours.— Steven Leckart In the past, she's led students in accessibility hackathons where they designed sensor systems for wheelchairs and a game for the blind.— Brittany Britto
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The first known use of hackathon was in 1990
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