🏆 Hackathon Roadmap

From Tier 3 College to Winning Team - A complete guide to hackathon success

Foundation Phase (Before Joining Hackathons)
3-6 months of skill building

Learn Core Skills

  • Pick a tech stack: MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node) or Java + Spring + React/Angular or Python + Django/Flask
  • Basics of Git & GitHub (push, pull, PRs, branches)
  • Learn basic APIs and how to consume them
  • Understand databases (SQL & NoSQL)
  • Get hands-on with frontend frameworks (React/Next.js is most hackathon-friendly)

Mini Projects

  • Clone apps (Todo App, Blog, Notes app)
  • Deploy on Vercel/Netlify + Render/Heroku
  • Showcase on GitHub
Key Takeaways

Teamwork Matters

The right team composition is crucial for success

Idea Selection

Solve one problem well rather than many problems poorly

Presentation Skills

How you present is as important as what you build

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